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Monday16th Jun 2025
Feature Inside The Witcher 4 tech demo: the CD Projekt Red and Epic interview
A deep dive into CDPR's stunning Unreal Engine 5 visuals running at 60fps on PS5
- Features
- Interviews
- PS5
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Feature The first plausible Sony handheld specs leaks emerge - but how capable can it be?
Strategically cut-back PlayStation 5 gaming looks viable
- Features
Friday13th Jun 2025
Feature Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2: a cutting-edge game translates well to Nintendo's console hybrid
The base game runs well but Phantom Liberty can struggle
- Features
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Wednesday11th Jun 2025
DLSS problems apart, it's another winner from Shin'en Multimedia
- Features
- Nintendo Switch 2
Tuesday10th Jun 2025
Feature Xbox Ally handhelds: Microsoft takes its next step towards a Windows-driven future
But are we looking at Xbox hardware that can't play Xbox console games?
- Features
- PC
Sunday8th Jun 2025
Feature Mario Kart World - Nintendo brilliantly evolves a nigh-on perfect racer
The DF verdict on Switch 2's system selling game
- Features
- Nintendo Switch 2
Thursday5th Jun 2025
Feature Switch 2 back-compat fixes Batman: Arkham Knight - Switch 1's worst triple-A port
Dramatically improved performances bodes well for other supported games
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- Face-Off
- PS4
- Xbox One
- PC
Wednesday4th Jun 2025
Feature AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB review: a potent challenger to RTX 5060 Ti
Team Red brings excellent value for the mainstream PC gamer
- Reviews
- Graphics Cards
- Hardware
- PC
- AMD
Tuesday3rd Jun 2025
Three years on, Elden Ring's performance problems remain unaddressed
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- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox Series X
Monday2nd Jun 2025
DF Weekly Why would Microsoft "sideline" its next generation handheld?
Getting Xbox on Windows into shape is essential - and that takes priority
- Blog
- DF Direct Weekly
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- PC
Sunday1st Jun 2025
Feature Painkiller RTX is a path-traced upgrade to a classic but almost forgotten shooter
And if you can't play this, the 2004 original is still highly recommended
- Features
- PC
- MachineWorks Northwest
Thursday29th May 2025
Feature Nvidia's RTX 2080 Ti revisited in 2025: seven years old - and it's still delivering
The ultimate "fine wine" GPU takes on the new RTX 5060 with surprising results
- Features
- PC
Monday26th May 2025
Feature CDPR releases 37 minutes of Cyberpunk 2077 Switch 2 video - so what have we learned?
Previewing the latest port vs Xbox Series S and PlayStation 4
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- Face-Off
Saturday24th May 2025
Feature Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 review: better than console performance - but not enough VRAM
Too many limiting factors make this hard to recommend
- Reviews
- Hardware
- PC
- Nvidia
- Hardware Reviews
Wednesday21st May 2025
Feature Creating Doom: The Dark Ages - ray tracing, load times and optimisation in id Tech 8
The DF tech interview with director of engine technology Billy Khan
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- Interviews
Tuesday20th May 2025
Enhanced visuals and several performance modes are available, but which is best?
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- Face-Off
- PS5
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Monday19th May 2025
News In Theory: will next-gen Xbox run on a Qualcomm Snapdragon ARM processor?
And could it really deliver the "largest technological leap ever in a generation"
- Blog
Thursday15th May 2025
Feature Doom: The Dark Ages is an expertly-crafted PC release - and flies even on modest hardware
How it runs on 8GB GPUs, plus DF optimised settings
- Features
- PC
Wednesday14th May 2025
Feature Nintendo Switch 2: final tech specs and system reservations confirmed
The hardware inside the new console - and some of the limitations developers need to work with
- Features
Tuesday13th May 2025
Feature Was the rumoured Switch Pro actually Switch 2 all along?
Processor analysis of the new console confirms the T239 chip was finalised in 2021
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- Nintendo Switch 2
A deep dive into the new id Tech 8 engine
- Features
- PS5
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- PC
Saturday10th May 2025
Feature Oblivion Remastered revisited: profound problems have yet to be addressed
Stuttering, progressively worse performance, crashing... and all consoles are impacted
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS5
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Friday9th May 2025
Can Series S still deliver a worthwhile take on this brilliant game?
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS5
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Thursday8th May 2025
Feature Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 PC tech review: a patch or two away from greatness
Presentation issues and classic UE5 problems rear their ugly heads
- Features
- PS5
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- PC
Feature GTA 6 Trailer 2 tech breakdown: incredible realism, impressive RT, astonishing detail
The level of visual accomplishment is exceptional for a current-gen game captured on PS5
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- PS5
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Open World
Tuesday6th May 2025
Yet the PS4 code arguably provides better image quality on PS5
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- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS5
Sunday4th May 2025
Feature Returnal's PS5 Pro upgrade delivers a huge resolution boost and improved performance
A good excuse to revisit an all-time great shooter
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS5
- PC
Friday2nd May 2025
Feature Wreckfest 2: a robust overhaul that showcases phenomenal soft-body physics
Hands-on with the early access build
- Features
- PC
Wednesday30th Apr 2025
Feature Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 delivers high-end UE5 visuals with solid performance
60fps recommended on PS5, PS5 Pro and Series X - but S is locked to 30fps
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- Face-Off
- PS5
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Monday28th Apr 2025
News Sony's PS5 Pro teardown delivers some wonderfully meticulous design trivia
Louvers, grooves, emissions-suppressing screws, enhanced power delivery lines!
- Blog
- PS5
Sunday27th Apr 2025
Meanwhile, PS5 users await the latest update
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- Face-Off
- PS5
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Saturday26th Apr 2025
Feature Oblivion Remastered PC: impressive modernisation blighted by dire performance problems
UE5 delivers a big visual revamp - but this game hammers system resources
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- PS5
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- PC
Wednesday23rd Apr 2025
Feature Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 Pro delivers the best console experience
PS5 mirrors Series X, while Pro delivers a visually enhanced 60fps performance mode
- Features
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
Monday21st Apr 2025
Feature Hands-on with Switch 2: the Digital Foundry experience
Future-looking hardware, impressive Nintendo games, solid third party support - this looks like a winner
- Features
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
Sunday20th Apr 2025
News Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2 uses DLSS confirms CD Projekt RED
Nvidia's machine learning upscaler is used in both docked and handheld modes
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Saturday19th Apr 2025
Feature Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on PS5: excellent game, solid port
But PS5 Pro only gets a resolution upgrade
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- Face-Off
- PS5
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Thursday17th Apr 2025
Feature Tempest Rising tech review: a modern classic RTS built on Unreal Engine 5
Polished and performant with a fully-fledged single-player campaign
- Features
- PC
Wednesday16th Apr 2025
Great efficiency, reasonable performance, but 16GB shouldn't cost this much
- Reviews
- Hardware
- PC
- Nvidia
- Hardware Reviews
Tuesday15th Apr 2025
Plus: new improvements to the balanced mode too
- Features
- PS5
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- PC
Monday14th Apr 2025
Feature Hands-on with Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2: can the new Nintendo console handle it?
It certainly looks the part - but an optimisation push is required before launch
- Features
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Sunday13th Apr 2025
Feature Stress-testing DLSS 4's super resolution transformer technology
Can Nvidia's superb new upscaler overcome all of our historical issues?
- Features
- PC
Friday11th Apr 2025
Feature Mario Kart World tech breakdown: what have we learned from the opening media salvo?
11 years after the last mainline entry, expectations are high
- Features
- Nintendo Switch 2
Wednesday9th Apr 2025
Nvidia Shield's emulator ran more demanding games on less powerful Tegra X1 hardware - at higher resolutions
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- Nintendo GameCube
- Wii
- Nintendo Switch 2
Monday7th Apr 2025
Feature Switch 2: the tech specs that Nintendo and Nvidia are not sharing
How powerful is the custom T239 processor in the new console?
- Features
- Nintendo Switch 2
Saturday5th Apr 2025
Feature The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered: how the PlayStation game was ported to PC
DF speaks with key figures from Nixxes and Naughty Dog
- Features
- Interviews
- PS4
- PC
Friday4th Apr 2025
Feature South of Midnight: a well-crafted 60fps experience on Xbox Series consoles
An accomplished presentation on both consoles - and PC
- Features
- Face-Off
Thursday3rd Apr 2025
Feature The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered: a better PC port, but systemic issues remain
Plus: optimised settings, along with PS4 and PS5 equivalents
- Features
- PS4
- PC
Pixel throughput on Switch 2 Special Edition games suggests it's over five times faster than its predecessor
- Features
Tuesday1st Apr 2025
Feature Doom: The Dark Ages hands-on tech preview - idTech 8 impresses hugely on PC
This looks like the best modern Doom yet
- Features
Monday31st Mar 2025
DF Direct Do Switch and Switch 2 Virtual Game Cards point towards an "adorably all digital" future?
We think not - because Nintendo has the most to lose from abandoning physical sales
- Blog
- DF Direct
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
