DF Direct Weekly #105: The Last of Us Part 1 PC Post Mortem, E3 2023 Cancellation Reaction

We're not angry, we're just disappointed. And a touch baffled. Stupefied even. And actually, yeah, maybe a bit angry too. Just how did The Last of Us Part 1 launch on PC in the state it did? John, Rich and Alex discuss their impressions on the game, what went wrong with the port - and whether Sony should have launched it in this state at all. Meanwhile, it's a sad, sad day as E3 2023 is cancelled and the entire future of the Electronic Entertainment Expo looks bleak.

00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:59 News 01: TLOU Part 1 suffers performance problems on PC 00:39:37 News 02: Tears of the Kingdom gameplay showcase drops! 00:48:32 News 03: E3 2023 cancelled 01:00:16 News 04: Irem M92 emulation core created for MiSTER 01:06:12 Supporter Q1: Why is software Lumen cheaper than hardware Lumen, and could hardware Lumen be cheaper at the same precision? 01:08:31 Supporter Q2: Should Sony and Microsoft implement a 30fps cap option like the Steam Deck? Would there be technical hurdles? 01:12:28 Supporter Q3: How does DF prepare for various projects? Do you make explicit plans, or is it more free-form? 01:18:40 Supporter Q4: Could fully path-traced games bring back multi-GPU for gaming? 01:22:04 Supporter Q5: Thanks for the informative work! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices