DF Direct Weekly #253: Xbox Post-Spencer Aftermath, Should MS Hire Bluepoint? Mario Wonder Switch 2!

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DF Direct Weekly #253: Xbox Post-Spencer Aftermath, Should MS Hire Bluepoint? Mario Wonder Switch 2!

from Digital Foundry Direct Weekly

In this week's Direct, new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma tells us that "the plan's the plan until it's not the plan" - so is there actually a new strategy at all? Meanwhile, with Bluepoint cut loose from Sony, could the firm deliver the remasters/remakes that Xbox needs? The team discuss Death Stranding 2 specs and the "quietening" of PlayStation PC releases more generally before moving on to reaction to the Mario Wonder Switch 2 Edition reveal? There's a new PSSR patent worth talking about and... finally... what did we know about RE Requiem's new PSSR tech pre-review?0:00:00 Introduction0:00:34 News 1: Where Next For Xbox? Asha Sharma First Interview0:30:47 News 2: Should Microsoft hire Bluepoint? 0:42:21 News 3: Death Stranding 2 PC specs drop 0:50:55 News 4: Super Mario Wonder Switch 2 Edition previewed0:57:21 News 5: Could new Sony upscaler tech replace DRS? 1:06:39 Content discussion: reflecting on Requiem Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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