DF Direct Weekly #155: Marvel 1943, Big FSR 3.1 Upgrades, FF7 Rebirth Perf Mode Patch, PSVR2 on PC!

Rich, John and Alex discuss the stunning Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra debut trailer, potentially big upgrades to FSR via its upcoming 3.1 upgrade, while Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's tweaked performance mode (via a new patch) is analysed. Have image quality concerns finally been addressed? Meanwhile, we attempt to draw a line under the whole PS5 Pro/GTA6 60fps situation, while John shares his experiences with Nvidia's AI-powered Covert Protocol demo. Can AI move beyond upscaling to provide new gameplay experiences?

0:00:00 Introduction

0:00:44 News 01: Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra stuns in debut trailer

0:18:56 News 02: AMD announces FSR 3.1

0:30:52 News 03: Latest PS VR2 update enables PC access

0:40:37 News 04: Could GTA 6 hit 60 FPS on PS5 Pro?

0:57:46 News 05: Covert Protocol demo shows off AI characters

1:10:17 News 06: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth gets new graphics options

1:16:05 Supporter Q1: What should Microsoft and Sony do to differentiate their next-gen hardware?

1:36:44 Supporter Q2: Why isn’t Microsoft making more out of their consoles’ machine learning capabilities?

1:43:09 Supporter Q3: Should Sony invest in frame generation? Does PSSR suggest a lack of faith in AMD’s upscaling tech?

1:49:24 Supporter Q4: Could backwards compatibility actually hold back Switch 2?

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