John Linneman
@dark1x.bsky.social
Video Editor + Senior Staff Writer for
Digital Foundry and creator of DF Retro! Open to contract work!
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Digital Foundry and creator of DF Retro! Open to contract work!
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January 3, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Oh man, I remember making this lol
Killzone Shadow Fall vs Halo Infinite
Killzone Shadow Fall vs Halo Infinite
January 2, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Oh man, I remember making this lol
Killzone Shadow Fall vs Halo Infinite
Killzone Shadow Fall vs Halo Infinite
I saw this pop-up and, ya know, Austin is kinda right here. The PS4 -is- probably the best deal in gaming right now. The library is huge, it's cheap and consoles are plentiful. PS4 physical games are in that 'nobody wants 'em' phase where they're mostly super cheap!
www.youtube.com/shorts/XmZ64...
www.youtube.com/shorts/XmZ64...
The Problem with Gaming in 2026…
YouTube video by Austin Evans
www.youtube.com
January 2, 2026 at 11:44 AM
I saw this pop-up and, ya know, Austin is kinda right here. The PS4 -is- probably the best deal in gaming right now. The library is huge, it's cheap and consoles are plentiful. PS4 physical games are in that 'nobody wants 'em' phase where they're mostly super cheap!
www.youtube.com/shorts/XmZ64...
www.youtube.com/shorts/XmZ64...
Rewatched The Matrix Resurrections and I do still quite enjoy what they made. Really fun, fascinating movie. The biggest miss for me remains the lack of Hugo Weaving…which alas, was down to scheduling, I suppose.
January 1, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Rewatched The Matrix Resurrections and I do still quite enjoy what they made. Really fun, fascinating movie. The biggest miss for me remains the lack of Hugo Weaving…which alas, was down to scheduling, I suppose.
I felt like an idiot buying every single revision of the 3DS and 2DS back in the day but I guess it wasn’t the worst idea?
Prices Of Second-Hand Nintendo 3DS Consoles Spike Online.
Prices Of Second-Hand Nintendo 3DS Consoles Spike Online
Some 3DS XL units are selling for 76% more than they cost at launch
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January 1, 2026 at 3:34 PM
I felt like an idiot buying every single revision of the 3DS and 2DS back in the day but I guess it wasn’t the worst idea?
I'm often stunned by just how amazing Need for Speed 2015 looks even today. The visual quality they achieved at the time was truly groundbreaking - especially the integration between FMV and real-time graphics.
December 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I'm often stunned by just how amazing Need for Speed 2015 looks even today. The visual quality they achieved at the time was truly groundbreaking - especially the integration between FMV and real-time graphics.
This is good to see. I've been driving a rental the past couple weeks (was in an accident - but just bumper damage, thankfully) and it's a VW with 90% touch driven controls. It's OK enough most of the time but if you need to quickly adjust/check something, it really sucks.
Amazingly, reaction times using screens while driving are worse than being drunk or high—no wonder 90 percent of drivers hate using touchscreens in cars. Finally the auto industry is coming to its senses.
Rejoice! Carmakers Are Embracing Physical Buttons Again
Amazingly, reaction times using screens while driving are worse than being drunk or high—no wonder 90 percent of drivers hate using touchscreens in cars. Finally the auto industry is coming to its…
wrd.cm
December 28, 2025 at 10:36 AM
This is good to see. I've been driving a rental the past couple weeks (was in an accident - but just bumper damage, thankfully) and it's a VW with 90% touch driven controls. It's OK enough most of the time but if you need to quickly adjust/check something, it really sucks.
Geez, LG is making a 52" version of their 5K2K ultrawide?! The 45" one that I have is already gigantic on just about any desk. 52" is gonna be wild. The 39" is more interesting for folks, I think - it follows their older 38" ultrawides, which are a great size!
www.engadget.com/computing/ac...
www.engadget.com/computing/ac...
LG announces line of premium gaming monitors that offer 5K visuals
LG just announced a new line of gaming monitors called UltraGear evo. These displays offer 5K visuals.
www.engadget.com
December 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Geez, LG is making a 52" version of their 5K2K ultrawide?! The 45" one that I have is already gigantic on just about any desk. 52" is gonna be wild. The 39" is more interesting for folks, I think - it follows their older 38" ultrawides, which are a great size!
www.engadget.com/computing/ac...
www.engadget.com/computing/ac...
It has not been a great week. The wife and son are down with the flu since Monday, so we cancelled all plans - I've managed to dodge it but am looking after them. No celebration this week...and my birthday is this weekend too. Needed a serious break from work and this is not what I envisioned!
December 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
It has not been a great week. The wife and son are down with the flu since Monday, so we cancelled all plans - I've managed to dodge it but am looking after them. No celebration this week...and my birthday is this weekend too. Needed a serious break from work and this is not what I envisioned!
Hey, my annual GOTY video is out! This year was tricky as I missed out of a number of games I wanted to play due to travel but I still found some real bangers and perhaps controversial picks.
It's not only the season to be jolly, it's the time of year where John Linneman reveals his favourite games of the last 12 months - and if you're looking for a list packed with triple-A titles, you may be disappointed... youtu.be/lLSs8y3BdLo
Digital Foundry Games of 2025: The John Linneman Collection!
YouTube video by Digital Foundry
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December 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Hey, my annual GOTY video is out! This year was tricky as I missed out of a number of games I wanted to play due to travel but I still found some real bangers and perhaps controversial picks.
Oh heck yes! Also, this is just the highlights. Patrons get access to the 12 individual episodes and they're still amazing.
As is tradition, it is time to repost the Holiday special @dark1x.bsky.social and I made a few years ago. 12 Days of Phoenix, putting John through the darkest, most shameful games on the PS2 for a jolly good holiday time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Slkt...
DF Retro at Christmas: The 12 Days of Phoenix Highlights
YouTube video by Digital Foundry
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December 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Oh heck yes! Also, this is just the highlights. Patrons get access to the 12 individual episodes and they're still amazing.
Man, this breaks my heart to see. The employment situation in games is ridiculously difficult right now.
I am so deeply sorry to be in the position to have to pull this lever again, but I just watched my car get towed away and I don't really know what else to do anymore.
More details in the update & description, but if you're able to help out or share, we would be grateful beyond words.
More details in the update & description, but if you're able to help out or share, we would be grateful beyond words.
Donate to Help Andrew & Savannah's Family Stay Afloat, organized by Andrew Elmore
Hey there! I'm Andrew, this is my wife Savannah. We have two kids, and we're… Andrew Elmore needs your support for Help Andrew & Savannah's Family Stay Afloat
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December 21, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Man, this breaks my heart to see. The employment situation in games is ridiculously difficult right now.
This video took a while to make but it’s finally out! A lot of the capture work for Part 2 is complete as well. I’ll finish that after the holiday! Enjoy.
20 years after its launch, we unboxed an untouched Xbox 360 - and here's what we did with it next. Today, we're publishing the first part of our retrospective on every single Xbox 360 launch game. Includes a look at the original launch Blades dash! youtu.be/K8d5j22toZY
DF Retro: Xbox 360 Revisited - Every Launch Game Tested - Part 1
YouTube video by Digital Foundry
youtu.be
December 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
This video took a while to make but it’s finally out! A lot of the capture work for Part 2 is complete as well. I’ll finish that after the holiday! Enjoy.
Really interesting results here. It seems that the largest failure point for modern TVs are LCD backlights. Either complete or partial failures.
youtu.be/ot1gr-YypY4?...
youtu.be/ot1gr-YypY4?...
TV Failure Breakdown After 3 Years of Longevity Testing
YouTube video by RTINGS com R&D
youtu.be
December 20, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Really interesting results here. It seems that the largest failure point for modern TVs are LCD backlights. Either complete or partial failures.
youtu.be/ot1gr-YypY4?...
youtu.be/ot1gr-YypY4?...
Not to say this is a good thing but...does anyone here actually just work 40 hours a week and that's that? I'm not required to do anything extra or anything but it's just kinda naturally what I do. This seems like not so unusual overtime?
December 19, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Not to say this is a good thing but...does anyone here actually just work 40 hours a week and that's that? I'm not required to do anything extra or anything but it's just kinda naturally what I do. This seems like not so unusual overtime?
This game is indeed pretty darn good. Really surprised me especially considering its origins.
Some horrors stay with you.
If Total Chaos left a mark, let others know.
If Total Chaos left a mark, let others know.
December 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
This game is indeed pretty darn good. Really surprised me especially considering its origins.
I played a whole lot of Doom games this year. Did a full Nightmare playthrough of Doom Eternal, which was amazing, and went through Dark Ages a couple times.
December 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I played a whole lot of Doom games this year. Did a full Nightmare playthrough of Doom Eternal, which was amazing, and went through Dark Ages a couple times.
Thomas has found quite possibly the worst review I've ever read. This is truly next level here.
And let us never forget one of the worst game-reviews ever commited to paper. This was in ASM issue 3/91 and ooooh boy... I´ve made a quick translation for those not fluent in what the author here passes off as "german". Enjoy!
December 16, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Thomas has found quite possibly the worst review I've ever read. This is truly next level here.
Can confirm - the game is now awesome on PS5 Pro. Looks like it was just a bug and has been corrected. The game is amazing so do check it out.
The PlayStation 5 Pro patch for bug fixes and optimization has been deployed!
Please update your game to see the changes!
Thank you for skating.
Please update your game to see the changes!
Thank you for skating.
December 15, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Can confirm - the game is now awesome on PS5 Pro. Looks like it was just a bug and has been corrected. The game is amazing so do check it out.
GOTY is tough this year because I’ve been on the road so often thus played a lot of Deck and Switch 2 stuff. I’m finally played E33 and like it thus far but no chance I can finish it to determine if I like it enough for the list.
December 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
GOTY is tough this year because I’ve been on the road so often thus played a lot of Deck and Switch 2 stuff. I’m finally played E33 and like it thus far but no chance I can finish it to determine if I like it enough for the list.
The latest episode of the Super Show is out! Check it out.
The latest episode of the DF Retro Super Show is now live, covering the latest retro news before tackling the latest big topic: why get into retro gaming? youtu.be/F8-pOisuPsA
DF Retro Super Show #003: Why Should You Get Into Retro Gaming?
YouTube video by Digital Foundry
youtu.be
December 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The latest episode of the Super Show is out! Check it out.
Man, I guess I need to find time for Expedition 33. The release timing was bad for me and the reliance on bad quality FMV bothered me a lot but it does seem to be worth playing.
December 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Man, I guess I need to find time for Expedition 33. The release timing was bad for me and the reliance on bad quality FMV bothered me a lot but it does seem to be worth playing.
New Mega Man and Ace Combat announced?! Ok, that is very excellent news! Great thing to wake up to!
December 12, 2025 at 7:29 AM
New Mega Man and Ace Combat announced?! Ok, that is very excellent news! Great thing to wake up to!