DF Direct Weekly #278: Sony Undecided On PS6 Price/Launch Date, Black Myth Zhong Kui Gameplay
Summary
Digital Foundry Direct Weekly features Thomas Morgan and John Linnman discussing Sony’s undecided PS6 release date amid high memory costs and potential $1000 pricing. They cover Alan Wake 2’s new FSR 4 support, a Black Myth: Wukong sequel trailer, and Sony rebooting Horizon Hunters Gathering after poor playtest feedback. The hosts also lament Sony’s retreat from consumer electronics and criticize its risky live-service strategy.
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Intro, Intel CPUs, and Nintendo Switch 2 battery nuances
PS6 hardware crisis, pricing, and Sony's strategic dilemmas
Xbox Series X special edition price and Sony's legacy electronics
Alan Wake 2 FSR 4 update and Remedy's back catalog support
Black Myth: Wukong sequel trailer and graphical analysis
Horizon Hunters reboot and Sony's live service failures
DOOM on Canon DSLR and Gravis Ultrasound MIDI ports
Switch 2 predictions revisited and screen quality debate
Warren Spector's legacy, Deus Ex, and Ridge Racer nostalgia
Outro, Gamescom preview, and final sponsors
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