Digital Foundry

DF Direct Weekly #225 is now live, discussing rumoured Xbox "Magnus" silicon, the Battlefield 6 MP reveal, Strix Halo handhelds and reaction to Nintendo Direct - can Switch 2 handle the technologically challenging Star Wars Outlaws? youtu.be/2dGdZDTaD0M

DF Retro EX returns! Today, John looks at the phenomenal Gradius Origins - bringing together a range of beautifully adapted series entries along with a brand new game: Salamander 3! youtu.be/b2mBaTEjmVE

DF Direct Weekly #225 talks alleged next-gen Xbox silicon, Battlefield 6, Nintendo Direct and much more in an extensive two-hour episode. Join the DF Supporter Program for early access: patreon.com/digitalfoundry

Following on from our Cyberpunk 2077 Switch 2/Steam Deck head-to-head, we use the same sequences to see how the Nintendo hybrid stacks up against PS4, PS4 Pro and Xbox Series S: youtu.be/pqRZ5wUlIes

DF Direct Weekly #224 is now live, discussing PS5 low power mode and rumoured handheld specs, Fallout Bakersfield, Crytek's 25th anniversary - and bafflement at Oblivion Remastered's 1.2 patch addressing none of our key concerns with the console version: youtu.be/0ybm35K85ms

DF Direct #224 is now on early access to backers of our Supporter Program, discussing PS5's low power mode and handheld implications, Crytek's 25th anniversary, Oblivion Remastered Patch 1.2 console analysis and the remarkable Fallout Bakersfield teaser: patreon.com/digitalfoundry

Today on Digital Foundry, we take a look at some of the RTX Remix/ModDB $50,000 contest entries that caught Alex's eye: path-traced Black Mesa, Call of Duty 2, Star Wars: Republic Commando and Need For Speed: Underground! youtu.be/I4cywtyU-II

Cyberpunk 2077 reviewed on Apple Mac! Oliver tests out the impressive port on an M4-powered Mac Mini, M4 Max MacBook Pro and the M3 Ultra Mac Studio. Features analysis, performance testing, plus PC head-to-heads: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXTU...

Today on Digital Foundry, we circle back to take a look at the Switch 2 Edition upgrades for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. Impressive boosts - especially for the latter: youtu.be/XtdaeX_fGHI

DF Direct Weekly #223 is now on early access to our backers on the DF Supporter Program, testing Cyberpunk 2077's console VRR support, Donkey Kong Bananza reaction, Space Marine RT AO, Limited Run's amazing new SNES Doom cart and much more: patreon.com/digitalfoundry

Today on DF, Oliver delivers his Switch 2/Steam Deck OLED head-to-head, covering game performance, legacy title support, hardware and display comparisons and much, much more: youtu.be/wJXMNsNZtFU

"Spaghetti Kart" is a Mario Kart 64 decompilation project that opens up a classic game to a whole new world of modern hardware and gameplay options. Extraordinary stuff, as discussed here by Alex: youtu.be/awcFpg_BG38

Donkey Kong Bananza - the Digital Foundry tech review: the game, the technology, performance and the handheld experience in depth: youtu.be/hRX0Ep7gacQ

DF Direct Weekly #222 is now available, talking Oblivion Remastered 1.2 performance on PC, Nintendo's "RT" patents, Wild Hearts on Switch 2 and GPU/CPU Switch 2 performance: youtu.be/ze_ILcqvF8A

DF Direct Weekly #222 is available now for backers of our Supporter Program, discussing Oblivion Remastered's latest patch, comments on Switch 2 performance from Virtuos, Nintendo's "RT" patents and much more: patreon.com/digitalfoundry

Amazingly, there's a thinly disguised "port" of the original WipEout available to buy for Xbox consoles. The story is extraordinary but the quality of the game? Less so. John takes a look. youtu.be/mTIsEE3s9hw

Today on Digital Foundry, by popular demand, it's Steam Deck vs Switch 2 with Cyberpunk 2077 in focus. Settings comparisons, docked and handheld performance and some surprises along the way: youtu.be/SvGQik3m6ag

DF Direct Weekly #221 is now live, discussing the ramifications of the Xbox cuts, AMD and Sony's PS6 hints, Nvidia 50-Series super leaks, the identity of the Donkey Kong Bananza developer, Helldivers 2 on Xbox and much, much more: youtu.be/mevVYojqAgM

DF Direct Weekly #221 is on early access to backers of our Supporter Program, discussing the Xbox cuts fallout, AMD/Sony's PS6 hints, 50-series Super leaks plus Helldivers 2 confirmed for Series X|S. patreon.com/digitalfoundry

Hogwarts Legacy on Switch 2 is another good yardstick of what a first generation third party port looks like on the new Nintendo hybrid. A huge upgrade from Switch 1, but how does launch code stack up against PS4 and Xbox Series S? Oliver takes a look: youtu.be/MAl9NcEDO1s

DF Direct Weekly #220 is now public, discussing Switch 2 display benchmarks, Fast Fusion's DLSS-free "Pure Mode", HDMI 2.2, Hellblade at 60fps plus new OLED and LCD display purchases from John and Oliver: youtu.be/jwPZzcmvhDk

DF Direct Weekly #220 is now on early access to backers of our Supporter Program, talking Switch 2 display response benchmarks, Fast Fusion's DLSS-free pure mode, Hellblade 2 at 60fps and HDMI 2.2 specifications: patreon.com/digitalfoundry

Nintendo might be charging for 'Switch 2 Editions' but the firm has also released a range of FREE upgrade patches for key Switch 1 games running on the new console - and the results are superb. Oliver and John compare notes: youtu.be/0L8GMsUtl9k

Doom! From its 1993 origins through to today's Doom: The Dark Ages, the series has a storied history in pushing PC technology hard. Alex examines key Doom instalments, testing on period appropriate hardware in a very special video: youtu.be/5AmgPEcopk8 #Sponsored

Launching today, @NightdiveStudio has done it again with the excellent System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster - and here's John and Oliver playing through the early stages of the game in co-op: youtu.be/6FAGdxHKqMs

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach - John Linneman delivers the Digital Foundry tech review, delivered in full HDR: youtu.be/-ApWCtAuKcI

The new DF Direct Weekly is now on early access for backers of our Supporter Program, discussing the AMD/Xbox next-gen partnership, Donkey Kong Bananza, neural textures innovations and much, much more: patreon.com/digitalfoundry

Two weeks in the making, here's our two hour review for Nintendo Switch 2. It's our most detailed hardware test yet. We're impressed with the system - but the display is a clear disappointment. youtu.be/9uQ5CMfFc7c

Despite a recent update, MindsEye is still in a terrible place in terms of performance and stability. Here's our review, covering all console platforms: youtu.be/fw_hsVgdfE0

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet had a vast array of technical issues on release - but the Switch 2 upgrade is dramatically improved in just about every way: youtu.be/YWRt-PiOzlI