The big topic of the moment - has Nintendo Switch hit its limits? Is performance not good enough anymore and do we need a next-gen successor? John, Rich and Alex share their thoughts on the current Switch and a prospective replacement model. The team also discuss Microsoft's new Developer_Direct initiative, Xbox's 'carbon aware' credentials and finally... what on earth is happening at Ubisoft?
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00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:37 News 01: Does the Switch need to be replaced?
00:30:33 News 02: Xbox “Developer_Direct” to showcase first-party games
00:39:30 News 03: Xbox becomes “first carbon aware console”
00:49:43 News 04: Ubisoft has financial difficulties, cancels several upcoming games
00:57:01 DF Supporter Q1: Should Microsoft switch to rechargeable batteries for their controllers?
01:03:31 DF Supporter Q2/3/4: Any thoughts on the PS5 liquid metal console damage story?
01:09:42 DF Supporter Q5: Could shader compilation be handled with a separate app while the PC idles?
01:14:52 DF Supporter Q6: In 10 years, will high-end PCs be able to brute force their way past compilation stutters?
01:18:19 DF Supporter Q7: What do you think about gaming laptops? Is their negative perception just because of price for performance, or is there more to it?
01:23:03 DF Supporter Q8: What does DF think of producing the weekly DF Direct show at 4K?
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