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DF Direct Weekly #37: Digital Foundry Hacked! PS5 Hacked Twice! Steam Deck Delayed!

DF Direct Weekly #37: Digital Foundry Hacked! PS5 Hacked Twice! Steam Deck Delayed!

FromDigital Foundry Direct Weekly


DF Direct Weekly #37: Digital Foundry Hacked! PS5 Hacked Twice! Steam Deck Delayed!

FromDigital Foundry Direct Weekly

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Length:
89 minutes
Released:
Nov 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Not the sort of week we'd care to repeat really, but here we are. Full discussion of our takeover by Russian crypt-currency scammers, PS5 getting hacked not once but twice, the Steam Deck delay, the latest Halo Infinite reveal and... could it be? Will the Windows Store actually get properly fixed?


Chapters:

00:00:00 Introductions
00:00:36 We were hacked!
00:08:40 PS5 was also hacked!
00:18:48 Halo Infinite IGN first look impressions
00:26:21 Steam Deck delayed until Feb 2022
00:31:38 Windows Store finally gets an update
00:37:03 Unity aquires Weta Digital
00:39:38 DF Content Discussion: GTA Definitive Editon early impressions
00:54:56 DF Content Discussion: Patreon content updates
01:01:02 DF Supporter Q1: Nearly a year in, what do you think of the Series S experiment?
01:07:08 DF Supporter Q2: Forza Horizon 5 seems like an excellent candidate for the inclusion of a 40fps/120hz mode. Would this be difficult for developers to implement?
01:11:23 DF Supporter Q3: Is there any advantage to using my Xbox in 120hz mode outside of games that support a 120 fps mode?
01:15:32 DF Supporter Q4: Would DLSS work well in Forza Horizon 5 and could their MSAA work with it as well?
01:18:33 DF Supporter Q5: I've noticed CPUs are often tested at or around 1080p High settings these days but are we missing the longevity aspect of CPUs in reviews?
01:24:03 DF Supporter Q6: Does the team perceive ARM architecture as a viable option for future console generations given Apple's commitment to the technology is starting to deliver some impressive performance?
Released:
Nov 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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