DF Direct Weekly #151: Switch 2 in 2025, PSVR2 Support For PC, PS Portal Hacked, New Nvidia App

Digital Foundry Direct Weekly

The news comes thick and fast this week as John, Alex and Rich discuss topics as diverse as the Switch 2's mooted 'delay' until Q1 2025, the fall-out of Microsoft's multi-platform strategy in the wake of the first releases, and Nvidia finally doing something about its ancient control panel with its new app. The implications of the PlayStation Portal hack are dissected and the logistics of PSVR2 support for PC are discussed in depth. Then finally, Rich reveals the results of BRAND NEW testing of the Radeon 7. PS5 vs R7... which is best? Many thanks to DF Supporter Chriz86 for helping us out on that one!

0:00:00 Introduction

0:01:28 News 01: Switch 2 reportedly delayed until 2025

0:13:08 News 02: Microsoft multi-plat games revealed

0:29:55 News 03: Nvidia debuts new all-in-one PC gaming app

0:47:43 News 04: PlayStation Portal hacked

0:54:31 News 05: PSVR2 support coming to PC?

1:05:57 News 06: Radeon 7 re-tested in 2024!

1:20:19 Supporter Q1: In the age of ray tracing, why do so many games forego shiny mirrors?

1:25:44 Supporter Q2: Is cross-gen game scalability really that transformative?

1:32:50 Supporter Q3: Could Game Pass become a reality on PlayStation and Switch?

1:38:55 Supporter Q4: Could a future Xbox lower-spec console be a handheld?

1:50:25 Supporter Q5: Is the traditional console generation model breaking down?

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