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When it comes to video games and the hardware and tech we play them on, the team at Digital Foundry are unparalleled experts. Each week, DF Direct breaks down the latest breakthroughs in video game visuals, sound, and performance happening on PlayStation, Xbox, the most powerful PC setups, and more. If you’re a geek for graphics, GPUs, or just video games in general, DF Direct will help you get the most out of your gaming setup. DF Direct is a part of the Geek Media Podcast Network, an IGN Entertainment Brand. Visit Geek.com for more information.
DF Direct Weekly #222: Oblivion Remaster Fixed? Switch 2 Perf vs PS4/Series S! Nintendo "RT" Patents
Digital Foundry Direct Weekly
1 hour 44 minutes
1 month ago
DF Direct Weekly #222: Oblivion Remaster Fixed? Switch 2 Perf vs PS4/Series S! Nintendo "RT" Patents
This week, Oblivion Remastered's 1.2 patch "dropped" promising performance improvements - but are its systemic stuttering problems fixed? Alex takes a look at the PC version, both moving to an analysis of Nintendo's recently published "ray tracing" patents - which aren't quite what they seem. Meanwhile, Oliver gets to grips with the Wild Hearts demo on Switch 2 - and speaking of the Nintendo hybrid, comments from a Virtuos studio put Switch 2 system performance into context against Series S and PlayStation 4 - but how do those comments match up against our platform comparisons thus far?
0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:05 News 1: Does the latest Oblivion Remastered patch improve performance?
0:14:44 News 2: Virtuos: Switch 2 GPU is close to Series S
0:35:41 News 3: Nintendo publishes new rendering patents
0:49:38 News 4: Wild Hearts demo tested on Switch 2!
0:58:21 Supporter Q1: Will Red Dead Redemption 2 get a ray tracing update?
1:04:51 Supporter Q2: Where’s all the Mac gaming hype?
1:13:26 Supporter Q3: What is the current state of DirectStorage?
1:20:04 Supporter Q4: Is Linux becoming a viable gaming OS?
1:27:51 Supporter Q5: Will next-gen consoles come with lots of RAM?
1:33:49 Supporter Q6: How does Alex configure his PC games?
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Digital Foundry Direct Weekly
When it comes to video games and the hardware and tech we play them on, the team at Digital Foundry are unparalleled experts. Each week, DF Direct breaks down the latest breakthroughs in video game visuals, sound, and performance happening on PlayStation, Xbox, the most powerful PC setups, and more. If you’re a geek for graphics, GPUs, or just video games in general, DF Direct will help you get the most out of your gaming setup. DF Direct is a part of the Geek Media Podcast Network, an IGN Entertainment Brand. Visit Geek.com for more information.
