Digital Foundry Direct Weekly DF Direct Weekly #247: Monster Hunter PC Perf Drama, Mario 64 Dreamcast Port, RE Requiem Looks Hot!
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Jan 19, 2026 A puzzling bug is causing performance dips in Monster Hunter Wilds, sparking community mod fixes. There’s excitement over a native Dreamcast port of Super Mario 64, showcasing impressive visuals and technical challenges. The latest Resident Evil Requiem offers thrilling dual protagonist gameplay and stunning graphics. Plus, confusion reigns over the RTX 5070 Ti's discontinuation, and 007 First Light's ambiguous PC specs leave fans scratching their heads. John also shares a sneak peek of Code Vein 2, hinting at potential gameplay innovations.
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Requiem's Dual-Style Gameplay
- Resident Evil Requiem showcases dual protagonists with distinct gameplay: Grace focuses on horror while Leon leans into action and locational damage.
- Capcom's RE engine visuals, animations, and path tracing demos suggest strong PC performance potential.
Memory Shortage Hits GPU Supply
- Global memory shortages are already constraining GPU availability and pushing some AIBs to prioritize higher‑margin SKUs.
- Public statements conflict: supply-limited models may be effectively killed off even if vendors deny discontinuation.
Buy GPUs Now If You Need One
- If you need a new GPU soon, consider buying now while certain SKUs remain available to avoid future price spikes.
- Expect some models to carry sizable premiums and verify retailer stock before relying on vendor statements.