DF Direct Weekly #205: Xbox 'Kennan' Handheld, Death Stranding 2, Oblivion UE5, Ryzen 9 9950X3D!

Digital Foundry Direct Weekly

Another packed DF Direct sees Rich, Alex and Oliver at the mics, discussing topics as diverse as the Project 'Kennan' Xbox handheld, the brilliant Death Stranding 2 trailer, the mooted Oblivion UE3 remake and Sony's AI character demo. Meanwhile, Rich gets scalphed on the Ryzen 9 9950X - buit look at those benchmarks! Plus: can PS5 Pro actually run FSR 4? Is cross-gen gaming here forever? And will Xbox Series X become the definitive Xbox back-compat console?

0:00:00 Introduction

0:00:38 News 1: Xbox-branded Windows handheld reportedly in development

0:19:36 News 2: Death Stranding 2 gets release date, new trailer

0:30:23 News 3: 9950X3D launches with impressive performance

0:46:43 News 4: Elder Scrolls Oblivion remake rumoured

0:55:51 News 5: AI Aloy prototype debuts in leaked footage

1:09:19 Supporter Q1: Have we underestimated PS5 Pro’s ML performance?

1:19:31 Supporter Q2: Is Nvidia betting on a big gaming performance increase for the 60 series?

1:26:47 Supporter Q3: Could the PS4 survive indefinitely as a platform?

1:31:30 Supporter Q4: How should we understand generational leaps for PC gaming?

1:36:10 Supporter Q5: Will the Series X become a sought-after retro console?

1:40:55 Supporter Q6: Could you produce videos showing carefully tailored experiences for certain graphics cards?

1:46:56 Supporter Q7: Is Nvidia’s focus on proprietary tech helping or hurting PC gaming?

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