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Early Access to DF Direct Weekly #143 Now Available (Patreon)

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2023-12-23 17:23:34

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Hi everyone - is it too early to wish you happy holidays? Anyway, here's the latest edition of DF Direct and we hope you enjoy it! I'm going to level with you, putting this out publicly on Monday - ie Christmas Day - seems a bit odd, so we're likely to bring that forward to tomorrow.

On with the blurb: it's the last edition of DF Direct Weekly for the year that is 2023, and it kicks off with discussion surrounding Insomniac data hack. What sets this 'leak' apart from others that makes media think twice about publishing stories on it? How does it compare in scale to other leaks? It's a tricky one for sure. Meanwhile, rumours are starting to emerge that Xbox may be considering a 2026 release for its next-gen console, but how viable is that in the context of the information that emerged from the FTC leak? Finally, John reveals the results of his GT7 vs Forza Motorsport in-video quiz, while the DF Supporter Program's community awards are unveiled!

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DF Direct Weekly #143: Insomniac Hacked, New Xbox in 2026? God of War Ragnarök DLC Reviewed!

Check out MSI's range of desktop PCs here: https://msi.gm/MSIGamingPCs It's the last edition of DF Direct Weekly for the year that is 2023, and it kicks off with discussion surrounding Insomniac data hack. What sets this 'leak' apart from others that makes media think twice about publishing stories on it? How does it compare in scale to other leaks? It's a tricky one for sure. Meanwhile, rumours are starting to emerge that Xbox may be considering a 2026 release for its next-gen console, but how viable is that in the context of the information that emerged from the FTC leak? Finally, John reveals the results of his GT7 vs Forza Motorsport in-video quiz, while the DF Supporter Program's community awards are unveiled! Find DF Direct Weekly as a podcast on your favourite podcast streaming service. 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 Want some DF-branded tee-shirts, mugs, hoodies and more? Check out our store: https://store.digitalfoundry.net 0:00:00 Introduction 0:01:00 News 01: Insomniac hacked 0:19:38 News 02: Valhalla DLC launches for God of War Ragnarök 0:28:02 News 03: PS5 outsells Xbox Series 3 to 1, next Xbox rumoured for 2026 launch 0:49:21 News 04: John’s Forza Motorsport vs. GT7 poll results! 0:54:20 News 05: DF Community Awards 2023! 1:06:36 Supporter Q1: Will 2024 be the year RT becomes pervasive? 1:09:11 Supporter Q2: How does Resident Evil 4 on Apple Silicon run? 1:12:01 Supporter Q3: When using an IPS panel, how can you reduce IPS glow? 1:21:29 Supporter Q4: Would John consider doing a DF Retro on fur or grass rendering in games? 1:23:51 Supporter Q5: When path tracing becomes more common in games, what will be left to critique visually? 1:28:54 Supporter Q6: What was your favourite Digital Foundry moment of the year?