DF Direct Weekly #45: Microsoft/Activision, RX 6500 XT, Kingdom Hearts on Switch, FF7 Classic 60FPS!
2,778Audi, Alex and John take on this dramatic week of news as we further reflect on the ongoing Microsoft/Activision rumblings, the dreadful AMD RX 6500 XT launch, Cloud-only gaming on the switch, Diablo 2 DRM and even a bit of Netflix and chill. All this and more in DF Direct Weekly!
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00:00:00 Introductions
00:00:56 Microsoft/Activision
00:16:11 Horizon Forbidden West story trailer (no spoilers)
00:20:27 Diablo 2 Remastered DRM troubles
00:26:22 AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
00:35:30 Kingdom Hearts on Switch, cloud-only, $90
00:43:16 Cuphead coming to Netflix, Shenmue The Animation debuts Feb
00:48:13 Final Fantasy 7 classic version gets native 60fps support
00:54:30 DF Content Discussion: John's Big Rig
01:08:37 DF Content Discussion: Patreon content plans
01:11:27 DF Content Discussion: PC Time Capsules
01:14:53 DF Supporter Q1: With the upcoming Steam Deck I fear that it will flop because of availability issues. What are your thoughts on this?
01:17:23 DF Supporter Q2: Is there any hope for Xbox in the Japanese territory?
01:22:59 DF Supporter Q3: What are the chances that old Activision titles like Deadpool, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™: Out of the Shadows and the Transformers games by High Moon Studios will be relisted for PC again?
01:26:19 DF Supporter Q4: Take a favorite game of any genre, now have it remade in a completely different one.
01:29:50 DF Supporter Q5: Anything you guys looking forward to with HDMI 2.1a?
01:31:10 DF Supporter Q6: Do you think that Microsoft's acquisitions will eventually include major tv and film content?
01:33:28 DF Supporter Q7: Alex, what is the game box to the left of the white Quake box behind you?