DF Direct Weekly #56: Minecraft Xbox Ray Tracing Leak, Unreal Engine 5 Release, Max Payne Remake!

Let's say you're a bunch of tech journalists producing a weekly show based on gaming and technology news... and there's not really any worthwhile gaming or technology news to speak of? In an ideal world, we'd give ourselves the week off but #content must never sleep. And to be fair, we think we've managed to deliver a decent show nonetheless. Enjoy!

00:00:00 Introductions

00:01:23 News 01: Minecraft RT leaks onto Xbox Series, promptly removed.

00:05:27 DF Supporter Q: Why do you think MICROSOFT seemingly doesn't care about Minecraft on its own console?

00:09:46 News 02: Remedy to remake Max Payne 1 & 2

00:18:14 News 03: Unreal Engine 5 out of early access

00:36:36 DF Content Discussion: DF Retro Motorstorm

00:45:49 DF Content Discussion: Doom RT

00:54:14 DF Supporter Q1: How do you feel about the Steam Deck LCD display after some regular use now?

00:58:17 DF Supporter Q2: What's your thoughts on the potential of the Analogue Pocket 4 months on since release?

01:02:18 DF Supporter Q3&4: How long do you give it before owning a VRR display for current gen consoles becomes a necessity? / Do you have any thoughts as to why it took so long for Sony to implement VRR?

01:10:23 DF Supporter Q5: Jurassic Park Trespasser DF Retro WEN?

01:12:32 DF Supporter Q6: Can variable rate shading replace dynamic resolution scaling?

01:16:21 DF Supporter Q7: If my geforce 1070 ti dies, what do I get to replace it? Assume a $500ish budget.

01:18:24 DF Supporter Q8: Is there ever a conflict about who gets to review a certain game?

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