DF Direct Q+A: Too Expensive? No Exclusives? Is Next-Gen Just For Enthusiasts?
Summary
Digital Foundry hosts Rich, Oliver, and John discuss the uncertain future of next-gen consoles, questioning if iterative upgrades justify high prices amid rising component costs. They debate the viability of the PS5 Pro, the impact of removing disc drives, and whether building a PC now is a wise investment against looming price hikes. The episode also touches on industry challenges like long development cycles and the dominance of "forever games," concluding with sales news for the Resident Evil series.
Topics discussed
Introduction and next-gen console vibes
PS5 Pro value and next-gen console features
Industry challenges: costs, release cadence, and Roblox
Iterative upgrades vs generational leaps
Physical media discontinuation and PS6 speculation
Sony's communication and disc drive rumors
PC hardware buying advice and supply chain issues
Resident Evil 2 sales milestone
Xbox backward compatibility on PC
Microsoft games on Switch 2
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