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DF Direct Weekly #265: The End of Destiny 2, Lego Batman Tested, Yoshi Switch 2

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John, Oliver and Rich sit down to discuss the latest gaming and technology news, kicking off with the end of the road for Destiny 2. It's had a fantastic long run, but where does that leave Bungie? Following that, it's a - dare we say it - Unreal Fest. The team discuss the latest Lego Batman on PS5 and PC, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book on Switch and more, before moving into retrospective mode - it's been one year since the Witcher 4 UE5 demo and five years since we went hands-on with the Valley of the Ancient demo, so what have we learned? And finally, the nostalgia continues: this week, it's been an incredible TEN YEARS of DF Retro!0:00:00 Introduction 0:01:16 News 1: Bungie ends Destiny 2 development0:19:44 News 2: Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight released 0:32:51 News 3: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book tested 0:45:41 News 4: Two new UE5 games buck engine trends 0:57:36 Retrospective: 5 year Unreal Engine 5 early access anniversary 1:12:07 Retrospective: DF Retro celebrates 10 year anniversary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John, Oliver and Rich sit down to discuss the latest gaming and technology news, kicking off with the end of the road for Destiny 2. It's had a fantastic long run, but where does that leave Bungie? Following that, it's a - dare we say it - Unreal Fest. The team discuss the latest Lego Batman on PS5 and PC, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book on Switch and more, before moving into retrospective mode - it's been one year since the Witcher 4 UE5 demo and five years since we went hands-on with the Valley of the Ancient demo, so what have we learned? And finally, the nostalgia continues: this week, it's been an incredible TEN YEARS of DF Retro!0:00:00 Introduction 0:01:16 News 1: Bungie ends Destiny 2 development0:19:44 News 2: Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight released 0:32:51 News 3: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book tested 0:45:41 News 4: Two new UE5 games buck engine trends 0:57:36 Retrospective: 5 year Unreal Engine 5 early access anniversary 1:12:07 Retrospective: DF Retro celebrates 10 year anniversary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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