DF Direct Weekly #228 is a Gamescom special - Elden Ring and FF7R Switch 2 impressions, our games of the show, Microsoft's shader compilation solution discussed, Valve Fremont console specs, Kirby Air Riders and more! youtu.be/N0SW7R5H5wY

Wukong is a confusing, unusual Xbox Series port. Configuration quirks define this game’s performance on console systems.

Helldivers 2 is mostly fine enough on Xbox, barring a few odd problems. The game’s more fundamental technical faults remain unaddressed however.

Outlaws is a top-tier Switch 2 port that proves the system’s current-gen bona fides.

DF Direct Weekly #230 is out now, discussing Switch 2's ray tracing debut in SW Outlaws, Switch 2 cart speeds, 007 First Light's gameplay debut, Hollow Knight: Silksong and much, much more: youtu.be/TMWPIT7F5e4

Big improvements to draw distance on Akiva in the new Star Wars Outlaws patch - looks much better now! Seems like the day 1 code was bugged. (Ignore image quality/performance as this is internally recorded footage.)

The Switch 2 is a surprisingly capable machine, but key UE5 tech - Nanite, Lumen, and Virtual Shadow Maps - have yet to make an appearance on Nintendo's hybrid. That may portend trouble down the line for future UE5 Switch 2 efforts.

DF Direct Weekly #231 is live, discussing Borderlands 4 performance issues, Nintendo Direct, the excellent GeForce Now 5080, the mooted PS6 detachable BD drive and hands-on time with Xbox Cloud Streaming at 1440p. youtu.be/2v1ST5qMoaY

Super easy iPhone 17 Pro pickup experience at the beautiful new Apple store in Vancouver. I don’t mind the orange, but silver feels neutral and nostalgic.

Silent Hill f is a beautiful UE5 effort that marries moody looks with (mostly) good performance. Unfortunately, PS5 Pro needs a fast fix for its flickering woes.

DF Direct Weekly #233 is live, discussing the Marvel's Wolverine gameplay reveal, Saros, Deus Ex Remastered, Forza Horizon 6, Silent Hill f on Xbox, the Borderlands 4 Switch 2 delay and much more: youtu.be/ZADoJKL2sGc

In this post-Moore’s Law age, I think the latest Pro iPhone is a relative triumph, as a great all-round phone with excellent tech. And it blasts through our suite of AAA iOS games with ease.

DF Direct Weekly #234 is now live, talking Xbox Game Pass price rises, Austin Evans's new PS5 Slim teardown, remarkable perf boosts in Baldur's Gate 3's native Linux Steam Deck version and much, much more: youtu.be/Sj5TyrHDspU

Battlefield 6 is a strong technical effort on PS5. It's not aiming for ray-traced perfection, but it looks good and runs at a blistering clip.