DF Direct Weekly #27: Dead Space Remake, Psychonauts 2, Game Boy Games Heading To Switch?

Welcome to the 27th DF Direct Weekly! This time it's John Linneman, Audi Sorlie and - of course - Alex Battaglia talking about the biggest gaming and tech topics of the week including the early access footage to Dead Space Remake, taking a look at the WATA grading situation and discussing the number of departure of Japanese talent to join Chinese backed gaming enterprises. All that and so much more!

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:31 Dead Space Remake early showcase

00:11:19 WATA Games Controversy

00:22:08 Sony announced PlayStation Showcase for Sept. 9

00:26:04 Psychonauts 2 impressions

00:34:26 Breeding Stud Appreciation Fest

00:35:13 Assassin's Creed Odyssey 60fps patch

00:37:47 SEGA and Bandai Namco talent leaving for Chinese game start-ups

00:44:16 Game Boy games coming to Nintendo Switch?

00:47:23 DF Content Discussion

00:52:48 DF Supporter Q1: Over time, I’ve come to appreciate the look of 360/PS3 games on non-native panels (eg 768p, 1080p, and 4K). Is this just nostalgia goggles?

00:54:44 DF Supporter Q2: How do you gentlemen think the Big Three (Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony) feel about upscalers such as they OSSC, and RetroTink 5X?

00:56:48 DF Supporter Q3: Curious how Alex keeps up with the new and emergent technical aspects of game development?

00:59:05 DF Supporter Q4: Have there been any games that you've had to play for the channel that have pleasantly surprised you?

01:04:43 DF Supporter Q5: Why do you think AF levels are still kept so low on console?

01:07:31 DF Supporter Q6: As a person who hopes to someday get into video game journalism, what advice would you give?

01:13:21 DF Supporter Q7: Are there plans to do an episode of Digital Foundry to bring attention to the fan-made project Shenmue: The Dragon and Phoenix Collection?

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