DF Direct Weekly #234: Huge Game Pass Price Hike Causes Outrage, New PS5 Teardown from Digital Foundry Direct Weekly

DF Direct Weekly #234: Huge Game Pass Price Hike Causes Outrage, New PS5 Teardown

2 hour 12 minutes Posted Oct 6, 2025 at 3:00 pm.

Introduction

News 1: Game Pass hit by massive price hikes

News 2: New PS5 Slim disassembled, examined

News 3: Native Steam Deck versions of Cronos, Baldur’s Gate 3 arrive

News 4: New DualSense reportedly features replaceable battery

News 5: John reports back from Japan

Supporter Q1: What do you think of the Panzer Dragoon Zwei remake?

Supporter Q2: Will the PlayStation handheld produce better visual results than Strix Halo handhelds?

Supporter Q3: What lessons can PC handhelds take from Switch 2 and its DLSS?

Supporter Q4: How do you think the PS6 will be initially received?

Supporter Q5: Do Wii games look good on a flatscreen with a typical remastering treatment?

Supporter Q6: What did everyone’s retro PC setups look like?

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The latest DF Direct is dominated by discussion of Microsoft's gigantic price hikes for Game Pass - proof positive that the previous prices were unsustainable, or a greedy cash grab from Xbox? And who exactly wants the new content added to the top-end tier? Meanwhile, the team share their thoughts on the new Austin Evans PS5 teardown video, while Rich reports on a brace of native Steam Deck ports: Baldur's Gate 3 and Cronos. The former shows big improvements, but there's confusion surrounding Cronos. Meanwhile, John's back with plenty of stories from his latest visit to Japan.

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