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The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition - PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S Tech Review, Performance Tested
Added 78 Views / 0 LikesUpdate 22.03/23: the new Xbox Series X/S patch 1.1 has landed and as promised we gave it a look. All the details are here: https://twitter.com/cataferal/status/1638537905512628225 Tom checks out the Spacer's Choice Edition upgrade to The Outer Worlds, bringing new visuals and all DLC to PS5, Xbox Series X, Series S and PC for $10. Compared against the original game, there are certainly some big changes. But is the performance cost too great - and whic
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Digital Foundry - Street Fighter 6 First Look: PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S vs PS4/Pro Demos Tested
Added 78 Views / 0 LikesCapcom transitions the Street Fighter franchise onto its excellent in-house RE Engine, so how does it look across consoles old and new? Tom checks out the recently released demo running on current and last-generation PlayStation consoles, plus there's a look at Xbox Series consoles too. Specs and performance may change with the final game - but this is how the game's shaping up via Capcom's own public-facing demo code. Join the DF Supporter Program fo
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Digital Foundry - Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Review: The Disappointment Is Real
Added 78 Views / 0 LikesAnything from slower than a 3060 Ti to (a bit) faster than a 3070, the reality is that RTX 4060 Ti just doesn't do enough to justify its price-point - and if you want enough memory to fully futureproof your GPU for the triple-A games to come, you'll need to spend another $100... in two months time. Efficiency is a strong point, DLSS 3 has its uses in a mainstream build, but beyond that, this is a disappointment. Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: htt
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Digital Foundry - Tech Focus: Cyberpunk 2077 RT Overdrive - How Is Path Tracing Possible on a Triple-A Game?
Added 77 Views / 0 LikesHow far we've come! Path tracing is the ultimate form of ray tracing and somehow, in just a few years, we've gone from a path-traced Quake 2 to a path-traced Cyberpunk 2077! How is this possible? In this Tech Focus video, Alex explains the combination of hardware improvements since the launch of RTX 20 Series, working in combination with radically more advanced software and the rise of AI-generated pixels - everything coming together to push in-game v
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Digital Foundry - Resident Evil Village PSVR2 Tech Review - A Massive VR Upgrade
Added 77 Views / 0 LikesGran Turismo 7 has dominated our PSVR2 gaming since launch, but the upgrade for Resident Evil Village cannot be overlooked - it's a massive upgrade over the original with a huge amount of gameplay retooling for an exciting VR experience. John takes you through the PSVR2 version here, stacks it up against the 'pancake' PS5 experience and details how gameplay has evolved as RE Village enters a new dimension. Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine vi
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Digital Foundry - Gran Turismo 7 on PSVR2 - An Incredible Racing Experience - DF Tech Review
Added 77 Views / 0 LikesIt's the quality of the games that will make or break PlayStation VR2 - and launch titles supplied in the review period did not quite convince. Gran Turismo 7 was made available to journalists and public alike at the headset's launch - and it's a game-changer. In this video, John breaks down how good the VR upgrade is, and how Sony achieved it, with head-to-head comparisons with the standard 'flat' version of the game. Join the DF Supporter Program fo
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Resident Evil 4 Remake First Look: A Classic in the Making? PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X and PC Tested
Added 77 Views / 0 LikesAlex Battaglia and John Linneman have been let loose in the Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo, providing an early look at the game on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X and PC ahead of the game's launch later this month. Already, there's plenty to look forward too - and some technical wobbles that need to be fixed ahead of launch. Performance, visuals, modes and options are all covered, with more to come when the game is released. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:48 New
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Digital Foundry - The Last Of Us Part 1: Has Naughty Dog Fixed The PC Port?
Added 77 Views / 0 LikesOne of the most disappointing PC launches of the year was the conversion of The Last of Us Part 1. Many patches have followed since we first looked at the game and many issues remain - particularly in terms of stutter, CPU and GPU utilisation. However, the good news is that at least the texture management problems have been comprehensively resolved - and a highly respectable experience is now possible for PC users with 8GB graphics cards. Join the DF
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Digital Foundry - Asus ROG Ally Review vs Steam Deck: The Fastest PC Handheld... But Is It The Best?
Added 77 Views / 0 LikesWeeks in the works and delayed owing to BIOS issues, our review of the Asus ROG Ally is finally complete. We're looking at the highest specification PC handheld we've seen yet with the Z1 Extreme processor paired with fast memory and a 1080p 120Hz VRR panel. But we're also looking at Windows 11 - which has traditionally performed poorly in the handheld space. This is clearly the most powerful PC mobile device around - but is it the best? Join the DF S
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Digital Foundry - The Last of Us Part 1 PC vs PS5 - A Disappointing Port With Big Problems To Address
Added 76 Views / 0 LikesIt's impossible to produce the usual DF-style PC tech review for The Last of Us Part 1 because the port launched in a bad state and hotfixes are arriving rapidly - any review would be out of date very quickly. In this video, Alex, John and Rich play the game on two sets of PC hardware, up against the PS5 version in performance mode. We isolate the key issues and highlight how the game needs to improve. Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine video
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - DF Tech Review - Is It Really 'Too Big for Switch'...?
Added 76 Views / 0 LikesIt's finally here - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom sees Nintendo at the very top of its game, delivering a game that builds and expands upon the original Breath of the Wild in many different dimensions... but is the scale of the ambition really 'too big for Switch'...? John Linneman has answers. Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine video downloads, behind the scenes content, early access to DF Retro, early access to DF Direct Weekly a
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Digital Foundry - Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores PS5 - DF Tech Review - A Visual Masterclass
Added 75 Views / 0 LikesHorizon Forbidden West returns and looks better than ever in its Burning Shores expansion. Freed from the constraints imposed by having to deliver a last-gen version, Guerrilla Games adds extra detail and new technology to the Decima Engine. Forbidden West looked beautiful, and Burning Shores only adds to the spectacle. Oliver Mackenzie reviews. Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine video downloads, behind the scenes content, early access to DF R
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Digital Foundry - The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Patch 4.02 - The Best It's Ever Been - PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S
Added 75 Views / 0 LikesThe path towards optimal performance has been long - and we saw a set-back in patch 4.01 - but the fact is that CD Projekt RED has regrouped, sorted the issues of the last update and delivered the best Witcher 3 console experience yet. It's not without its remaining issues but this is a welcome step in the right direction. Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine video downloads, behind the scenes content, early access to DF Retro, early access to D
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Digital Foundry - Elden Ring Ray Tracing Upgrade Test - Is It Worth It? - PS5 vs Xbox Series X vs PC
Added 75 Views / 0 LikesElden Ring was recently upgrade to Patch 1.09, bringing with it the introduction of hardware-accelerated ray tracing on all current-gen systems... exclusing Xbox Series S. In this in-depth content, you'll see exactly what the difference is, how the PC version scales across multiple settings - and most scary of all, the performance hit for engaging RT up against the rather minimal improvement to the presentation. Join the DF Supporter Program for prist
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Digital Foundry - DF Retro Play: Blinx - The Time Sweeper/ Masters of Time & Space Revisted on OG Xbox!
Added 75 Views / 0 LikesJohn Linneman teams up with My Life In Gaming's Marc Duddleson to re-examine Microsoft's attempt at a console mascot character - Blinx! Both the original game and its sequel get the Let's Play treatment in this one. 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/3jEGjvx Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: http://bit.ly
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Digital Foundry - DF Retro: Gunbuster vs Wolfenstein 3D - How 1992 Revolutionised The FPS
Added 75 Views / 0 LikesHaven't heard of Gunbuster, or Operation Gunbuster? We're not surprised. It's an arcade shooter from 1992 released mere months after Wolfenstein 3D re-architected the first-person shooter on PC. The thing is... there's a lot of commonality here in terms of presentation, movement and control with the key difference coming down to technology. Gunbuster's entire presentation is based on sprites, a dead-end technology for the FPS revolution to come but in
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Digital Foundry - 'Too Big' For Steam Deck? TLOU Part 1, Hogwarts Legacy, Resident Evil 4 + More Tested!
Added 75 Views / 0 LikesOliver's back with another in his regular analysis of the most demanding PC titles and the extent to which you can get a playable experience from them on Steam Deck. There's no holds barred here as the Valve handheld tries to take on nightmare games like The Last of Us Part 1, Hogwarts Legacy, Resident Evil 4, Dead Space Remake and even Redfall. Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine video downloads, behind the scenes content, early access to DF R
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Digital Foundry - Cyberpunk 2077 RT Overdrive: A Tour of Night City - 4K 60FPS - RTX 4090
Added 74 Views / 0 LikesOur recent preview of the Cyberpunk 2077 RT Overdrive Technology Preview was relatively short and condensed - and we actually found that we had a lot of leftover b-roll that was simply too good not to share. John Linneman carried out the capturing and editing for this one, using an RTX 4090 in the RT Overdrive mode in 4K DLSS Performance Mode. We're aiming for 60 frames per second here, and we're not using DLSS 3 frame generation to do it... Join the
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Digital Foundry - DF Direct Weekly #106: New PlayStation Handheld? Xbox Blocks Emulation
Added 74 Views / 0 LikesRumours of a new PlayStation portable streaming device dominated the news this week, supplanting the actual reveal of the ultra-powerful Asus ROG Ally, first revealed on - believe it or not - April Fools Day. Meanwhile, John is seriously unhappy about Microsoft blocking emulation on Xbox Series consoles, while the applications of AI tools and the concept of affordable GPUs prompts further debate. And finally... Tekken 8 is on UE5 but is it actually us
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Digital Foundry - Faster Than Steam Deck! AyaNeo 2/AyaNeo Geek Review: State-of-the-Art Handheld Performance
Added 74 Views / 0 LikesSteam Deck laid the foundation for the mainstream PC handheld, but there's a limit to its capabilities. Armed with the latest Ryzen 7 6800U APU, the AyaNeo 2 and AyaNeo Geek have the specs to comprehensively best the Deck. So, how much faster are they? And what kind of gaming experiences are possible? Let's just say that Rich is impressed... Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine video downloads, behind the scenes content, early access to DF Retro
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Digital Foundry - DF Retro Play: MegaMan X Super NES vs Sony PSP's 'Maverick Hunter' 2.5D Remake!
Added 74 Views / 0 LikesMegaMan X on Super NES is a much-beloved platform game that still holds up well today, but did you know that the Sony PSP actually hosted a full 2.5D remake? In this edition of DF Retro Play, John Linneman and Marc 'Try4ce' Duddelson revisit the game and stack them up side-by-side and head-to-head! 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,
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Digital Foundry - Cyberpunk 2077 Ray Tracing: Overdrive Technology Preview on RTX 4090
Added 73 Views / 0 LikesPath tracing on a triple-A videogame? On THE triple-A videogame? Cyberpunk 2077 already pushed visual boundaries with its psycho ray tracing mode, but the RT Overdrive upgrade takes lighting to the next level. So how does the Technology Preview compare to the standard rasterised version of the game? And how are the visuals improved over the already impressive psycho RT mode? This explainer should fill you in - and suffice it to say we've got much more
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Digital Foundry - Far Cry 5's 60fps Upgrade Impresses! PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S vs Last-Gen Consoles
Added 73 Views / 0 LikesUbisoft has done it again with another patch for one of its last-gen juggernauts. Far Cry 5 is a seriously worthy series entry and Ubisoft has revisited the old code and made it 'current-gen' aware. The end result is a 60fps target for PS5 and Xbox Series machines, while retaining the same resolution targets (for PS5 and X at least) as the existing versions of the game. Also of interest: the PS4 Pro codepath has actually improved since we first looked
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Digital Foundry - DF Retro Play: The Legend of Zelda vs... The Legend of DOOM? Mod vs NES Original!
Added 73 Views / 0 LikesThe Legend of Doom is a total conversion of id Software's classic Doom, created by DeTwelve, looking to recreate the original NES classic in its entirety within the Doom engine. So just how close does it get and what's changed in the transition from NES 2D to PC 3D? John Linneman and Marc 'Try4ce' Duddleson team up to play the two side-by-side. Find the mod here: https://www.moddb.com/mods/legend-of-doom Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine vide
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Digital Foundry - Dead Island 2 PC - DF Tech Review - Optimised Settings + Performance Tests
Added 72 Views / 0 LikesThe state of PC ports in 2023 is hardly impressive - and we're particularly edgy when a new PC game based on Unreal Engine 4 arrives for testing. But the truth is that in common with its console siblings, Dead Island 2 on PC delivers a solid experience. Here's newcomer Don Allen taking on the port, with optimised settings for mid-range 'console-like' hardware and higher end kit. Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine video downloads, behind the sc
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Digital Foundry - Half-Life: A Full RT/Path-Traced Upgrade For The OG PC Classic Tested!
Added 72 Views / 0 LikesThe maker of ray traced versions of Serious Sam, Doom, and Quake - Sultim Tsyrendashiev - returns with a fully path-traced upgrade to the classic Half-Life, a free mod for owners of the game. So how does it work, and what makes the original game such a suitable candidate for a full RT upgrade? Alex Battaglia gets to grips with the mod. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:18 How to get the mod 00:02:25 Why Path Tracing works with Half-Life 00:05:08 Direct Ligh
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Stranded on Wii U: The Best Games Never Ported To Switch – Zelda, Kirby, Yoshi, Xenoblade and More!
Added 72 Views / 0 LikesThe Wii U eShop is closing at the end of March - and that's a shame, given how many great Wii U titles never got a Switch port, or made such good use of the Wii U controller that they just don't translate to other platforms. Oliver Mackenzie highlights the best games worth buying - often at a considerable discount compared to a physical copy - or at least the ones we ought to remember. Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine video downloads, behind
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DF Direct Weekly #110: PC Gaming in Crisis, Redfall Post Mortem, Man of Medan Switch at 24fps
Added 72 Views / 0 LikesDF Direct Weekly returns after a seismic week in gaming, with Oliver, John and Alex discussing the crisis state of PC gaming 'in the here and now', raking over the coals of the deeply disappointing Redfall release, while we had to take a look at Man of Medan on Switch, which targets a cinematic 24fps. Meanwhile, John clues us in on the latest Analogue Pocket firmware update. Find DF Direct Weekly as a podcast on your favourite podcast streaming servic
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Digital Foundry - Inside the Atari Jaguar with Rich Whitehouse
Added 72 Views / 0 LikesOn this special DF Retro stream, we're joined by Rich Whitehouse to discuss the Atari Jaguar in-depth. Rich created the amazing BigPEmu (a version of which was used in Atari50) which emulates the Jag with stunning accuracy. Time to learn more about how this beast works!
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Digital Foundry - DF Retro - E3 2002 Time Capsule - Never-Seen-Before Showfloor Footage
Added 71 Views / 0 LikesJoin John Linneman along with Marc and Coury from My Life in Gaming to review some of the MLiG team's never-seen-before 60fps footage taken from the showfloor at E3 2002 - this is the Electronics Entertainment Expo at the height of its pomp. Trade only, packed with crazy booths and big, big games. Note that this video was recorded before E3 2023's cancellation. Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine video downloads, behind the scenes content, earl
