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DF Direct Weekly #269: GTA 6 News Reaction, UE5 Upgrades, UE6, Gears E-Day Tech Demo
Jun 21, 2026
Unknown duration
DF Direct Q+A: Xbox Reboot Studio Closure Reports, RTX 50-Series Super Returns? ARM ML Rendering
Jun 17, 2026
Unknown duration
DF Direct Weekly #268: Ocarina of Time Remake, Nintendo Direct, Fable Gameplay, RTX 3060 Returns
Jun 15, 2026
Unknown duration
DF Direct Q+A: The Big "Xbox Reset" Memo Debate - What Happens Next?
Jun 12, 2026
49m 56s
DF Direct Weekly #267: Resi Evil Veronica, FF7 Revelation, Stellar Blade 2 - The Big SGF Video
Jun 9, 2026
1h 06m 11s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/21/26 |  DF Direct Weekly #269: GTA 6 News Reaction, UE5 Upgrades, UE6, Gears E-Day Tech Demo | Actual GTA 6 news - and a new clip - see John, Tom and Oliver "concerned" over missing RT reflections. Then it's onto Unreal Fest with discussion on the latest Unreal Engine 5 upgrades and the implications of AI in Unreal Engine 6 workflow. The Gears of War: E-Day tech demo demands attention, while John gets to grips with a staggeringly expensive VR headset. And would you believe it's been a whole five years since we published our massive PS1 launch episode of DF Retro? John's got some stories to share.0:00:00 Introduction0:02:33 News 1: Rockstar releases new GTA 6 footage0:11:10 News 2: Unreal Engine 5.8 demonstrated at Unreal Fest0:31:10 News 3: Epic reveals new Unreal Engine 6 details0:39:41 News 4: New PS5 8TB SSD costs nearly $30000:45:20 News 5: Call of Duty Black Ops 1 and 2 being ported to PlayStation0:50:49 News 6: John tests Pimax Dream Air1:03:56 Retrospective: looking back on DF Retro PS1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/17/26 | DF Direct Q+A: Xbox Reboot Studio Closure Reports, RTX 50-Series Super Returns? ARM ML Rendering | The team is left reeling after reports emerge of studios on the brink within Microsoft - a far cry from the highs of the summer showcase and previous comments from management about preserving their studio structure. Meanwhile, we discuss ARM's new ML rendering suite, the potential return of the previously cancelled RTX 50-series Super cards and... is Sega working on a retro handheld and if so, what would we want from it?00:00 Introduction00:48 Supporter Q1: What’s going on at Xbox?21:08 Supporter Q2: Will Xbox become the next 3DO?29:35 Supporter Q3: What do you think of ARM’s new AI rendering suite?36:44 Supporter Q4: What should we expect from the 50 series Super cards?44:00 Supporter Q5: What does Intel and Nvidia’s GPU collaboration mean for Arc?49:35 Supporter Q6: Is Sega working on a new retro handheld? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | DF Direct Weekly #268: Ocarina of Time Remake, Nintendo Direct, Fable Gameplay, RTX 3060 Returns | Nintendo Direct rounds off the big summer gaming events and... well, it's a mixed bag for sure. What have we learned about the Ocarina of Time Remake? How well are the third party ports holding up? John, Rich and Oliver have some thoughts on that before moving on to reactions to the 30 minute Fable gameplay demo. Meanwhile, Nintendo is planning a new Switch 2 revision with a replaceable battery and... somehow, the RTX 3060 has returned.0:00:00 Introduction 0:02:12 News 1: Nintendo Direct: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 0:09:29 Xenoblade Genesis, Xenoblade 1-3 Switch 2 Editions0:17:40 Kingdom Hearts 4, Kingdom Hearts 1-3 0:22:21 Third party games: Dragon’s Dogma 2, Onimusha, Metaphor Refantazio, Space Marine 2, The Duskbloods, Devil May Cry 5, Rise of the Tomb Raider 0:35:47 News 2: Fable previewed in 30 minute demo 0:42:55 News 3: Switch 2 gets easily repairable EU edition 0:50:46 News 4: Is the RTX 3060 coming back? 1:03:51 Retrospective: Five years of FSR 1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | DF Direct Q+A: The Big "Xbox Reset" Memo Debate - What Happens Next?✨ | Xbox Resetconsole exclusivity+4 | — | XboxValve+4 | — | Xbox ResetAsha Sharma+6 | — | 49m 56s | |
| 6/9/26 | DF Direct Weekly #267: Resi Evil Veronica, FF7 Revelation, Stellar Blade 2 - The Big SGF Video✨ | Summer Game Festvideo games+3 | — | Final Fantasy 7Resident Evil Veronica+14 | — | Summer Game FestFinal Fantasy 7+5 | — | 1h 06m 11s | |
| 6/8/26 | DF Direct Special: Xbox Showcase 2026: Gears E-Day, Halo, Senua, Metro 2039 Reaction + More✨ | Xbox ShowcaseGears of War+4 | — | Gears of War: E-DayHalo Campaign Evolved+10 | — | XboxGears of War+8 | — | 1h 11m 39s | |
| 6/6/26 | DF Direct Special: Nintendo Switch 2 - Year One - The Digital Foundry Verdict✨ | Nintendo Switch 2console performance+4 | — | Switch 2Switch 1+5 | — | NintendoSwitch 2+5 | — | 51m 25s | |
| 6/5/26 | DF Direct Q+A: Can Switch 2 Handle 60FPS Call of Duty? Custom PC vs Steam Machine, Nvidia RTX Spark✨ | Call of Duty on Switch 2Nvidia RTX Spark+4 | — | Switch 2Call of Duty+6 | — | Switch 2Call of Duty+7 | — | 50m 03s | |
| 6/3/26 | DF Direct Special: State of Play June 2026 Reaction - Wolverine, God of War Laufey, Tomb Raider, Rayman + More!✨ | Sony State of Playgame announcements+5 | — | God of War LaufeyMarvel's Wolverine+7 | — | State of PlayGod of War Laufey+6 | — | 47m 01s | |
| 6/1/26 | DF Direct Weekly #266: Huge Steam Deck Price Rises, New Witcher 3 Expansion, Switch 2 COD, MGS4!✨ | Steam Deck price increasePC gaming issues+5 | — | Steam Deck007 First Light+5 | — | Steam Deckprice rise+6 | — | 1h 30m 04s | |
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| 5/29/26 | DF Direct Q+A: What Is Unreal Engine 6? If Steam Is A Monopoly, Why Do We Like it?✨ | Unreal Engine 6Steam monopoly discussion+4 | — | Unreal Engine 6Rocket League+6 | — | Unreal Engine 6Rocket League+6 | — | 53m 02s | |
| 5/25/26 | DF Direct Weekly #265: The End of Destiny 2, Lego Batman Tested, Yoshi Switch 2✨ | gaming newsDestiny 2+5 | — | Destiny 2Lego Batman+4 | — | Destiny 2Lego Batman+6 | — | 1h 25m 09s | |
| 5/21/26 | DF Direct Q+A: Sony Tightens Grip on Exclusivity, FSR 4 on Xbox? What Is The Immense Engine?✨ | Sony exclusivitygaming technology+3 | — | PS5Linux+8 | — | SonyPS5+5 | — | 43m 14s | |
| 5/17/26 | DF Direct Weekly #264: PS5 Path Tracing Tested, FSR 4.1 For RDNA 2/3, 007 First Light Hits 60FPS! | PS5 Linux continues to yield dividends as Rich tests path tracing on PS5 with Quake 2 RTX, Portal RTX and Cyberpunk 2077 RT Overdrive (!) on Sony's console. Beyond that, there's great news with the announcement of FSR 4.1 coming to older Radeon graphics cards, and there's a hint that Xbox may have some kind of "disc to digital" way to bring your physical purchases over to a potentially disc-less Project Helix. Finally, the team celebrate a duo of key anniversaries - Uncharted 4 and Doom 2016!0:00:00 Introduction 0:01:03 News 1: Path tracing tested on PS5! 0:22:07 News 2: FSR 4.1 coming to RDNA 2/30:36:07 News 3: New 007 First Light footage shows 60fps PS5 Pro gameplay 0:46:23 News 4: Report suggests Xbox “disc to digital” program may be coming0:57:18 Retrospective: 10 year Uncharted 4 anniversary 1:09:36 Retrospective: 10 year Doom (2016) anniversary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/12/26 | DF Direct Q+A: Do We Actually Need Next-Gen Graphics? Can Switch 2 Last 6-7 Years? Switch 2 OLED? | Another packed Direct Q+A show sees Oliver, Rich and Alex getting to grips with high-end graphics: are they actually worth it and are technological advances worth pushing? Meanwhile, can Switch 2 last for the 6-7 years Nintendo wants it to - or will next-gen consoles make it obsolete for multi-platform titles? All this and more in the new Direct Q+A Show. 00:00 Introduction 00:53 Supporter Q1: Is the high end PC experience really worth it? Should we stop pushing top-tier visuals in general? 11:07 Supporter Q2: Will we have to wait years for a SWOLED 2? What should we make of Nintendo’s reported increase in R&D spend? 19:44 Supporter Q3: Can Switch 2 handle another 6 or 7 years of cross-gen software? 24:46 Supporter Q4: Given inflation, isn’t it true that gaming hardware today is relatively cheap? 31:02 Supporter Q5: Could Microsoft ship a version of Windows for Xbox Series? 35:36 Supporter Q6: Will Project Helix hardware prove tempting for AI users? 39:09 Supporter Q7: Is PC emulation on Android ready for prime time? 44:04 Supporter Q8: What would you do in 2026 with an old 10-series PC? 49:17 Supporter Q9: How much does Oliver cut out of DF Direct every week? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/11/26 | DF Direct Weekly #263: Star Fox Returns, Switch 2 Price Hike, Nvidia GTX 10-Series 10th Anniversary! | In this week's Direct, Oliver, John and Rich get to grips with the reveal of Nintendo's Star Fox remake for Switch 2, there's justified concern over the Nintendo price hike for its new console, while Activision confirms that the next Call of Duty will finally leave last generation hardware behind. Meanwhile, the Pragmata resolution saga continues with an undocumented resolution hike for the PlayStation 5 Professional, while Pragmata (again) has an unconventional way to boost performance on Switch 2. And finally, the panel mark the 10th anniversary of Nvidia's remarkable Pascal architecture.0:00:00 Introduction 0:01:19 News 1: Nintendo reveals Star Fox! 0:17:18 News 2: Nintendo increases Switch 2 prices 0:27:38 News 3: Next Call of Duty drops PS40:39:05 News 4: Pragmata gets surprise PS5 Pro resolution bump 0:46:39 News 5: Switch 2 GameChat can boost game performance! 0:56:24 News 6: Nvidia 10 series hits 10 year anniversary! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/7/26 | DF Direct Q+A: Is Project Helix A Console Or PC? Will Non-RT Modes Get Worse Over Time? Neo Geo AES+✨ | Project HelixMicrosoft K2 initiative+4 | — | Project HelixNeo Geo AES++3 | — | Project HelixMicrosoft K2+5 | — | 53m 40s | |
| 5/4/26 | DF Direct Weekly #262: PS5 Linux Steam Gaming Tested vs PS5, Oblivion Remastered Still "Broken"✨ | Linux gamingPS5+4 | — | PS5Linux+8 | — | PS5Linux+8 | — | 1h 12m 36s | |
| 4/29/26 | DF Direct Q+A: Will Path Tracing Go Mainsteam? Will Oblivion Remastered Ever Get Fixed?✨ | path tracinggaming technology+4 | — | F1 25 PS5 ProOblivion Remastered+4 | — | path tracingPS5+5 | — | 56m 45s | |
| 4/27/26 | DF Direct Weekly #261: F1 25 PS5 Pro Path Tracing Demo, AC Black Flag Resynced, New Xbox Strategy✨ | F1 25 path tracingAssassin’s Creed Black Flag+3 | — | F1 25PS5 Pro+5 | handheld space | F1 25PS5 Pro+6 | LiberNovoCODE | 1h 31m 56s | |
| 4/22/26 | DF Direct Q+A: Will PSSR Lower Game Resolutions? Starfield Switch 2, Is RTX 5080 OK For Path Tracing✨ | game resolutionsNintendo Switch 2+5 | — | PS5Switch 2+5 | — | PSSR2Switch 2+5 | — | 48m 58s | |
| 4/21/26 | DF Direct Weekly #260: Metro 2039 Looks Phenomenal, Ryzen 5800X3D Returns, Starfield PS5 Crash Fix?✨ | Metro 2039 revealNvidia acquisition rumors+4 | — | Ryzen 5800X3DNvidia+5 | — | Metro 2039Nvidia+6 | — | 1h 08m 31s | |
| 4/15/26 | DF Direct Q+A: Should Nintendo Make A Switch 2 Home Console? Is Console Gaming Stagnating?✨ | Nintendo Switch 2Sony PS6+4 | — | Switch 2PS6+5 | — | Switch 2PS6+5 | — | 51m 42s | |
| 4/13/26 | DF Direct Weekly #259: Pragmata Tested, Forza Horizon 6, Samson Disappointment, Nvidia N1 Leaks✨ | PragmataForza Horizon 6+3 | — | PragmataForza Horizon 6+5 | Sega Master System | gaming newsPragmata+4 | — | 1h 24m 23s | |
| 4/8/26 | DF Direct Q+A: The Big PlayStation 6 Pricing Debate + Will It Support Physical Media?✨ | PlayStation 6 pricingphysical media support+4 | — | PlayStation 6Project Helix+2 | — | PlayStation 6pricing debate+5 | — | 54m 53s | |
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