Listen "DF Direct Weekly #231: Borderlands 4 Perf Issues, Nintendo Direct, PS6 BD Drive, GeForce Now 5080!"
Episode Synopsis
In this week's gigantic DF Direct, Alex shares first impressions of Borderlands 4 PC performance, Oliver pops up for a guest appearance as the team summarise Nintendo's latest Direct, Rich enthuses about GeForce Now's new 5080 tier, while cloud coverage continues with a hands-on look at Microsoft xCloud's new 1440p streaming. Meanwhile, there's a cautious welcome for reports that PS6 will features a detachable, optional Blu-ray drive.
0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:09 News 1: Borderlands 4 suffers PC performance issues
0:25:11 News 2: Nintendo Direct: Mario Galaxy, Mario Wonder, Mario Tennis Fever, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
0:33:11 Resident Evil Requiem
0:41:03 Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, Persona 3 Reload
0:52:20 Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, NSO Virtual Boy
1:05:43 News 3: GeForce Now RTX 5080 tested!
1:19:33 News 4: PS6 reportedly features detachable disc drive
1:30:18 News 5: 1440p streaming added to XCloud
1:40:28 Supporter Q1: Which two games would you combine to create gaming perfection?
1:46:33 Supporter Q2: Does Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2 prove the RT haters wrong?
1:55:36 Supporter Q3: Is the future looking bright for demanding RT titles on Switch 2?
2:01:36 Supporter Q4: How should Sony handle game licenses on their portable PlayStation?
2:07:47 Supporter Q5: Is it too little, too late for Intel’s GPU efforts?
2:13:31 Supporter Q6: Will Alex review Jedi: Survivor on Switch 2?
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0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:09 News 1: Borderlands 4 suffers PC performance issues
0:25:11 News 2: Nintendo Direct: Mario Galaxy, Mario Wonder, Mario Tennis Fever, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
0:33:11 Resident Evil Requiem
0:41:03 Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, Persona 3 Reload
0:52:20 Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, NSO Virtual Boy
1:05:43 News 3: GeForce Now RTX 5080 tested!
1:19:33 News 4: PS6 reportedly features detachable disc drive
1:30:18 News 5: 1440p streaming added to XCloud
1:40:28 Supporter Q1: Which two games would you combine to create gaming perfection?
1:46:33 Supporter Q2: Does Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2 prove the RT haters wrong?
1:55:36 Supporter Q3: Is the future looking bright for demanding RT titles on Switch 2?
2:01:36 Supporter Q4: How should Sony handle game licenses on their portable PlayStation?
2:07:47 Supporter Q5: Is it too little, too late for Intel’s GPU efforts?
2:13:31 Supporter Q6: Will Alex review Jedi: Survivor on Switch 2?
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