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In Theory: could Sony's next-gen handheld run PS4, PS5 and even select PS6 games? The spec leaks offer enticing possibilities: www.digitalfoundry.net/features/in-...
In Theory: Could Sony's next-gen handheld run PS4, PS5 and even PS6 games?
Back compat paired with forward looking features could be a game-changer.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
In Theory: could Sony's next-gen handheld run PS4, PS5 and even select PS6 games? The spec leaks offer enticing possibilities: www.digitalfoundry.net/features/in-...
In the aftermath of the AMD driver "confusion", we still have unanswered questions: will RDNA 2 receive FSR 4 and Redstone support? AMD isn't saying:
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November 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
In the aftermath of the AMD driver "confusion", we still have unanswered questions: will RDNA 2 receive FSR 4 and Redstone support? AMD isn't saying:
www.digitalfoundry.net/news/2025/11...
www.digitalfoundry.net/news/2025/11...
DF Direct Weekly #239 is out now, inevitably discussing the GTA 6 delay, Switch 2's gigantic launch sales, seemingly solid confirm of Silent Hill 2 on Xbox and the baffling story of AMD's RDNA 1/2 moving to maintenance mode driver support: youtu.be/c9zfExb5vCU
November 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
DF Direct Weekly #239 is out now, inevitably discussing the GTA 6 delay, Switch 2's gigantic launch sales, seemingly solid confirm of Silent Hill 2 on Xbox and the baffling story of AMD's RDNA 1/2 moving to maintenance mode driver support: youtu.be/c9zfExb5vCU
When the $700 PS5 Pro was announced, there was a deluge of speculative PC builds said to offer Pro-equivalent performance. Key to that was the GPU. Today, these are the cards that get the job done, doubling up as decent 1440p PC performers: www.digitalfoundry.net/features/tes...
Tested: the PC GPUs that match or exceed PS5 Pro graphics performance
Nvidia's RTX 5060 Ti and AMD's RX 9060 XT are both solid picks.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
When the $700 PS5 Pro was announced, there was a deluge of speculative PC builds said to offer Pro-equivalent performance. Key to that was the GPU. Today, these are the cards that get the job done, doubling up as decent 1440p PC performers: www.digitalfoundry.net/features/tes...
The new DF Direct Weekly is now available on early access to backers of our Supporter Program, talking GTA 6 delays, RDNA 1/2 driver 'confusion', PS Portal cloud streaming, Silent Hill 2 on Xbox and much, much more: patreon.com/digitalfoundry
November 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The new DF Direct Weekly is now available on early access to backers of our Supporter Program, talking GTA 6 delays, RDNA 1/2 driver 'confusion', PS Portal cloud streaming, Silent Hill 2 on Xbox and much, much more: patreon.com/digitalfoundry
ARC Raiders reviewed on PC - excellent performance from UE5 by omitting the use of Lumen, Nanite and virtual shadow maps. What are the pros and cons of this approach? @Dachsjaeger takes a look: youtu.be/jCWtIIlFXHA
November 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM
ARC Raiders reviewed on PC - excellent performance from UE5 by omitting the use of Lumen, Nanite and virtual shadow maps. What are the pros and cons of this approach? @Dachsjaeger takes a look: youtu.be/jCWtIIlFXHA
It's been one year to the day since the launch of PlayStation 5 Pro, so... was it worth it? John, Tom and Oliver discuss the best, the worst and the middling of Pro software and look ahead to 2026: youtu.be/7MJ6bnJ0WmI
November 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
It's been one year to the day since the launch of PlayStation 5 Pro, so... was it worth it? John, Tom and Oliver discuss the best, the worst and the middling of Pro software and look ahead to 2026: youtu.be/7MJ6bnJ0WmI
Based on initial media, Assassin's Creed Shadows 2 on Switch 2 looks ambitious - but don't expect ray tracing support. www.digitalfoundry.net/news/2025/11...
Assassin's Creed Shadows on Switch 2 looks ambitious, but RT is absent
Series S comparisons will be fascinating.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Based on initial media, Assassin's Creed Shadows 2 on Switch 2 looks ambitious - but don't expect ray tracing support. www.digitalfoundry.net/news/2025/11...
Our Q+A with Mark Cerny after the recent Project Amethyst update got a little lost within the extended DF Direct discussion a while back. If only we had a website... www.digitalfoundry.net/news/2025/10...
Mark Cerny talks Project Amethyst, future Sony hardware: "You have indeed spotted the win!"
We had questions, Sony's lead architect has answers.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Our Q+A with Mark Cerny after the recent Project Amethyst update got a little lost within the extended DF Direct discussion a while back. If only we had a website... www.digitalfoundry.net/news/2025/10...
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment launches on Switch 2 today - and here's the Digital Foundry review, along with a performance review of the prior Switch 1 games running on the new hardware: youtu.be/-ZvdrdIMXUk
November 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment launches on Switch 2 today - and here's the Digital Foundry review, along with a performance review of the prior Switch 1 games running on the new hardware: youtu.be/-ZvdrdIMXUk
How about an exclusive interview on the launch of the brand-new Digital Foundry website? Sucker Punch talks in-depth with John on Ghost of Yōtei's "surprise" ray tracing features: www.digitalfoundry.net/features/suc...
Sucker Punch reveals all on Ghost of Yōtei's "surprise" RT Features
DF's exclusive interview: RTGI, PSSR, tessellation, and more.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
How about an exclusive interview on the launch of the brand-new Digital Foundry website? Sucker Punch talks in-depth with John on Ghost of Yōtei's "surprise" ray tracing features: www.digitalfoundry.net/features/suc...
Proud and excited to share that the new Digital Foundry website is live - please do check it out at www.digitalfoundry.net. Read our opening post about what we're doing and why: www.digitalfoundry.net/news/2025/11...
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November 6, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Proud and excited to share that the new Digital Foundry website is live - please do check it out at www.digitalfoundry.net. Read our opening post about what we're doing and why: www.digitalfoundry.net/news/2025/11...
Metal Gear Solid Delta's new patch is a big improvement - especially for PS5 Pro - as seen in the new DF Direct #238. Also: Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 tested, Lumines Arise looks incredible plus more next-gen Xbox info emerges: youtu.be/FseAz6fRqII
November 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Metal Gear Solid Delta's new patch is a big improvement - especially for PS5 Pro - as seen in the new DF Direct #238. Also: Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 tested, Lumines Arise looks incredible plus more next-gen Xbox info emerges: youtu.be/FseAz6fRqII
When Digital Foundry went independent, one of the new things we wanted to do was a brand-new retro podcast. Thanks to the massive efforts of John and his friends, the DF Retro Super Show goes live today, revisiting the launch of PlayStation 2. youtu.be/DqtLH0MOkgI
*NEW* DF Retro Super Show #1: PlayStation 2 25th Anniversary - Launch Titles Revisted
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November 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
When Digital Foundry went independent, one of the new things we wanted to do was a brand-new retro podcast. Thanks to the massive efforts of John and his friends, the DF Retro Super Show goes live today, revisiting the launch of PlayStation 2. youtu.be/DqtLH0MOkgI
DF Retro returns! In the wake of the recently remastered Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4, John revisits the originals, the ports - and the legacy. youtu.be/jbRCG8tfkiM
DF Retro: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 - The Original Games, The Ports, The Modern Version, The Legacy
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November 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
DF Retro returns! In the wake of the recently remastered Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4, John revisits the originals, the ports - and the legacy. youtu.be/jbRCG8tfkiM
A modding marvel: Grand Theft Auto 4 PC was a disaster port at launch - but today it's transforming into a path-traced showcase via a bespoke RTX Remix mod. Alex has the full, amazing, story: youtu.be/vGxPdcMQfwg
October 31, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A modding marvel: Grand Theft Auto 4 PC was a disaster port at launch - but today it's transforming into a path-traced showcase via a bespoke RTX Remix mod. Alex has the full, amazing, story: youtu.be/vGxPdcMQfwg
DF Direct Weekly #237 is now live, discussing Halo Campaign Evolved and textbook UE5 issues, the premium/high-end next-gen Xbox, Sony Power Saver in Death Stranding 1/2 - and fully announcing our NEW Retro podcast! youtu.be/FZLio3AN4fY
October 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
DF Direct Weekly #237 is now live, discussing Halo Campaign Evolved and textbook UE5 issues, the premium/high-end next-gen Xbox, Sony Power Saver in Death Stranding 1/2 - and fully announcing our NEW Retro podcast! youtu.be/FZLio3AN4fY
PlayStation 5's new "power saver" mode halves energy consumption - but what happens to the games? Demon's Souls and Days Gone Remastered tested - and could this really be a proving ground for running PS5 titles on a next-gen handheld? youtu.be/vTcgIGLXpQg
October 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
PlayStation 5's new "power saver" mode halves energy consumption - but what happens to the games? Demon's Souls and Days Gone Remastered tested - and could this really be a proving ground for running PS5 titles on a next-gen handheld? youtu.be/vTcgIGLXpQg
Ninja Gaiden 4 reviewed! An upgraded Platinum Games engine delivers excellent entertainment on all systems, bar a visually compromised Series S. Does the business on Series X and PS5, but PS5 Pro and PC are a class apart: youtu.be/36iBjE-JrqU
October 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Ninja Gaiden 4 reviewed! An upgraded Platinum Games engine delivers excellent entertainment on all systems, bar a visually compromised Series S. Does the business on Series X and PS5, but PS5 Pro and PC are a class apart: youtu.be/36iBjE-JrqU
The Outer Worlds 2 PC tech review - optimised settings are highly recommended for this one, capable of doubling performance with little visual impact: youtu.be/bu89kJjXY34
October 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The Outer Worlds 2 PC tech review - optimised settings are highly recommended for this one, capable of doubling performance with little visual impact: youtu.be/bu89kJjXY34
Today on Digital Foundry, it's our review for The Outer Worlds 2 - technically solid with good performance on Xbox consoles, but PlayStation needs some work. PC review with optimised settings coming soon: youtu.be/zkhp-FUuC7s
October 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Today on Digital Foundry, it's our review for The Outer Worlds 2 - technically solid with good performance on Xbox consoles, but PlayStation needs some work. PC review with optimised settings coming soon: youtu.be/zkhp-FUuC7s
DF Direct Weekly #236 is live, discussing experiences with the ROG Xbox Ally X, Black Myth Wukong's performance mode changes on PS5, the PS5 Pro mini-refresh and much, much more: youtu.be/WhQ5289lBWY
October 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
DF Direct Weekly #236 is live, discussing experiences with the ROG Xbox Ally X, Black Myth Wukong's performance mode changes on PS5, the PS5 Pro mini-refresh and much, much more: youtu.be/WhQ5289lBWY
DF Direct Weekly #236 is now available on early access via our Supporter Program with Xbox Ally X benchmarks and new PS5 Pro teardown reactions. Meanwhile, next-gen console rumours gather pace and Black Myth Wukong's new PS5 performance mode is tested: patreon.com/digitalfoundry
October 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
DF Direct Weekly #236 is now available on early access via our Supporter Program with Xbox Ally X benchmarks and new PS5 Pro teardown reactions. Meanwhile, next-gen console rumours gather pace and Black Myth Wukong's new PS5 performance mode is tested: patreon.com/digitalfoundry
Battlefield 6: @Dachsjaeger's take on the PC version, including full optimised settings that deliver over 70 percent more perf with barely any visual loss - plus PS5 performance/balanced mode equivalent settings. youtu.be/lY31JQ-C8lY
October 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Battlefield 6: @Dachsjaeger's take on the PC version, including full optimised settings that deliver over 70 percent more perf with barely any visual loss - plus PS5 performance/balanced mode equivalent settings. youtu.be/lY31JQ-C8lY
Remedy's Control is a stone cold classic - and the new 1.3 patch is a superb reason to revisit the game or play for the first time - especially if you own a PS5 Pro: youtu.be/WMUGc2KG8xU
October 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Remedy's Control is a stone cold classic - and the new 1.3 patch is a superb reason to revisit the game or play for the first time - especially if you own a PS5 Pro: youtu.be/WMUGc2KG8xU