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DF Direct Weekly #133: PS5 'Slim' Confirmed Not Slim, Mario Wonder/Robocop Previews, Redfall 60fps
DF Direct Weekly #133: PS5 'Slim' Confirmed Not Slim, Mario Wonder/Robocop Previews, Redfall 60fps
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Length:
111 minutes
Released:
Oct 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Welcome to the 133rd edition of DF Direct Weekly, where Alex, Rich and John discuss the big news stories of the week - including confirmation that the PS5 'Slim' is real but not slim and Redfall getting a 60fps upgrade - but is it too late? Meanwhile, John raves out Super Mario Bros Wonder and Robocop Rogue City, and the team gets to grips on whether Sony could ever roll out their own FPS Boost program.
0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:01 News 01: Sony announces updated PS5
0:23:29 News 02: Super Mario Bros. Wonder previewed!
0:33:16 News 03: Redfall updated with 60fps mode on Xbox
0:47:22 News 04: Robocop: Rogue City impressions
1:03:12 News 05: John’s gaming pickups!
1:11:34 Supporter Q1: Are more expensive CPUs becoming a requirement for 4K gaming?
1:19:31 Supporter Q2: Are consoles just going to get bigger and bigger as time goes on?
1:24:03 Supporter Q3: How does John decide between PC and consoles for digital games?
1:28:40 Supporter Q4: Should ReBAR be forced on for all games on Nvidia GPUs? Why isn’t it enabled more often?
1:32:27 Supporter Q5: Will we ever see an FPS Boost style feature on PlayStation?
1:37:31 Supporter Q6: If I usually use DLSS to hit 4K resolutions, should I look at native 1080p or 1440p benchmarks to indicate how well games will run?
1:42:42 Supporter Q7: What are some Activision Blizzard franchises you’d like to see revived under Microsoft ownership?
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0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:01 News 01: Sony announces updated PS5
0:23:29 News 02: Super Mario Bros. Wonder previewed!
0:33:16 News 03: Redfall updated with 60fps mode on Xbox
0:47:22 News 04: Robocop: Rogue City impressions
1:03:12 News 05: John’s gaming pickups!
1:11:34 Supporter Q1: Are more expensive CPUs becoming a requirement for 4K gaming?
1:19:31 Supporter Q2: Are consoles just going to get bigger and bigger as time goes on?
1:24:03 Supporter Q3: How does John decide between PC and consoles for digital games?
1:28:40 Supporter Q4: Should ReBAR be forced on for all games on Nvidia GPUs? Why isn’t it enabled more often?
1:32:27 Supporter Q5: Will we ever see an FPS Boost style feature on PlayStation?
1:37:31 Supporter Q6: If I usually use DLSS to hit 4K resolutions, should I look at native 1080p or 1440p benchmarks to indicate how well games will run?
1:42:42 Supporter Q7: What are some Activision Blizzard franchises you’d like to see revived under Microsoft ownership?
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Released:
Oct 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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