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DF Direct Weekly #95: Are PC Minimum Specs OUT OF CONTROL?!! Stadia Dead, GeForce Now 4080 Alive!
DF Direct Weekly #95: Are PC Minimum Specs OUT OF CONTROL?!! Stadia Dead, GeForce Now 4080 Alive!
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Length:
90 minutes
Released:
Jan 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
A packed week of news as John, Rich and Alex discuss the elevated min specs for the PC versions of Forspoken and Returnal, which beg the question: ARE MIN SPECS OUT OF CONTROL?!11 Meanwhile, Stadia finally dies, while GeForce Now 4080 arrives to demonstrate that high-end cloud gaming can actually work.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:58 News 01: Forspoken and Returnal PC requirements detailed
00:21:55 News 02: Layoffs at Microsoft: 343 and Bethesda affected
00:29:20 News 03: PSVR2 launch titles announced
00:38:16 News 04: Stadia dead, RTX 4080 Geforce Now launches
00:49:11 News 05: Suicide Squad leak reveals games as a service components
00:56:24 News 06: The Callisto Protocol falls short of sales expectations
01:01:08 DF Supporter Q1: Why did Unreal Engine 3 games have that ‘wet’ look?
01:05:57 DF Supporter Q2: What are your CPU recommendations for demanding games?
01:09:05 DF Supporter Q3: How do your computers and consoles affect your home heating and cooling?
01:12:23 DF Supporter Q4: If you have a 120Hz screen running 60fps content, what is the best way to get a good experience?
01:15:29 DF Supporter Q5: What is the most memorable show you’ve attended?
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:58 News 01: Forspoken and Returnal PC requirements detailed
00:21:55 News 02: Layoffs at Microsoft: 343 and Bethesda affected
00:29:20 News 03: PSVR2 launch titles announced
00:38:16 News 04: Stadia dead, RTX 4080 Geforce Now launches
00:49:11 News 05: Suicide Squad leak reveals games as a service components
00:56:24 News 06: The Callisto Protocol falls short of sales expectations
01:01:08 DF Supporter Q1: Why did Unreal Engine 3 games have that ‘wet’ look?
01:05:57 DF Supporter Q2: What are your CPU recommendations for demanding games?
01:09:05 DF Supporter Q3: How do your computers and consoles affect your home heating and cooling?
01:12:23 DF Supporter Q4: If you have a 120Hz screen running 60fps content, what is the best way to get a good experience?
01:15:29 DF Supporter Q5: What is the most memorable show you’ve attended?
Released:
Jan 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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