{"podcast":{"title":"Digital Foundry Direct Weekly","slug":"digital-foundry-direct-weekly-5614590","podcast_index_feed_id":5614590,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/69f9a6533a143563edc22e7f","website_url":"https://www.digitalfoundry.net","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/69f9a6533a143563edc22e7f/show-cover.jpeg","author":"Digital Foundry","episode_count":326,"summary":"When it comes to video games and the hardware and tech we play them on, the team at Digital Foundry are unparalleled experts. Each week, DF Direct breaks down the latest breakthroughs in video game visuals, sound, and performance happening on PlayStation, Xbox, the most powerful PC setups, and more. If you’re a geek for graphics, GPUs, or just video games in general, DF Direct will help you get the most out of your gaming setup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-13T08:19:16.455322+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-foundry-direct-weekly-5614590"},"episode":{"title":"DF Direct Q+A: Can Switch 2 Handle 60FPS Call of Duty? Custom PC vs Steam Machine, Nvidia RTX Spark","slug":"df-direct-q-a-can-switch-2-handle-60fps-call-of-duty-custom-pc-vs-steam-machine-nvidia-rtx-spark","published_at":"2026-06-05T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-foundry-direct-weekly-5614590/df-direct-q-a-can-switch-2-handle-60fps-call-of-duty-custom-pc-vs-steam-machine-nvidia-rtx-spark","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-foundry-direct-weekly-5614590","url":"https://shows.acast.com/digital-foundry-direct-weekly/episodes/df-direct-qa-can-switch-2-handle-60fps-call-of-duty-custom-p","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69f9a6533a143563edc22e7f/e/6a2179ffe25fe33c7c476473/media.mp3","summary":"With the welcome announcement of Call of Duty coming to Switch 2, the question is... can the hardware handle the series' signature 60fps? Meanwhile, what does Nvidia aim to achieve with its new RTX Spark processor? In the wake of the shock Steam Deck price rises, could a self-built PC potentially offer superior value? What's the fate of Xbox Series S in the Helix era? All this and more in the new DF Direct Q+A show. 00:00 Introduction 00:40 Supporter Q1: Do you think Modern Warfare 4 will be good on Switch 2? 09:38 Supporter Q2: Is the Nvidia N1X an expensive, niche chip? 24:25 Supporter Q3: Is a custom PC a better deal than Steam Machine? 31:00 Supporter Q4: Are review embargoes becoming more strict? 37:50 Supporter Q5: Will Microsoft ditch Series S when Project Helix arrives? 42:07 Supporter Q6: Are high hardware prices a boon for game optimization? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"With the welcome announcement of Call of Duty coming to Switch 2, the question is... can the hardware handle the series' signature 60fps? Meanwhile, what…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3003,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/digital-foundry-direct-weekly-5614590/episodes/df-direct-q-a-can-switch-2-handle-60fps-call-of-duty-custom-pc-vs-steam-machine-nvidia-rtx-spark/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-foundry-direct-weekly-5614590/df-direct-q-a-can-switch-2-handle-60fps-call-of-duty-custom-pc-vs-steam-machine-nvidia-rtx-spark.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}