# DF Direct Q+A: Xbox Reboot Studio Closure Reports, RTX 50-Series Super Returns? ARM ML Rendering

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Podcast: [Digital Foundry Direct Weekly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-foundry-direct-weekly-5614590)
Published: 2026-06-17T17:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3239

## Resource

The team is left reeling after reports emerge of studios on the brink within Microsoft - a far cry from the highs of the summer showcase and previous comments from management about preserving their studio structure. Meanwhile, we discuss ARM's new ML rendering suite, the potential return of the previously cancelled RTX 50-series Super cards and... is Sega working on a retro handheld and if so, what would we want from it? 00:00 Introduction 00:48 Supporter Q1: What’s going on at Xbox? 21:08 Supporter Q2: Will Xbox become the next 3DO? 29:35 Supporter Q3: What do you think of ARM’s new AI rendering suite? 36:44 Supporter Q4: What should we expect from the 50 series Super cards? 44:00 Supporter Q5: What does Intel and Nvidia’s GPU collaboration mean for Arc? 49:35 Supporter Q6: Is Sega working on a new retro handheld? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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