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A brilliant game marred by a flurry of technical issues across all platforms, Capcom recently 'dropped' a patch that addresses many of our concerns, while adding new Mercenaries Mode content. …

The path towards optimal performance has been long - and we saw a set-back in patch 4.01 - but the fact is that CD Projekt RED has regrouped, sorted the …

Elden Ring was recently upgrade to Patch 1.09, bringing with it the introduction of hardware-accelerated ray tracing on all current-gen systems... exclusing Xbox Series S. In this in-depth content, you'll …

Ubisoft has done it again with another patch for one of its last-gen classics. Far Cry 5 is a seriously worthy series entry and Ubisoft has revisited the old code …

Resident Evil 4 Remake: we've tested the demo, we've reviewed the game - and now we're returning to the good old fashioned platform comparisons. Which version runs best? Which version …

One of the greatest games of its era, Capcom was always facing a massive challenge in mordernising Resident Evil 4 for the latest generation of gaming hardware. So what's new …

Tom checks out the Spacer's Choice Edition upgrade to The Outer Worlds, bringing new visuals and all DLC to PS5, Xbox Series X, Series S and PC for $10. Compared …

Here's a Bonus for Patreon supporters - the original edit of our The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice tech review. Our capture completed just before a patch arrived for PS5, necessitating …

Alex Battaglia and John Linneman have been let loose in the Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo, providing an early look at the game on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X and …

Lambasted at launch owing to its various tech problems - along with unflattering comparisons against Arkham Knight - Warner Bros' Gotham Knights didn't fare too well in the DF Tech …

A comprehensive tech review of all every console to receive a Wo Long release. The PS5 and Xbox Series X versions get the premium treatment here: running at up to …

The Yakuza franchise has evolved - not just in terms of its name but also its key technology. The bespoke Dragon engine powering the series has been replaced by Unreal …

The complete tech breakdown of developer Omega Force's new action RPG. Built on its proprietary Katana Engine, the team focuses only on newer PS5, Series X and S consoles and …

A new FPS action game clearly inspired by BioShock has arrived from newcomer Mundfish. In this DF tech review, Oliver Mackenzie assesses the visuals and performance of the game, which …

Fully taking into account the latest patch, the DF Hogwarts Legacy report accommodates testing from a gargantuan total of 21 different performance modes across three different consoles, along with an …

An all-in-one look at the latest patch 4.01 for The Witcher 3, where RTXGI optimisations promise to improve the frame-rate on console and PC. However, certain issues remain - like …

John Linneman tests out the new versions of Goldeneye 007 that arrived recently on Xbox Series X/S and Switch in the latest episode of DF Retro EX. Are any of …

Hi-Fi Rush is a superb, wildly creative game with elements of action, platformer, rhythm and side-scroller titles. Oliver delivers the DF tech review following the game's 'shadow drop', looking at …

Here's the initial version of Oliver's console platform comparison for the Dead Space remake, covering the launch versions of the game on PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. …

Ray tracing support on consoles so far has been somewhat limited in the cross-gen era, with only select titles truly benefiting from RT support. Xbox Series S has been necessarily …

An excellent Nintendo Switch game transitioned beautifully to PC and now - finally - we have versions for the rest of the consoles. In this video, we're taking a look …

Xbox Series S vs PlayStation 4 Pro is a fascinating comparison - both machines possess GPUs with compute power rated at four teraflops (Pro is actually 4.2!) so how do …

Steam Deck's processor has only 1.6TF of peak GPU compute, less than half the CPU power of Xbox Series and PS5 consoles and is power constrained to just 15W. So …

We'd seen ray traced shadows before in the current-gen refresh of GTA 5 - but very recently, Rockstar went back and improved the game still further, adding RT reflections. On …

It took some effort, but we managed to get Lumen, Nanite and virtual shadows in Fortnite working on Steam Deck running under Windows! Which means it's time for another Deck …

Everything you need to know about The Witcher 3 Complete Edition running on Series S. Ray tracing features are removed here next to the Series X and PS5 versions - …

The verdict on this Complete Edition of The Witcher 3 - with a focus on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles. The ray-tracing upgrades seriously impresses here, as …

Everything you need to know about the last-gen versions of Warzone 2 - a game in which the increasing scale and ambition of Infinity Ward's tech is starting to overstretch …

In another close collaboration with My Life in Gaming, DF Retro presents Final Fantasy 13 - the full story. John Linneman and Marc Duddleson revisit the origins of this fascinating …

Sometimes a game launches with issues that we report on and get fixed. Sometimes, the fiexes never happen at all! And then sometimes, developers beat us to the punch and …

The Callisto Protocol is a properly current-gen game and yet... it's available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles! To what extent have the visuals and performance been pared back …

Fortnite's full Unreal Engine 5 upgrade has arrived, delivering cutting-edge next-gen rendering features like Lumen global illumination and Nanite geometry at 60fps on PS5, Xbox Series X and even Series …

Some b-roll we captured of matched footage running on both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles. How did Epic get UE5 working on Series S at 60fps? Looks …

Ahead of its full patch roll-out on 14th December we had a chance to visit CD Projekt Red's offices to try the new PS5 and Xbox Series X release of …

It's been many years since the legendary Criterion delivered a new Need for Speed game, but the studio is back with NFS Unbound and... it's really impressive! In this video, …

We've been eagerly anticipating this one - and on PlayStation 5 at least, we're getting a simply brilliant game and a proper technical showcase. That's the bulk of our coverage …

The new Warzone has arrived, and we're looking at native apps for the latest generation of consoles. The whole DF team combined to get simultaneous crossplay captures of every console, …

Flying Wild Hog is back with a new Unreal Engine 4-based third-person shooter that has much to commend it - excellent levels and variety, impressive blasting and much more... but …

We've spent some time producing matched captures of every single console version of Warzone 2.0, using multiple consoles in the same crossplay game instance, with spectate mode allowing for identical …

A Plague Tale: Requiem gets the full PC deep dive treatment: settings analysis, optimised settings, console settings - plus PC vs console performance analysis with completely matched visual quality. Just …

The new 1.61 patch for Cyberpunk 2077 mostly fixes on improvements and bug fixes - but there is one big new improvement for graphics fans - the inclusion of FSR …

Here's a preview of content from our upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.6 (TAAU) vs Patch 1.61 (FSR 2.1) image quality comparison. Both PS5 and Xbox Series X are used in …

Disadvantaged due to poor marketing, it turns out that Sonic Frontiers is actually a fantastic game! In this extended video, John Linneman explains how the game works and where it …

Finally available outside of the PlayStation ecosytem, here we're covering every single version of Persona 5 Royal available - all of the last-gen consoles, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S and …

The complete tech breakdown of Infinity Ward's much-awaited follow-up. Sporting an upgraded IW 9 engine, all consoles get a strong workout in the new campaign mode - with the Amsterdam …

Heavily inspired by Giger, Scorn is an absolutely beautiful game for Xbox Series consoles. Oliver Mackenzie assesses the game on both consoles, digging deep into image quality and performance where …

A sequel built just for PC and the new generation of consoles, A Plague Tale Requiem makes a strong case for dedicated development on PS5 and Xbox Series hardware. The …

Gotham Knights has dominated discussion pre-launch owing to its 30fps cap on consoles - but this is just the start of the game's issues. Oliver Mackenzie assesses the good, the …

Every mode tested in this major refresh to Overwatch - including a brand new 120Hz mode added on PS5 via the Overwatch 2 app. Are you visuals upgraded in any …

It's week two of the Modern Warfare 2 beta and Tom Morgan is back to check out how the game is shaping up on Xbox consoles... and to return to …