DF Direct Weekly #168: Starfield Series S 60FPS, New PS2 Emu For PS5, ARM Windows Gaming Disappoints

Some practical tests in this week's episode of DF Direct as Rich examines the modded performance modes cropping up for the Xbox Series S version of Starfield - while his £2,000 investment in a Surface Laptop with Snapdragon X Elite translates into some truly awful gaming. Meanwhile, John's been checking out the new PlayStation 2 and PSP emulators for PS5, while Alex isn't particularly happy about Game Pass versions of PC games missing DLSS and other upscaler support.0:00:00 Introduction0:01:22 Starfield Series S high frame-rate mods tested!0:09:26 PS2 and PSP emulation on PS5 analyzed0:24:58 Snapdragon X Elite gaming performance disappoints0:44:34 Still Wakes The Deep ships without FSR, DLSS, XeSS on Game Pass0:54:17 LRG3 showcase features re-releases, remasters1:05:04 How can I age as gracefully as the Switch?1:13:55 Would you still recommend the Steam Deck over the new ROG Ally X?1:16:46 Could the PS5 last 8 or 9 years as Sony’s flagship console platform?1:23:25 Do you think a 1080p screen could be too much for a next-gen Switch?1:28:46 Do you think any unannounced first party games will be released around launch for Switch 2? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.