DF Direct Weekly #241 Is Now Available (Patreon)

DF Direct Weekly #241: Steam Machine PC Pricing Concerns, Win 11 Update Kills Perf, Red Dead Returns

Thanks to MSI for sponsoring this content. Learn more about MSI’s Holiday discounts here: https://msi.gm/SCDA1C10 A meaty new episode of DF Direct Weekly kicks off with a Valve double-header - reaction to news that Steam Machine may be heading for PC pricing, plus news of Linux FSR 4 support via Proton... including old GPUs. Meanwhile, Angry Alex is back and he's measured just how bad Windows performance in AC Shadows is impacted by a rogue update. Red Dead Redemption 1 returns once again, Oliver has opinions on Horizon Steel Frontiers and let's just say that we really think you should check out Sektori. Visit the new Digital Foundry website: https://www.digitalfoundry.net Go here to check out DF merch! https://store.digitalfoundry.net Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: http://bit.ly/DFSubscribe 0:00:00 Introduction 0:01:45 News 1: Steam Machine price: above $500? 0:19:14 News 2: FSR 4 gets Proton support 0:33:38 News 3: Windows update kills gaming performance 0:50:48 News 4: Price hikes incoming: should you buy a GPU right now? 1:05:59 News 5: Red Dead Redemption gets new round of ports 1:11:44 News 6: Horizon Steel Frontiers announced 1:18:30 News 7: Twin-stick shooter Sektori impresses 1:23:38 Supporter Q1: On the system’s 20th anniversary, what are your favourite Xbox 360 games? 1:32:58 Supporter Q2: Why is everyone so excited for Steam Machine? 1:38:57 Supporter Q3: Is there a new sub-PS5 hardware tier developing? 1:44:22 Supporter Q4: Will developers add new Steam Machine graphical presets? 1:50:47 Supporter Q5: Is Switch 2 DLSS superior to FSR 3? 1:55:50 Supporter Q6: Should Sony fret over Steam Machine competition?