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In the run-up to GDC, Microsoft has given the new Xbox a codename - Project Helix - and there's confirmation that it'll run PC games too, but what else will be revealed and how much will it cost? Meanwhile, Bloomberg reports that Sony's stepping back from bringing its triple-A singleplayer games to PC, John tries Marathon and bemoans RT changes made to RE Requiem, and Rich wonders what's going on with the reported RTX 5050 9GB. Finally, Pearl Abyss stands by the quality of Crimson Desert on consoles - and says that Digital Foundry will have full access to review code. Nice.
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0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:03 News 1: Microsoft teases next-gen Xbox
0:17:30 News 2: Report: Sony to halt single-player PC ports
0:29:58 News 3: John tries Marathon
0:42:37 News 4: RE Requiem drops ray tracing in key area on PS5 Pro
0:50:11 News 5: Report: Starfield landing soon on PS5
0:56:32 News 6: Is RTX 5050 9GB about to launch?
1:02:30 News 7: Why hasn’t Crimson Desert been shown on consoles?
Digital Foundry is now fully independent! Join the DF Supporter Program and support the team: bit.ly/3jEGjvx
In the run-up to GDC, Microsoft has given the new Xbox a codename - Project Helix - and there's confirmation that it'll run PC games too, but what else will be revealed and how much will it cost? Meanwhile, Bloomberg reports that Sony's stepping back from bringing its triple-A singleplayer games to PC, John tries Marathon and bemoans RT changes made to RE Requiem, and Rich wonders what's going on with the reported RTX 5050 9GB. Finally, Pearl Abyss stands by the quality of Crimson Desert on consoles - and says that Digital Foundry will have full access to review code. Nice.
Examine the DF Website: digitalfoundry.net
Go here to check out DF merch! store.digitalfoundry.net
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0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:03 News 1: Microsoft teases next-gen Xbox
0:17:30 News 2: Report: Sony to halt single-player PC ports
0:29:58 News 3: John tries Marathon
0:42:37 News 4: RE Requiem drops ray tracing in key area on PS5 Pro
0:50:11 News 5: Report: Starfield landing soon on PS5
0:56:32 News 6: Is RTX 5050 9GB about to launch?
1:02:30 News 7: Why hasn’t Crimson Desert been shown on consoles?



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