Welcome to the very latest edition of DF Direct Weekly – Digital Foundry’s regular, scheduled show discussing the latest in gaming and technology news. In an all-too-predictable scenario, we completed filming on this one several hours before the latest PlayStation 5 Pro rumours emerged, but we’re looking into those as I write this. For this […]
Rotten tables, protruding nails, power issues, and no internet connectivity – conditions that make it impossible for any esports athlete to compete effectively. Such dismal conditions are reminiscent of the infamous India Gaming Carnival of 2012, a debacle that is still etched in the collective memory of the Indian gaming community. That event was marred […]
The development team behind Assassin’s Creed Shadows has apologised for elements in the game’s marketing campaign so far that have jarred with some Japanese fans – and said the game will “keep evolving” as it heads towards launch in November. Ubisoft’s statement, released via social media today in both English and Japanese, […]
“No one could believe that the four of us had come out with nothing more than head injuries, bruises, tetanus injections and moose feces in our hair.” View Entire Post ›
Nintendo has formally revoked the Splatoon 3 World Championship 2024 winning team’s title after racist messages sent by several of its members surfaced online. This year’s Splatoon 3 World Championship was held in April, with six teams competing for the crown. North American team Jackpot was eventually named the winner, but the four-person […]
A breaching whale has capsized a boat and sent two people flying into the water. Video shows how a humpback whale suddenly appeared out of the water before flipping over a small, 23-foot vessel. Two people can be seen falling into the ocean as the huge mammal turns their boat upside down. The footage was […]
Rejoice! Wednesday has rolled around again which means that we are closer to the weekend. So, while you wait, why not take a break with a puzzle and try to get the Connections answer for today, 24th July. If you haven’t played it before, Connections challenges you to sort a group of 16 words into […]
Heads up, there’s a new volume in the excellent Elden Ring Official Strategy Guide series. The Books of Knowledge collection, which has provided key information, guidance, and lore on The Lands Between in Vol. 1 and Shards of the Shattering in Vol. 2, now turns its attention to Shadow of the Erdtree. Since the reveal, […]
After years of replacing the pistol emoji on Twitter with a green and orange water gun, X has decided to change it back to a normal handgun. An X employee announced the change in a post Last week. Emojis are universal because they share the same designation across all platforms (U+1F52B is the water pistol), […]
Sony has released its latest PlayStation 5 system software update, introducing shareable links so players can invite others to instantly join their multiplayer sessions. Sony I revealed It was working on shareable multiplayer links for the PlayStation 5 back in May. And now, two months later, the feature (albeit with some announced elements still to […]