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Early Access to DF Direct Weekly #167 Now Available (Patreon)

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2024-06-15 14:17:01

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2024-06-17 14:07:37

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2026-06

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John, Alex and a freshly returned Rich deliver a 'come down' Direct that's a little more relaxed after the mania of the summer showcase events. The team bemoan the state of the Ubisoft Forward stream quality, ruining the visual quality of some great games, then move onto the discourse surrounding the Gears of War: E-Day cinematic. John's excited about the UE5 Riven remake, while Alex is even more excited about Sweeney's Prophecy - a brand new store leak promising a range of intriguing PC releases.

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DF Direct Weekly #167: Star Wars Outlaws/Ubisoft Forward, Gears of War 'CG', Sweeney's Prophecy

Digital Foundry is sponsored by MSI's new range of next-gen QD OLED gaming monitors. Learn more about these displays here: https://msi.gm/MSI-QD-OLEDs John, Alex and a freshly returned Rich deliver a 'come down' Direct that's a little more relaxed after the mania of the summer showcase events. The team bemoan the state of the Ubisoft Forward stream quality, ruining the visual quality of some great games, then move onto the discourse surrounding the Gears of War: E-Day cinematic. John's excited about the UE5 Riven remake, while Alex is even more excited about Sweeney's Prophecy - a brand new store leak promising a range of intriguing PC releases. Want some DF-branded tee-shirts, mugs, hoodies and various items based on DF catchphrases? Check out our store: https://store.digitalfoundry.net 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/DFSubscribe Find DF Direct Weekly as a podcast on your favourite podcast streaming service. 0:00:31 Introduction 0:02:29 News 01: Star Wars Outlaws demo reaction! 0:28:42 News 02: Assassin’s Creed Shadows unveiled 0:46:55 News 03: Clarifying the Gears of War cinematic trailer 0:55:05 News 04: Epic Games Store leaks upcoming games 1:01:05 News 05: Riven demo released 1:08:59 Supporter Q1: Has any console generation been more boring than this one? 1:13:43 Supporter Q2: Was Microsoft showing Series X or PC footage at their games showcase? 1:20:20 Supporter Q3: Is delaying a physical release the best option for modern games? 1:27:06 Supporter Q4: Will you make an updated PC Gaming on a Budget video? 1:34:32 Supporter Q5: Do you have ambitions for growing your audience?