DF Direct Weekly #113: Sony Showcase Special, Project Q Handheld Reaction

With the first of the summer games events done and dusted, it’s down to Rich, Oliver and John to shift through the games of the Sony showcase, bemoan trailergeddon, regale Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 with praise then to discuss the merits of the Project Q streaming handheld. Meanwhile, the lack of a physical release for Alan Wake 2 upsets John.

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00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:15 News 01: Sony showcase recap!
00:40:02 News 02: Alan Wake 2 impresses, but why is it digital-only?
00:52:06 News 03: “Project Q” streaming handheld revealed
01:05:45 Supporter Q1: Nvidia’s server GPUs seem in heavy demand, so might the company shift resources away from gaming?
01:14:09 Supporter Q2: What’s the best way to measure and communicate the concept of frame-time stability?
01:23:44 Supporter Q3: Isn’t the 4060 Ti a lot more impressive when you bring DLSS 3 into the picture?
01:27:10 Supporter Q4: Could John make a video on running modern games on consumer grade CRT displays?