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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 - …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Rumours have started to emerge that PlayStation 5 Pro and a new Xbox Series console are in development - but do we actually need more powerful consoles in the 2023/2024 …

Sniper Elite 5 is one of the few big new games built on an in-house engine, in this case Rebellion's Asura. Oliver details how that decision impacts the final product …

Halo Infinite was rough around the edges on release, with animation issues, frame-pacing woes and extra problems in cutscenes. Some issues were tackled post-launch, but it's with the release of …

Heavily inspired by classic Japanese cinema, Trek to Yomi delivers one of the most stylised, stylish presentations we've seen in a modern video game - but is there substance to …

Rightfully receiving a critical mauling at launch, we thought it was high time that we revisited the Grand Theft Auto Trilogy Definitive Edition - and we're glad that we did. …

Just before the launch of Forza Horizon 5, Rich visited Playground Games to get the low-down on the team's work in creating the game, to talk tech and to get …

Lego Builder's Journey on PC was an absolutely beautiful racing tracing showcase - and now it has arrived on PlayStation 5. How much of the RT experience makes its way …

A brand new game, a brand new engine and a Lego Star Wars game with a huge scale and scope. How does the new technology hold up? What's the story …

Formely an Xbox console exclusive, The Ascent is finally available for all PlayStation 4/PlayStation 5 consoles. Oliver Mackenzie tests all versions, stacking them up against the Xbox experience. The Ascent …

Team Ninja collaborates with Square-Enix in a unique, interesting but technically flawed release. Oliver Mackenzie tests the game on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and ALL last-gen consoles... and it's …

This next outing from developer Gearbox takes what we know and love about Borderlands' shooting and looting and takes it to a new fantasy setting. Both PS5 and Xbox Series …

It's been seven years since the launch of the original Dying Light on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4... and here's Techland delivering triple-A fan service with a comprehensive upgrade …

It's been a long time coming but finally - FINALLY! - Digital Foundry can share its in-depth analysis on Biomutant. Yes, there was a massive Twitter storm last year on …

Bonus material for DF Supporter Program premium/retro backers. Here you get to see a lot more of the Series S vs Steam Deck assets Rich put together for his 'next …

Is everything intact on Xbox Series S? We put Microsoft's entry-level console through its paces with direct comparisons to Series X - where ray-traced shadows proved a highlight. Performance at …

GRID Legends is a driving game you might possibly have overlooked... but it's something of an arcade racing gem that delivers on all current-gen consoles, even at 120Hz! Oliver Mackenzie …

We've already covered off how the new Grand Theft Auto 5 scales between PS4, PC and the latest upgrade on current-gen consoles - but how do the new versions directly …

This was put together to prove the point that performance had improved in Elden Ring. The video was only used in DF Direct Weekly, and in an edited form. This …

Assetto Corsa Competizione is a great game marred with performance issues on last-gen machines. A new patch has arrived that taps into the power of Xbox Series consoles and PlayStation …

Right now, the only way to lock at 60fps in Elden Ring on any platform is to run the PlayStation 4 Pro version of the game on PlayStation 5 - …

Halo Infinite - a brilliant game but one that launched with a number of technical issues that surprisingly were not in earlier gameplay demos. Now, a patch has dropped and …

Everything you need to know about getting the best performance out of Elden Ring. Updated to patch 1.02 we'd hoped to see a boost to frame-rates over the network test …

Using the same Northlight engine as the brilliant Control, CrossfireX's single-player campaign may not the best game Remedy has ever produced, but as a cross-platform project, it's certainly intriguing. Oliver …

A big next-gen update has arrived in the form of patch 1.50 - upgrading PS5 and Xbox Series X version with new visual features, frame-rate enhancements and more. We investigate …

Just how big a difference can ray-traced shadows make? Developer Techland returns with a direct successor to Dying Light - hitting new PS5 and Xbox Series consoles with a trio …

A unique spin-off to the hugely popular Rainbow Six Siege - with its own technical underpinnings for PS5 and Xbox Series consoles. Built on the AnvilNext engine, 60FPS is the …

Game streaming services have come on leaps and bounds since the early days of OnLive, Gaikai and even PlayStation Now. In this video, we take a look at the new …

A cult N64 classic was remastered for PC by retro-modern experts Nightdive Studios - and now Shadow Man Remastered has arrived for consoles! John Linneman and Alex Battaglia discuss the …

Microsoft choosing to release a lower power Xbox Series console coupled with a prolonged cross-gen transition period has led to a fascinating head-to-head as the vintage 2017 Xbox One X …

A smaller scale game that's caught the attention of many, The Gunk leverages Unreal Engine 4 to impressive effect. Here's Oliver Mackenzie with a look at how the game looks …

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy - perhaps unexpectedly - is one of the best games of the year... and now it's even better. In addition to quality and performance modes, …

We have unfinished business with The Matrix Awakens. With its early scenes using real-time graphics to recreate iconic scenes from the Matrix movie, how close does the demo get to …

Alex Battaglia, Rich Leadbetter and John Linneman convene to share their impressions and reactions to the incredible Matrix Awakens demos - plus we've interviewed Epic Games and can share much …

Oddworld Soulstorm arrived as a PlayStation console exclusive back in April but now the ports for Xbox consoles have finally arrived... so how do they match up? Here's Oliver Mackenzie …

Every Xbox console tested with 343 Industries' long-awaited Halo sequel. Open world gameplay defines Infinite, on an engine that scales impressively to all consoles old and new. Xbox One gets …

How does Halo Infinite on PC scale beyond Xbox Series X? What are the best balanced settings? How well does it perform and what are the tech issues that need …

Halo Infinite's campaign can finally be fully revealed and the news is good. 343's take on the open world is great, combat is the best it's been in years and …

Skyrim is back once again with a new 'Anniversary Edition' that not only adds new content but also gives a bit of bespoke attention to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series …

Microsoft celebrated Xbox's 20th anniversary with more backwards compatible games and FPS Boost for Xbox 360... which in some cases works with Xbox One X 4K enhancements too! In this …

Join Oliver Mackenzie for a look at the latest patched rendition of Battlefield 2042. We decided to skip the early access period to concentrate on the experience after the developers …

As a cross-gen title Elden Ring's tech must scale to seven platforms - an unprecedented number that includes base Xbox One as its minimum spec. How does such a vast …

We've already given you the full lowdown on the Grand Theft Auto 3 Definitive Edition, but do any of the others in the pack fare any better. Join Oliver Mackenzie …

Our first hands-on with developer From Software's next major project, as offered in a generous network test. Limgrave is open for exploration on every console platform, a daring open-world twist …

We've spent many hours discussing Halo Infinite - we've enjoyed the multiplayer but the limited campaign teasers have always presented us with more questions than answers. Now, having gone hands-on …

There's been a wave of controversy surrounding GTA: The Definitive Edition. We'll be looking at all three of the games in the pack but we wanted to begin with GTA3 …

In true series style Vanguard is packed full of explosive set-pieces, all built on the latest Infinity Ward engine. PS5 and Series X - and even Series S - enjoy …