{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69f9a6533a143563edc22e7f/6a034fb092e9663a6f055541?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"DF Direct Q+A: Do We Actually Need Next-Gen Graphics? Can Switch 2 Last 6-7 Years? Switch 2 OLED?","description":"<p>Another packed Direct Q+A show sees Oliver, Rich and Alex getting to grips with high-end graphics: are they actually worth it and are technological advances worth pushing? Meanwhile, can Switch 2 last for the 6-7 years Nintendo wants it to - or will next-gen consoles make it obsolete for multi-platform titles? All this and more in the new Direct Q+A Show. </p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Introduction </p><p>00:53 Supporter Q1: Is the high end PC experience really worth it? Should we stop pushing top-tier visuals in general? </p><p>11:07 Supporter Q2: Will we have to wait years for a SWOLED 2? What should we make of Nintendo’s reported increase in R&amp;D spend? </p><p>19:44 Supporter Q3: Can Switch 2 handle another 6 or 7 years of cross-gen software? </p><p>24:46 Supporter Q4: Given inflation, isn’t it true that gaming hardware today is relatively cheap? </p><p>31:02 Supporter Q5: Could Microsoft ship a version of Windows for Xbox Series? </p><p>35:36 Supporter Q6: Will Project Helix hardware prove tempting for AI users? </p><p>39:09 Supporter Q7: Is PC emulation on Android ready for prime time? </p><p>44:04 Supporter Q8: What would you do in 2026 with an old 10-series PC? </p><p>49:17 Supporter Q9: How much does Oliver cut out of DF Direct every week?</p>","author_name":"Digital Foundry"}