DF Direct Weekly #237: Halo Campaign Evolved Reaction, "Premium" Next-Gen Xbox, New DF Retro Show! Digital Foundry Direct Weekly podcast

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DF Direct Weekly #237: Halo Campaign Evolved Reaction, "Premium" Next-Gen Xbox, New DF Retro Show!

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A gigantic new episode of DF Direct Weekly sees the team's reaction to the big Halo Campaign Evolved reveal - and some unfortunate Unreal Engine 5 issues already coming into view. Meanwhile, what does Microsoft actually mean by its "very premium, very high-end" next-gen comments and is the Xbox Ally X interface really the best way forward? Meanwhile, John and some familiar faces reveal our next big project - the DF Retro Super Show - our brand new video podcast. Beyond that, Rich talks PlayStation power saver with Death Stranding 1 and 2, while alarming stats are revealed about the decline of games journalism.

0:00:00 Introduction 0:01:12 News 1: Halo Campaign Evolved revealed! 0:23:03 News 2: Sarah Bond: next Xbox "very premium, very high-end" 0:55:55 News 3: Announcing the DF Retro Super Show! 1:01:46 News 4: Nvidia drops Bonsai tech demo 1:13:05 News 5: Death Stranding 1 + 2 tested in Power Saver mode 1:27:11 News 6: Game journalists rapidly departing industry 1:42:37 Supporter Q1: Is Microsoft making a mistake by muddling the definition of an Xbox? 1:50:50 Supporter Q2: Is Microsoft’s new 30% gaming margin target driving its recent woes? 1:57:17 Supporter Q3: Does pursuing the state of the art make sense in a cost-constrained, multi-platform era? 2:01:25 Supporter Q4: Is Sony’s new portable PlayStation doomed to the same fate as the Vita? 2:05:58 Supporter Q5: How can AAA game studios survive in an era of increasing console prices? 2:12:09 Supporter Q6: Did you ever hear the tragedy of Alex Battaglia the Wise?

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