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Early Access to DF Direct Weekly #181 Now Available (Patreon)

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2024-09-21 18:52:46

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2024-09-22 12:06:06

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2026-06

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Hi everyone - a packed week for all concerned, the full extent of which will become next week, so this Direct is a little later than usual but here it is... enjoy!

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DF Direct Weekly #181: Major Switch 2 Leak, Intel vs AMD for PS6, FSR 4 Using AI, Days Gone Remaster

Another massive Direct sees Rich, John and Alex convene to discuss the huge Switch 2 prototype leak, the revelation that Intel and AMD battled it out for the PS6 contract, while the team shares notes on the quality of Capcom's Dead Rising remaster. Meanwhile, the actual nature of AMD's FSR 4 AI upscaling is discussed - along with continuing bafflement around the Horizon Zero Dawn remaster... and what's this about a Days Gone remaster too? Want some DF-branded tee-shirts, mugs, hoodies and various items based on DF lore? Check out our store: https://store.digitalfoundry.net Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine video downloads, behind the scenes content, early access to new videos, 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. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:01:08 News 1: Switch 2 hardware revealed in apparent leak 0:23:07 News 2: Dragon’s Dogma 2 patch boosts PC performance 0:33:04 News 3: Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster tested 0:44:34 News 4: RDNA 4 skips high-end GPUs, FSR 4 to be AI-based 1:00:40 News 5: Intel, AMD battled over PS6 contract 1:07:32 News 6: Horizon, Days Gone remasters rumoured 1:17:50 News 7: John gets a Virtual Boy! 1:27:12 Supporter Q1: How does Sony deliver consistently good PC ports? 1:32:51 Supporter Q2: What do you make of Nintendo suing for Palworld’s alleged patent violations? 1:38:25 Supporter Q3: Would you expect to see a big difference between FSR 2 and PSSR on Pro titles? Is ML-based upscaling powerful enough to keep console prices low? 1:43:59 Supporter Q4: What benefits will PS5 Pro bring to the PlayStation Portal? 1:46:24 Supporter Q5: Will PS5 Pro titles bring back-compat boosts for PS6? 1:49:28 Supporter Q6: How likely is a 40fps PS5 Pro mode for GTA 6? 1:53:57 Supporter Q7: Why have Respawn failed to fix fundamental issues in Jedi: Survivor on PC? 1:59:44 Supporter Q8: Why isn’t there an Ernest-based game?