Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Thanks to Alienware for sponsoring DF Direct. To learn more about the Alienware AREA-51 Gaming Desktop, check out: aw.gg/digitalfoundry
What was looking like a fairly quiet week turned into a frenzy with the news that Rockstar will be publishing an "extended look" at Grand Theft Auto 6 on August 27 - but what should we expect? And why on earth would Netflix pay for a six-hour exclusivity window? Meanwhile, The Verge reveals Microsoft docs confirming Xbox 360 emulation for PC, Xbox Disc2Digital should be coming soon and someone has Half-Life Alyx kinda running on Meta Quest 3. Finally can the Steam Hardware Survey really be trusted? Are there really more 16GB GPUs out there than 8GB GPUs?
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0:00:00 Introduction
0:02:26 Sponsored by Alienware
0:03:46 News 1: Rockstar announces GTA 6 “Extended Look”
0:22:54 News 2: QuakeCon 2026 brings back Quake memories
0:44:46 News 3: Xbox 360 games reportedly coming to PC backwards compatibility
0:57:55 News 4: Half-Life Alyx demoed on Meta Quest 3
1:07:22 News 5: Steam Hardware Survey suggests 16GB GPUs, 8 core CPUs are ascendant
1:16:40 News 6: John’s retro PC ramblings
Thanks to Alienware for sponsoring DF Direct. To learn more about the Alienware AREA-51 Gaming Desktop, check out: aw.gg/digitalfoundry
What was looking like a fairly quiet week turned into a frenzy with the news that Rockstar will be publishing an "extended look" at Grand Theft Auto 6 on August 27 - but what should we expect? And why on earth would Netflix pay for a six-hour exclusivity window? Meanwhile, The Verge reveals Microsoft docs confirming Xbox 360 emulation for PC, Xbox Disc2Digital should be coming soon and someone has Half-Life Alyx kinda running on Meta Quest 3. Finally can the Steam Hardware Survey really be trusted? Are there really more 16GB GPUs out there than 8GB GPUs?
Examine the DF Website: digitalfoundry.net
Go here to check out DF merch! store.digitalfoundry.net
Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: bit.ly/DFSubscribe
0:00:00 Introduction
0:02:26 Sponsored by Alienware
0:03:46 News 1: Rockstar announces GTA 6 “Extended Look”
0:22:54 News 2: QuakeCon 2026 brings back Quake memories
0:44:46 News 3: Xbox 360 games reportedly coming to PC backwards compatibility
0:57:55 News 4: Half-Life Alyx demoed on Meta Quest 3
1:07:22 News 5: Steam Hardware Survey suggests 16GB GPUs, 8 core CPUs are ascendant
1:16:40 News 6: John’s retro PC ramblings
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From developer 24 Entertainment comes a brand new single player adventure set during Chinas Dunhuang Uprising. Built on Unreal Engine 5, the story sees our rebellious hero battle his way through a town in an early slice of gameplay - where animations, physics and UE5 features like Lumen all combine to ground the experience. Tom runs through the demo, with insights from the studio itself.
Examine the DF Website: https://digitalfoundry.net
Go here to check out DF merch! https://store.digitalfoundry.net
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00:00 Introduction
02:23 Animations/Physics
03:50 Materials/Lighting
06:06 UE5 Features
08:28 PS5 Pro/Path Tracing Plans + Conclusion")
