Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We've now split the DF Direct Supporter Q+A section into its own show! Want to get involved? Join the DF Supporter Program, support the team, join us in our amazing community: bit.ly/3jEGjvx
In our first spin-off Q+A show, it's pretty clear what the community is discussing: what's going on with Unreal Engine 5 games in terms of image quality and performance? Are compromised experiences now "part of the furniture" or can/will something be done? Beyond that, we discuss how YouTube quality issues impact our work, whether gaming laptops serve any purpose in the era of the handheld, whether you should play Death Stranding 1 before Death Stranding 2 and if Nvidia really has left the gamer behind. And finally, if we could bring back/remaster/remake any old game, what would it be?
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00:00 Introduction
01:05 Supporter Q1: Should we challenge Unreal Engine performance issues more often?
23:14 Supporter Q2: Why do people mistake YouTube issues for game issues?
31:03 Supporter Q3: Do gaming laptops make sense in an era of Switch 2 and PC handhelds?
39:04 Supporter Q4: Is Death Stranding 2 a good point to jump in if you haven’t played the original?
41:50 Supporter Q5: Why is Nvidia skipping new consumer GPU releases this year?
52:02 Supporter Q6: Which game would you rescue from obsolete hardware?
We've now split the DF Direct Supporter Q+A section into its own show! Want to get involved? Join the DF Supporter Program, support the team, join us in our amazing community: bit.ly/3jEGjvx
In our first spin-off Q+A show, it's pretty clear what the community is discussing: what's going on with Unreal Engine 5 games in terms of image quality and performance? Are compromised experiences now "part of the furniture" or can/will something be done? Beyond that, we discuss how YouTube quality issues impact our work, whether gaming laptops serve any purpose in the era of the handheld, whether you should play Death Stranding 1 before Death Stranding 2 and if Nvidia really has left the gamer behind. And finally, if we could bring back/remaster/remake any old game, what would it be?
Visit The DF Website: digitalfoundry.net
Go here to check out DF merch! store.digitalfoundry.net
Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: bit.ly/DFSubscribe
00:00 Introduction
01:05 Supporter Q1: Should we challenge Unreal Engine performance issues more often?
23:14 Supporter Q2: Why do people mistake YouTube issues for game issues?
31:03 Supporter Q3: Do gaming laptops make sense in an era of Switch 2 and PC handhelds?
39:04 Supporter Q4: Is Death Stranding 2 a good point to jump in if you haven’t played the original?
41:50 Supporter Q5: Why is Nvidia skipping new consumer GPU releases this year?
52:02 Supporter Q6: Which game would you rescue from obsolete hardware?
