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DF Direct Weekly #219: Xbox/AMD Next-Gen Partnership, Donkey Kong Bananza, Neural Texture Update
1 hour 51 minutes Posted Jun 24, 2025 at 3:00 pm.
Introduction
News 1: Xbox-AMD partnership announced for next gen
News 2: Donkey Kong Bananza Direct reaction
News 3: Neural Texture Compression improvements detailed
News 4: Original Ark port tested on Switch 2!
Supporter Q1: Does AMD dominate the broader gaming market, in light of Microsoft’s announcement?
Supporter Q2: With Microsoft’s Windows console shift, will Sony change their PC strategy?
Supporter Q3: Will Microsoft allow Windows to run on Series S and X?
Supporter Q4: Will Nintendo or Microsoft ultimately triumph in console strategy?
Supporter Q5: As Apple expands their rendering tech, will DF do more Mac game testing?
Supporter Q6: Is there room to evolve The Witcher 4’s graphics for high-end PCs?
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In a packed new Direct, the team convene to discuss the detail - and lack of it - in Xbox and AMD's next-gen partnership announcement. What is the future of the Xbox console? Are MS/AMD looking to compete in the PC prebuilt market? Is the Xbox Ally X part of this arrangement? Is Windows truly capable of working as a robust console-style OS? Meanwhile, thoughts are shared on Nintendo's Donkey Kong Bananza Direct, while Rich tracks down working code for the original, truly dreadful Ark: Survival Evolved port - does Switch 2 have enough horsepower to tame one of the worst conversions ever? Spoilers: not entirely...
In a packed new Direct, the team convene to discuss the detail - and lack of it - in Xbox and AMD's next-gen partnership announcement. What is the future of the Xbox console? Are MS/AMD looking to compete in the PC prebuilt market? Is the Xbox Ally X part of this arrangement? Is Windows truly capable of working as a robust console-style OS? Meanwhile, thoughts are shared on Nintendo's Donkey Kong Bananza Direct, while Rich tracks down working code for the original, truly dreadful Ark: Survival Evolved port - does Switch 2 have enough horsepower to tame one of the worst conversions ever? Spoilers: not entirely...
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