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DF Direct Weekly #225: Battlefield 6 Reveal, Next-Gen Xbox Silicon Leaked? Nintendo Direct Reaction!
2 hour 7 minutes Posted Aug 4, 2025 at 3:00 pm.
Introduction
News 1: AMD “Magnus” APU reportedly leaks
News 2: Battlefield 6 multiplayer footage impresses
News 3: Nintendo Direct: Star Wars Outlaws
The Adventures of Elliot, Octopath Traveller 0
Persona 3 Reload
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
Final thoughts on the Direct and the Switch 2 rollout
News 4: Upcoming gaming handhelds feature AMD’s Strix Halo
News 5: Earthion blasts away on Sega Genesis
Supporter Q1: Will Switch 2 get clock bumps over time?
Supporter Q2: Is the PS5 power saving mode intended to be used as the default for less-demanding games?
Supporter Q3: Why do people downplay the need for graphical improvements?
Supporter Q4: Could FSR 3 Frame Generation be used on Switch 2 to reach 120fps?
Supporter Q5: Did prior rendering advances provoke gamer backlash like ray tracing has?
Supporter Q6: Does John have any cable draping tips for Switch 2?
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Show notes
A new, gigantic Direct sees John, Rich and Oliver mull over what might be next generation Xbox silicon, bringing together consumer CPU and GPU parts into custom APUs that could genuinely shake up the PC market. The team react to the excellent-looking Battlefield 6 reveal, while there's a mixed reception to the latest Nintendo Direct. Meanwhile, John raves about a brand new Genesis/Mega Drive game from an industry legend while Oliver and Rich are staggered at the concept of AMD's huge Strix Halo APU slated to appear in not one but two gaming handhelds.
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