Digital Foundry Direct Weekly DF Direct Weekly #221: Disastrous Xbox Cuts, AMD/Sony PS6 Hints, Helldivers 2 Coming To Xbox
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Jul 7, 2025 This week, the team grapples with the fallout from massive job cuts at Xbox, examining the emotional impact on employees and the future of the brand. Meanwhile, AMD and Sony tease exciting developments for the PlayStation 6. The conversation also touches on the end of driver support for older GPUs, revealing the challenges gamers face. Finally, they discuss the surprising arrival of Helldivers 2 on Xbox Series consoles, which stirs up excitement and speculation in the gaming community.
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Microsoft's Xbox Cuts Driven by AI Focus
- Microsoft cut Xbox staff despite profitability, focusing on AI investment instead.
- Game cancellations and layoffs show shifting priorities over traditional gaming focus.
Xbox Hardware Becoming PC-Like
- Xbox hardware is shifting toward PC-like devices, moving away from traditional consoles.
- Microsoft aims to unify Xbox and PC experiences, challenging the console identity.
AMD And Sony Collaboration Confirmed
- AMD and Sony reaffirm their next-gen console collaboration under Project Amethyst.
- Upcoming PS5 Pro and PS6 will leverage advanced AMD graphics and AI upscaling tech.