DF Direct Weekly #128: Switch 2 Zelda/Matrix Demos, Jedi Survivor 60fps Patch, RX 7800 XT Launch episode artwork

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DF Direct Weekly #128: Switch 2 Zelda/Matrix Demos, Jedi Survivor 60fps Patch, RX 7800 XT Launch

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A packed week of news as John, Rich and Oliver discuss the shock Switch 2 tech demo leaks - what should we expect from the system in the wake of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Matrix Awakens leaks? Meanwhile, John's excited about Daytona 2's upcoming arrival via emulation, while Oliver shares initial impressions on the new Star Wars Jedi: Survivor patch that improves the 60fps performance mode. Rich shares RX 7800 XT impressions, while it quickly emerges that corrective lenses are the unsung heroes of the whole Digital Foundry enterprise. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:00:42 News 01: Next-gen Switch demoed with BOTW, Matrix Awakens 0:23:30 News 02: Daytona USA 2 re-release incoming! 0:32:51 News 03: Paid, DRM-laden DLSS 3 Starfield mod cracked 0:40:40 News 04: Jedi: Survivor patch improves performance mode 0:52:19 News 05: AMD releases RX 7700 XT, RX 7800 XT GPUs 1:14:20 News 06: Interviewer asks: why didn’t Todd Howard optimize Starfield on PC? 1:21:58 Supporter Q1: Will the Switch successor rely on the same cartridges as Switch 1? 1:26:03 Supporter Q2: Will Nintendo do “next-gen” patches for existing Switch games? 1:29:38 Supporter Q3: Do you think Nintendo could use a discrete dock-only GPU for the new Switch? 1:33:28 Supporter Q4: Why hasn’t Bethesda switched to Id Tech for all their games? 1:37:86 Supporter Q5: Have you considered reporting GPU wattage when benchmarking PC games? 1:40:29 Supporter Q6: Are corrective lenses the unsung heroes of Digital Foundry? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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