DF Direct Weekly #96: Xbox Developer_Direct Is A Hit, Forspoken/Dead Space Reaction

At Digital Foundry, we've been complaining about gaming events - and the way games are shown - for years... but you know what? Microsoft's Developer_Direct cracks it, with only one more aspect required to make the format almost perfect. But what's not perfect? The release of Forspoken, especially on PC. John, Rich and Alex are at the mics to discuss all of this - and more.

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00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:44 News 01: Microsoft "Developer_Direct" reactions!
00:41:50 News 02: Forspoken released- and there are issues
00:58:12 News 03: Dead Space: our early impressions
01:06:03 DF Supporter Q1: Will you be covering the RTX 4050 at launch? What are your pricing expectations?
01:08:55 DF Supporter Q2: Could generative AI power an “auto-remaster” feature to upgrade game graphics in real time?
01:14:08 DF Supporter Q3: What kind of performance leap should we expect from a Switch sequel?
01:20:10 DF Supporter Q4: When will DirectStorage support become the norm for PC developers?