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Star Wars Jedi Survivor - DF Tech Review - PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S - Ambitious But Compromised
Added 88 Views / 0 LikesRespawn goes hell for leather in delivering a Star Wars Jedi console game worthy of full current-gen status, with stunning levels of ambition in terms of visual design, fully embracing ray tracing lighting and embellishing the game with lavish detail. Performance and resolution suffers as a result, meaning that the 30fps resolution mode gives more consistent results and better image quality. PS5 and Xbox Series X get the premium experience, so where d
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Digital Foundry - Wild Hearts - PS5/Xbox Series X/S and PC DF Tech Review - A Next-Gen Monster Hunter?
Added 87 Views / 0 LikesThe complete tech breakdown of developer Omega Force's new action RPG. Built on its proprietary Katana Engine, the team focuses only on newer PS5, Series X and S consoles and PC here. The result? A game with incredible visual ambition - and clearly with a debt owed to the Monster Hunter template. But technical issues, such as bugs, frame-rate drops, and hitches on PC make Wild Hearts a less assured recommendation. Join the DF Supporter Program for pri
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Digital Foundry - Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Review: A Solid But Unspectacular 1440p Upgrade
Added 84 Views / 0 LikesNvidia's Ada Lovelace roll-out continues, this time with the $599 RTX 4070, with a claimed RTX 3080-level of performance. Rich takes a look at 1440p performance, finding a card that is unspectacular vs Ampere 30-series cards but a solid enough upgrade for owners of 10-series and 20-series xx70 and xx80 GPUs. There's also Cyberpunk 2077 RT Overdrive testing - a hint of a glorious gaming future to come, where RTX 4070 performs admirably... Note: At 16:4
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Digital Foundry - Wo Long Fallen Dynasty - DF Tech Review - PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S vs Last-Gen Consoles!
Added 84 Views / 0 LikesA comprehensive tech review of all every console to receive a Wo Long release. The PS5 and Xbox Series X versions get the premium treatment here: running at up to 1440p at 60 frames per second with boosted visuals. The same however cannot be said of the Series S, which targets 60fps but with glaring cutbacks to its visuals - often putting its textures and effects in line with a last-gen experience. Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine video down
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Digital Foundry - Hogwarts Legacy Last-Gen - PS4/PS4 Pro/Xbox One/One X - DF Tech Review
Added 84 Views / 0 LikesHogwarts Legacy is a demanding title across all current-gen systems - and even high-powered PCs. So did the last-gen consoles ever stand a chance of getting a decent rendition of the game? In the DF tech review, Oliver discovers that a wide range of cutbacks, nips and tucks have been made - but the experience holds together well overall considering how old the base technology is. Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine video downloads, behind the s
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Digital Foundry - DF Direct Weekly #113: Sony Showcase Special, Project Q Handheld Reaction
Added 84 Views / 0 LikesWith the first of the summer games events done and dusted, it's down to Rich, Oliver and John to shift through the games of the Sony showcase, bemoan trailergeddon, regale Marvel's Spider-Man 2 with praise then to discuss the merits of the Project Q streaming handheld. Meanwhile, the lack of a physical release for Alan Wake 2 upsets John. Find DF Direct Weekly as a podcast on your favourite podcast streaming service. Join the DF Supporter Program for
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DF Direct Weekly #102: Starfield/Suicide Squad 'Delays', The Last Of Us Part 1 PC Spec Analysis
Added 83 Views / 0 LikesA big week of news to discuss, with Oliver, Rich and Alex talking about Starfield's latest announcement and 'delay', plus the story that Suicide Squad will be pushed back in order to address the negative reaction to its State of Play gameplay reveal. Meanwhile, the COD war between Microsoft and Sony continues - and Halo Infinite on PC receives RT support. Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine video downloads, behind the scenes content, early acce
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Digital Foundry #109: Star Wars Jedi Survivor Drama, MS/Acti Merger Blocked, ROG Ally Benched
Added 83 Views / 0 LikesThis week the team discuss the arrival of Star Wars Jedi Survivor, share first impressions after EA delayed sending review code, then move onto 'The Power of the Cloud' seemingly blocking Microsoft's Activision acquisition. Rich shares a conversation he had with the Xbox Sustainability Team on improving in-game efficiency, while benchmarks finally emerge on the impressive looking Asus ROG Ally handheld. Find DF Direct Weekly as a podcast on your favou
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Digital Foundry - Redfall PC - DF Tech Review - Another Unacceptably Poor Port
Added 83 Views / 0 LikesWe weren't too impressed with the Xbox version of Redfall, but the PC version has its own range of unacceptably poor issues - from traversal stutter to non-descript, non-helpful settings menus, to visual bugs and terrible CPU core utilisation. Support for all modern upscalers and some kind of shader precompilation pass help matters, but this is still far from the kind of quality we'd expect from a major triple-A release. Join the DF Supporter Program
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Digital Foundry - DF Direct Weekly #111: Zelda TOTK Reaction, Asus ROG Ally Hands-On, Plague Tale 60fps Patch!
Added 83 Views / 0 LikesOne of the biggest - if not the biggest - games of 2023 launched this week. Nintendo's Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has recently a massively positive reaction. John discusses his review and shares more thoughts on the game, while digging more deeply into the eternal question - is it too big for Switch? Meanwhile, Rich drops in from time off to share his impressions with the Asus ROG Ally and A Plague Tale: Requiem gets a 60fps patch... but what does it
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Digital Foundry - A Plague Tale Requiem - 60FPS Performance Tested - PS5 vs Xbox Series X
Added 82 Views / 0 LikesLaunching with 30fps and 40fps quality modes, there was much wailing and anguish from console users hoping to experience the latest Plague Tale chapter at 'full fat' 60fps. It's taken months, but Asobo Studio has delivered - albeit with a range of cutbacks and compromises. Also of interest is a fully unlocked 120Hz performance mode. Tom Morgan has all of the details. Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine video downloads, behind the scenes content
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Digital Foundry - Dead Island 2 - DF Tech Review - PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S vs ALL Last-Gen Consoles
Added 81 Views / 0 LikesIn this video, Tom Morgan gets to grips with every single console version of Dead Island 2 available, from the lowliest of the low with Xbox One, right up to the latest power juggernauts - PS5 and Xbox Series X. And guess what? There's not a bad version amongst them. Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine video downloads, behind the scenes content, early access to DF Retro, early access to DF Direct Weekly and much, much more: https://bit.ly/3jEGj
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Digital Foundry - Ghostwire: Tokyo - Xbox Tech Review - No Improvement on PS5, Worse on Xbox Series X/S
Added 81 Views / 0 LikesGhostwire: Tokyo is an attractive game with plenty going for it, marred by poor controller response and sub-par performance. This was the state of the game on PlayStation 5 when it launched last year and there's been no improvement since then. And, unfortunately, the game is either on par or worse on Xbox Series consoles. Oliver Mackenzie reports. Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine video downloads, behind the scenes content, early access to DF
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Digital Foundry - Resident Evil 4 Remake PC - It's Got Issues - Optimised Settings - DF Tech Review
Added 81 Views / 0 LikesUnwelcome image quality problems, crashing issues, texture oddities, continual problems with RT features... there's so much to enjoy with the PC port of Resident Evil 4 Remake, but basic technical challenges facing the RE Engine still need to be addressed - despite the community (and DF!) pushing for them for years now. Alex Battaglia reports. Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine video downloads, behind the scenes content, early access to DF Ret
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Digital Foundry - Company of Heroes 3 - DF Tech Review + Optimised Settings
Added 81 Views / 0 LikesJoin Alex Battaglia for the tech breakdown of Company of Heroes 3 on PC. How does the game innovate over its venerated predecessors and is the series' legacy of tech innovations maintained into this latest sequel? Settings are a little thin on the ground for this one, but optimised settings for varying performance levels are also included. Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine video downloads, behind the scenes content, early access to DF Retro,
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Resident Evil 4 Remake Improved On All Consoles: Patch 1.004 Tested on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S
Added 81 Views / 0 LikesA brilliant game marred by a flurry of technical issues across all platforms, Capcom recently 'dropped' a patch that addresses many of our concerns, while adding new Mercenaries Mode content. So what's improved and what still needs to be fixed? Oliver Mackenzie has the review for you. Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine video downloads, behind the scenes content, early access to DF Retro, early access to DF Direct Weekly and much, much more: ht
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Digital Foundry - Redfall Xbox Series X/S - DF Tech Review - Big Issues And Unfulfilled Potential
Added 81 Views / 0 LikesOne of the most controversial of Xbox's first-party releases, it's safe to say that Redfall arrives with users with a wide range of problems that urgently need addressing - and beyond the technical problems, the game itself isn't up to Arkane's usual levels of quality. Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine video downloads, behind the scenes content, early access to DF Retro, early access to DF Direct Weekly and much, much more: https://bit.ly/3jE
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Digital Foundry - Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Showcase Trailer Tech Breakdown
Added 81 Views / 0 LikesWhat should we expect from Marvel's Spider-Man 2 as Insomniac finally leaves the PlayStation 4 generation behind? In this video, Oliver Mackenize takes a look at the early work-in-progress trailer we saw at the recent PlayStation Showcase and shares this thoughts, including comparisons with Marvel's Spider-Man and Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: http://bit.ly/DFSubscribe Join the DF Patreon to support the team m
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Digital Foundry - Star Wars Jedi Survivor PC Review: The Worst Triple-A PC Port of 2023... So Far
Added 80 Views / 0 LikesPlagued with shader compilation stutter, traversal stutter, nonsensical CPU limitations, an impenetrable settings menu with little utility, a terrible FSR2 implementation, no DLSS or XeSS... virtually everything that could go wrong with a PC port is present and correct in this awful release. The tragedy is that the game looks great, but the quality of the code here is unacceptable. Intro song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0qH2IaSjEU Artist: https:
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Digital Foundry - Cyberpunk 2077 RT Overdrive on RTX 3050? RTX 20/30 Series/RDNA 2 Performance + Optimisation
Added 80 Views / 0 LikesDo you really need to buy an RTX 40-series card to play Cyberpunk 2077 RT Overdrive? More performance means a better experience of course, but strategic settings management - and the arrival of a new mod - means that essentially an older RTX card can get the game running at 30fps or higher. High-end RDNA 2 and RDNA 3 cards can join the party too. Haven't got a GPU at all? We also check out the game at 4K resolution on GeForce Now's RTX 4080 Tier. Note
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Digital Foundry - DF Direct Weekly #105: The Last of Us Part 1 PC Post Mortem, E3 2023 Cancellation Reaction
Added 80 Views / 0 LikesWe're not angry, we're just disappointed. And a touch baffled. Stupefied even. And actually, yeah, maybe a bit angry too. Just how did The Last of Us Part 1 launch on PC in the state it did? John, Rich and Alex discuss their impressions on the game, what went wrong with the port - and whether Sony should have launched it in this state at all. Meanwhile, it's a sad, sad day as E3 2023 is cancelled and the entire future of the Electronic Entertainment E
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Digital Foundry - Inside PSVR2 - Horizon: Call of the Mountain Gameplay + Tech Breakdown
Added 80 Views / 0 LikesWe've delivered our verdict on the PlayStation VR2 hardware - and now it's time to play some games! Horizon: Call of the Mountain is a great VR experience for first-timers, but not exactly a killer app. That said, it's fascinating to see Sony's first-party exclusive in action and to see how Unreal Engine 4 delivers the experience. In this video, John Linneman's in the headset, with additional commentary from Alex Battaglia. Join the DF Supporter Progr
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Digital Foundry - DF Direct Weekly #107: Redfall Launches At 30fps, CP2077 RT Overdrive: The Future of Games?
Added 79 Views / 0 LikesRich, Alex and Oliver sit down for the latest DF Direct Weekly, discussing the controversial move for Microsoft to ship Redfall at 30fps with a performance mode to follow, along with confirmation that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justive League is getting a length delay. The team muse over the implications of Cyberpunk 2077's RT Overdrive changing the face of PC graphics in future games, while the third - and last - Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom trailer is a
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Digital Foundry - Gran Turismo 7 PS5 - 120Hz Patch - Four New Performance Modes Tested
Added 79 Views / 0 LikesPatch 1.31 for Gran Turismo 7 doesn't just offer a bunch of new content, it adds an additional four performance modes to the mix - and they're quite special, with individual resolution targets depending on whether you're looking for a flat-out 120fps on a non-VRR screen, or a more balanced mix of smooth performance higher pixel counts if you are variable refresh-ready. Here's Oliver Mackenzie with all the details. Join the DF Supporter Program for pri
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Digital Foundry - Resident Evil 4 Remake - DF Tech Review - The Definitive Version?
Added 79 Views / 0 LikesOne of the greatest games of its era, Capcom was always facing a massive challenge in mordernising Resident Evil 4 for the latest generation of gaming hardware. So what's new and different, what's stayed much the same - and are we getting a polished day one experience? John Linneman has the DF Tech Review for you. Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine video downloads, behind the scenes content, early access to DF Retro, early access to DF Direct
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Digital Foundry - They Fixed Gotham Knights! DF Tech Re-Review - PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC Re-Tested!
Added 79 Views / 0 LikesLambasted at launch owing to its various tech problems - along with unflattering comparisons against Arkham Knight - Warner Bros' Gotham Knights didn't fare too well in the DF Tech Review. However, let's give credit where it's due. All versions of the game have been overhauled and there's a night and day improvement in the game up against the launch code. We don't often do re-reviews - we just don't have the time - but in the case of Gotham Knights, i
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Digital Foundry - Like a Dragon: Ishin! DF Tech Review - PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S vs PC vs... PS3?
Added 79 Views / 0 LikesThe Yakuza franchise has evolved - not just in terms of its name but also its key technology. The bespoke Dragon engine powering the series has been replaced by Unreal Engine 4 - but the first title to see the change is actually based on an old Japan-only series entry first seen on PS3. So how does the game play out on all systems? Oliver Mackenzie investigates. Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine video downloads, behind the scenes content, ear
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Digital Foundry - Xbox Series S: Is It Still An Emulation Powerhouse? Dev Mode Testing + Performance
Added 79 Views / 0 LikesMicrosoft may have done its best to lock down Xbox Series consoles from running emulators, but with the aid of the developer mode, it's still possible to access a wide range of emulators - and the results are still remarkable. In this video, Oliver Mackenzie shows you how it's done... and how well emulated titles work on the junior Xbox. Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: http://bit.ly/DFSubscribe Join the DF Patreon to support the team more directly
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Digital Foundry - Resident Evil 4 Remake - PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S vs PS4/Pro - All Consoles Tested
Added 78 Views / 0 LikesResident Evil 4 Remake: we've tested the demo, we've reviewed the game - and now we're returning to the good old fashioned platform comparisons. Which version runs best? Which version exhibits the most impressive visuals? What's up with controller response on the Xbox builds? And how does the game stack up on the last-gen PS4 and PS4 Pro? Oliver Mackenzie has all the answers, with all capture from the day one experience. Join the DF Supporter Program
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Digital Foundry - Atomic Heart - DF Tech Review - PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S vs PC
Added 78 Views / 0 LikesA new FPS action game clearly inspired by BioShock has arrived from newcomer Mundfish. In this DF tech review, Oliver Mackenzie assesses the visuals and performance of the game, which runs on Unreal Engine 4. You'll see how visual features and performance compare across the current-gen consoles, and what the turn-out is on the Xbox One S too. PC? We don't have the bandwidth for a full deep dive, but you'll get to see exactly how the PC code scales aga
