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Early Access to DF Direct Weekly #131 Now Available (Patreon)

Published:
2023-09-30 14:58:10
Imported:
2023-10

Content

A big DF Direct Weekly hoves into view in the wake of another week of BIG news in the gaming/technology space. Rich, Alex and Oliver discuss Jim Ryan's upcoming retirement from Sony and the legacy he leaves behind, and there's a sombre tone as the scale of Epic Games' staff layoffs becomes clear. In happier news, Alex shares more of his thoughts and hopes for Alan Wake 2, while the possibilities of the PC port of Horizon Forbidden West are talked through. Meanwhile... are we reading too much into the fact a new patch for the PC version of Batman: Arkham Knight is in development?

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DF Direct Weekly #131: Jim Ryan Retires, Mass Epic Layoffs, Alan Wake 2, Arkham Knight... Patched?

A big DF Direct Weekly hoves into view in the wake of another week of BIG news in the gaming/technology space. Rich, Alex and Oliver discuss Jim Ryan's upcoming retirement from Sony and the legacy he leaves behind, and there's a sombre tone as the scale of Epic Games' staff layoffs becomes clear. In happier news, Alex shares more of his thoughts and hopes for Alan Wake 2, while the possibilities of the PC port of Horizon Forbidden West are talked through. Meanwhile... are we reading too much into the fact a new patch for the PC version of Batman: Arkham Knight is in development? Find DF Direct Weekly as a podcast on your favourite podcast streaming service. Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine video downloads, behind the scenes content, early access to DF Retro, early access to DF Direct Weekly and much, much more: https://bit.ly/3jEGjvx Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: http://bit.ly/DFSubscribe Want some DF-branded tee-shirts, mugs, hoodies or pullovers? Check out our store: https://bit.ly/2BqRTt0 0:00:00 Introduction 0:00:53 News 01: Jim Ryan to retire as head of Sony Interactive Entertainment 0:19:59 News 02: Epic Games lays off 830 staff 0:39:51 News 03: New Alan Wake 2 footage released 0:50:01 News 04: Horizon Forbidden West getting PC release 0:58:59 News 05: Resident Evil 4 remake to cost $60 on iPhone 1:07:09 News 06: Arkham Knight Steam update sparks remaster hopes 1:16:01 Supporter Q1: How will CD Projekt Red fare with Unreal Engine 5? Will they be able to implement a path-traced renderer? 1:23:36 Supporter Q2: How do the console versions of Cyberpunk 2077 stack up in terms of PC settings? 1:29:07 Supporter Q3: Could Intel be in a position to deliver a next-gen console chip? 1:34:03 Supporter Q4: Could Microsoft ship a next-gen Xbox handheld? 1:37:00 Supporter Q5: What do you think of the Lenovo Legion Go and Asus ROG Ally? Will they last long? 1:42:42 Supporter Q6: Is it better to buy a high-end GPU now, or wait until more AI features are implemented in hardware? 1:48:11 Supporter Q7: Given how poorly Elon Musk’s tenure as Twitter owner has gone, are you considering switching to other social media sites? 1:53:14 Supporter Q8: If Oliver’s TV died, would he switch to an OLED? And can he please grow his hair out longer?

Comments

alexrdavies

On whether gaming is 'recession-proof' or countercyclical - in many respects I suspect it still is, but that doesn't apply across the board. In particular, **other businesses advertising in mobile games** will probably decline in recessions, and **whale spending in mobile games and GAAS** might well decline too. Which is bad news for many gaming companies' business models...

Anonymous

20:00 The answer/reason is what very few seem to think, recognize or talk about: Same as other "big-tech" companies, most of the massive layouts are happening because they are anticipating further automation of many processes by ML tools (machine learning, as there's no such thing as "A.I." -- still), where one individual will have the productivity of 5-10-20, which is already happening, and what we have seen is just the beginning. Sad but true. Many people think "as well as with past technological revolutions, some jobs will be displaced but other will be created", except this time it is different, at least regarding all audio-visual/digital products & services... because even before this, supply has been already surpassing demand for some time, the number of customers is limited and their money too. Prices might get cheaper because of increased production efficiency, but purchasing power is in decline all over the world, hitting the middle class more than ever, reducing it over the years.