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DF Retro: PlayStation 3 - The 1080p Dream Part 4 - 2013-2015 - Full HD Gaming Tested On The Triple!

THE FINAL PART OF A FOUR-PART SPECIAL! In an era defined by sub-HD resolutions and 'challenging' performance, the concept of PlayStation 3 delivering on its promised 1080p dream seems almost …

Bright Memory Infinite: Our First Full 1440p120 Performance Video

A look at how 120Hz performance compares in this game. This is presented at 1440p120 for download on the Digital Foundry Supporter Program - YouTube only supports 60fps playback.

Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels - DF Tech Review - Another Brilliant DLC? - All Systems Tested

Forza Horizon and Hot Wheels made for a beautiful combination when the two franchises first collided in FH3 - but this new expansion is even better! In this tech review, …

Halo Infinite Campaign Co-Op Tested... With Steam Deck In The Mix!

Halo Infinite's campaign co-op is now available for preview testing for insiders - and we've had the chance to give it a thorough testing. How does it work? What are …

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Nintendo Switch - Digital Foundry Tech Review

Monolith Soft delivers once again with another brilliant open world role-playing game. This developer has a history of pushing resource-constrained consoles hard, stretching all the way back to the original …

DF Direct Weekly #71: Spider-Man PC Port Detailed, Intel Arc GPU Reviews + Last of Us Footage Leaks

It's something of a DF Direct special this week, as regular co-host Alex Battaglia is joined by two insightful guests: Sam 'samred' Machkovech of Ars Technica and Addie 'EposVox' of... …

DF Retro: PlayStation 3 - The 1080p Dream Part 3 - 2010-2012 - Full HD Gaming Tested On The Triple!

PART THREE OF A FOUR-PART SPECIAL! In an era defined by sub-HD resolutions and 'challenging' performance, the concept of PlayStation 3 delivering on its promised 1080p dream seems almost ridiculous. …

Inside FSR 2.0 – The Making of FSR 2.0, AMD's Future Upgrades + the Xbox Connection

AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution 2.0 (FSR 2.0) tech produces compelling imagery from low native rendering resolutions, but how was it developed - and what's coming next? To find out, PC …

Saints Row PC Tech Preview: 2022 Reboot Shines on PC – And Hints Towards PS5/Series X Features

Saints Row is coming out next month, so how is the PC version looking so far - and what can we learn about the game on PS5 and Series X? …

Stray PS5 vs PS4/PC: A Superb 4K 60FPS Rendition on PS5 - But What’s Up With PC?

The full tech breakdown of BlueTwelve Studio's beautiful adventure - tested on PS5 and last-gen PS4 systems, plus PC. The advantage for Sony's next-gen system boils down to a boost …

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey + Origins - PS5/Xbox Series X/S Patch Analysis - Locked 60FPS for Next-Gen?

Assassin's Creed Origins and Assassin's Creed Odyssey have both had 'next-gen' patches on PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, unlocking the door to 60fps gameplay on these machines. …

DF Direct Weekly #70: Bayonetta 3 Announced, Matrix Awakens Delisted, Prime Day Pickups

It's the DF Skeleton Crew! With Rich, John and Alex away, it's time for Will, Tom and Oliver to escape Rich's basement and step into the limelight for a Direct. …

DF Retro: PlayStation 3 - The 1080p Dream Part 2 - 2008-2009 - Full HD Gaming Tested On The Triple!

PART TWO OF A FOUR-PART SPECIAL! In an era defined by sub-HD resolutions and 'challenging' performance, the concept of PlayStation 3 delivering on its promised 1080p dream seems almost ridiculous. …

Steam Deck Docked: Can Valve’s Portable Produce Visuals Fit for a 4K TV?

The Steam Deck is the premiere handheld gaming PC, but can Valve's design - and AMD's low-power APU - produce visuals suitable for a 4K TV in docked mode? Oliver …

The Quarry - The DF Tech Review - PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S - Cut-Backs On Series S

The Quarry sees Supermassive Games return to its cinematic interactive horror stomping ground in a spiritual successor of sorts to PS4's Until Dawn. In this video, Tom checks out PlayStation …

[Sponsored] Nvidia Reflex - PC vs PlayStation 5 Input Lag - Lowering Latency For Better Gaming

Video sponsored by Nvidia. In this analysis, we take a look at Nvidia Reflex, a GeForce exclusive technology that, similar to DLSS, is integrated at the engine level to better …

DF Direct Weekly #69: Horizon Forbidden West VRR/40Hz Tested, Red Dead/GTA4 Remasters Cancelled?

Hitting the 69th episode milestone, Rich gets to grips with Horizon Forbidden West's excellent VRR/40Hz date, while Alex and Tom join him to discuss topics as diverse as the apparent …

DF Retro: PlayStation 3 - The 1080p Dream Part 1 - 2006-2007 - Full HD Gaming Tested On The Triple!

In an era defined by sub-HD resolutions and 'challenging' performance, the concept of PlayStation 3 delivering on its promised 1080p dream seems almost ridiculous. And it's true that only a …

Classic PC Windows 98 Games Emulation on Xbox Series X|S! Quake, Half-Life, Unreal, Turok!

Windows 98 played host to a massive collection of truly iconic PC games - and now you can play them all on your Xbox Series console thanks to virtualisation of …

Portal Companion Collection - DF Tech Review - Nintendo Switch vs Steam Deck vs Xbox 360

Two brilliant Valve games from days gone by turn out to be beautifully suited to Nintendo Switch - and it seems that Nvidia's Lightspeed Studios handled the ports. Join Oliver …

F1 2022 - Digital Foundry Tech Review - PS5 vs PC vs Xbox Series X/ Xbox Series S

Formula One is back once again and Tom Morgan is here with your complete technical breakdown on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions of the game, with added PC …

DF Direct Weekly #68: Half-Life 2 Switch Mod, New Sony Hardware, Nier Automata Switch Reveal

Not exactly a week for 'gigaton' news but plenty to discuss nonetheless. Portal and Portal 2 arrive on Switch, with Half-Life 2 mods appearing less than 24 hours later. There's …

Zombie Army 4 - Switch vs PS4 - A Next-Level 'Impossible Port' - DF Tech Review

Developer Rebellion's work on Switch has steadily improved with every port of its Sniper Elite series - culminating in the truly excellent open-world Sniper Elite 4. Today though we have …

From Software's Notorious 30FPS Stutter Fixed - But Only For Hacked PS4s

For an entire console generation, From Software delivered games with a stuttering 30fps - what we call inconsistent/'bad' frame-pacing. But a simple three-line code fix seems to eliminate the problem …

Wreckfest: The Excellent Switch Port vs Xbox One/ One X/ PS4/ Pro + PS5 and Xbox Series S/X!

Wreckfest is an exceptionally good 'destruction derby' style game. It's competent enough on last-gen consoles - but it's remarkable how close the new Switch version gets to matching that experience. …

DF Developer Interview: Randy Linden, creator of Doom SNES, Bleem, Dragon's Lair Amiga and Quake GBA

Randy Linden is a bonafide industry legend and trailblazer in the arts of video game development. From his early start calling programmers on the phone at age 11, join us …

Sonic Origins - The Digital Foundry Tech Review - Good... But Should Have Been Great

On paper, this should have been the definitive collection of the classic Genesis/Mega Drive Sonic games. Built on Christian Whitehead's Retro Engine, the technological underpinnings are there - but a …

DF Direct Weekly #67: PS5 Slim, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Switch, Hope for PS+ EU/UK Classic Games?

A packed week of news! YouTube DIY Perks reveals a fascinating PS5 'Slim' mode while Sony finally unleashes PlayStation Plus in the EU and UK - and yup, the classic …

Resident Evil 2 Remake PC Patch Disappoints: Capcom's Ports Simply Aren't Good Enough

Capcom's new patches for Resident Evil 2 Remake, its sequel and Resident Evil 7 received generally favourable reviews from the DF staff in their console iterations. However, Capcom's approach to …

Resident Evil 7: PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S Patch - Ray-Tracing + 120Hz Modes Tested!

The original debut for the RE Engine gets a new patch for PS5 and Xbox Series systems - once again adding ray-tracing and 120Hz Modes. The difference next to the …

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes - Nintendo Switch - Digital Foundry Tech Review

Omega Force teams up once again with Nintendo to deliver a new Musou/Warriors take on a big Nintendo property. Following up from the fascinating but flawed Hyrule Warriors: Age of …

PS5/ Xbox Series X/S - Resident Evil 2 Remake/ Resident Evil 3 Remake - Current-Gen Patch Review

Capcom has released 'next-gen' upgrade patches for Resident Evil 2/3 Remake and indeed Resident Evil 7. Three modes are added - performance, 120Hz and ray tracing - with all three …

Forza Motorsport 'E3' 2022 Trailers

Why settle for compromised YouTube quality? Enjoy the original high bitrate trailers from Forza Motorsport's beautiful debut at 'E3' 2022. Thank you for backing the Digital Foundry Supporter Program - …

DF Retro EX: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge - Beautiful Arcade Brawling

Like Streets of Rage 4 before it, TMNT Shredder's Revenge works wonders in modernising the 2D arcade brawling concept, delivering a stunning sequel to the classic Konami arcade machine. John …

Patreon Exclusive - DF Retro Q&A #4: OLED, Analogue Pocket and Panzer Dragoon DF Retro Part 2?

Yes, another quarterly installment of our Retro Q&A, which seems to always grow in length each time we sit down to record them. This time we field over 30 questions …

Forza Motorsport: Is 4K 60fps + Ray Tracing Really Possible on Series X?

Forza Motorsport was revealed in two trailers this week, so Alex Battaglia took a fine-tooth comb to the provided footage to see what he could learn. How could Turn 10 …

DF Direct Weekly #66: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PS5, Best of 'E3' 2022, Forza Motorsport!

It's the final push for the E3 that wasn't quite an E3, with John, Rich and Alex talking through Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and their favourite big game reveals from …

Starfield Reveal Analysis: Next-Gen Scale, But What About Performance?

Starfield's recent trailer has revealed the true next-gen scale of the game, so it seemed the right moment for John Linneman to jump in with an analysis of what we've …

DF Direct Special: Xbox Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 Reaction - Starfield, Forza Motorsport, Kojima!

Not one - but TWO - Microsoft/Xbox/Bethesda shows aired this week, so we decided to watch both of them before chiming in with our reactions. John, Rich, Oliver and Alex …

The Last of Us Part 1 PS5 vs The Last of Us Remastered PS4 Pro Improvements Detailed!

Oliver Mackenzie is a massive fan of The Last of Us, putting him in prime position to analyse the big improvements made to the remastered edition, as seen on PS5. …

TLOU Remake Trailer Comparison [Slow Motion]

We had access to a high quality version of this asset, and Oliver Mackenzie put together a couple of comparison videos stacking up the new with the old. This is …

TLOU Remake Trailer Comparison

Did you enjoy the recent debut trailer for The Last Of Us Part 1? Here, Oliver Mackenzie rebuilds that trailer using the PS4 remaster, putting the shots together side-by-side with …

Horizon Forbidden West PS5 Patch 1.16: 60FPS Performance Mode Finally Fixed!

When Horizon Forbidden West launched, we recommended playing with the 30fps quality mode - because the 60fps mode's 3200x1800 checkerboard solution didn't quite work. However, Guerrilla Games' latest patch is …

God of War PC: AMD FSR 2.0 vs Nvidia DLSS Image/ Motion Quality Face-Off

The concept of native resolution rendering is becoming less and less important as 'smart' upscalers like temporal super-sampling, AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 2.0 and Nvidia DLSS produce compelling imagery from …

DF Direct Weekly #65: The Last of Us Part 1, Modern Warfare 2 - Summer Game Fest Reaction

Geoff Keighley rolls into town, meaning only one thing - Summer Game Fest, aka Geoffcon aka Keigh3. The Last of Us Part 1, Modern Warfare 2 and The Callisto Protocol …

Steam Deck vs Xbox Series S: Can Valve's Portable Match The Entry-Level Next-Gen Console?

If Xbox Series S represents the baseline for next generation console development, can Valve's Steam Deck keep up running the same games at the same settings (or similar!) albeit at …

DF Short: FSR 2.0 vs DLSS 2.3.4 in God of War

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Mario Strikers: Battle League - The Digital Foundry Tech Review

Mario Strikers: Battle League for Switch is a return to the series after 15 years for developers Next Level Games, who recently showed off their technical chops on Lugi's Mansion …

DF Retro: PlayStation 3 - The 1080p Dream - Documenting The Triple's Full HD Library

In an era defined by sub-HD resolutions and 'challenging' performance, the concept of PlayStation 3 delivering on its promised 1080p 'dream' seems almost ridiculous. And it's true that only a …

DF Direct Weekly #64: State of Play Reaction, Horizon Forbidden West Updated, Sonic Frontiers

DF Direct Weekly reaches its 'landmark' 64th episode, automatically making it as good as the Nintendo 64, Commodore 64 and Mega 64 (?). John, Rich and Alex team up to …