Tag: digital foundry

Sony’s new PlayStation 2 emulator tested – and it’s another disappointing effort

Sony’s new PlayStation 2…

Through the magic of emulation, it’s now possible to play a selection of classic PS2 games in native PS5…
DF Weekly: Starfield mods unlock frame-rate on Xbox Series S – so how well does it run?

DF Weekly: Starfield mods…

In this week’s DF Direct, I spend a bit of time looking into the Starfield modding scene – more…
Doom: The Dark Ages – how id Tech evolves for the current-gen console era

Doom: The Dark Ages…

Doom: The Dark Ages is our first look at the latest version of the legendary id Tech engine, as…
Metal Gear Solid Delta combines modern UE5 tech with a faithful recreation of MGS3’s levels and cutscenes

Metal Gear Solid Delta…

Whisper it quietly, but Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater looks like the most exciting Konami project in years.…
DF Direct: Nintendo’s games showcase impressed – even without Switch 2

DF Direct: Nintendo’s games…

Despite an early warning that no Switch 2 news would be forthcoming in their June briefing, Nintendo Direct was…
What have we learned from Perfect Dark’s gameplay reveal trailer?

What have we learned…

The art of the reveal is a difficult thing – and in our current industry, most publishers prefer trailers…
DF Weekly: Live stream quality can be awful – and it should be better

DF Weekly: Live stream…

This week’s DF Direct Weekly is what you might call a ‘come down’ episode. After the highs of the…
Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ reveal gives us our first look at the series’ revamped technology

Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ reveal…

Assassin’s Creed Shadows has finally been revealed. After a short CG trailer debuted a few weeks ago, Ubisoft has…
Lessons from Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 – a milestone Unreal Engine 5 release on PC

Lessons from Senua’s Saga:…

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 is the most visually accomplished game released in 2024 to date, and for me it…
Ark: Survival Ascended is the worst optimised Unreal Engine 5 game we’ve seen on console

Ark: Survival Ascended is…

We’ve seen some poorly optimised Unreal Engine games over the last few years, especially on console as developers try…