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  Spec Analysis: Xbox One

  Is PlayStation 4 really more powerful? 551

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  Inside Killzone: Shadow Fall

  Digital Foundry analyses Guerrilla's own post mortem of its PlayStation 4 reveal. 181

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  Secrets of the Wii U GamePad

  Digital Foundry on how the controller was reverse-engineered - and exactly how it works. 91

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  Digital Foundry vs. Soul Sacrifice

  Save yourself. 37

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  Wii U goes mobile

  Take your console on the road for under £20. Plus: Digital Foundry explores the possibilities of a fully battery powered console. 71

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  PlayStation 3: retail disc vs. digital delivery

  What are the advantages of a PSN download over a disc copy? Do games run better from hard drive? Digital Foundry investigates. 158

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  How Sony Santa Monica mastered PlayStation 3

  The inside story on God of War 3 and Ascension - and looking ahead to PS4. 155

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  Digital Foundry: Hands-on with Oculus Rift

  Luckey strike. 129

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  Spec Analysis: PlayStation 4

  Digital Foundry's take on the final confirmed spec, the capabilities of the hardware - and the surprise 8GB announcement. 353

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  Dual Shock 4 leak "genuine"

  Touchpad, loudspeaker and integrated Move functions revealed - plus our first look at the Orbis dev kit. 289

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  Spec analysis: Durango vs. Orbis

  Digital Foundry on what the recent leaks mean and how the next-gen Xbox and PlayStation compare. 401

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  Wii U graphics power finally revealed

  Hard facts on the Nintendo GPU emerge. So is it more powerful than PS3 and Xbox 360? 376

January 2013

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  Tech Analysis: God of War: Ascension demo

  Digital Foundry cuts into what may be the best looking PS3 game to date. 196

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  Demo showdown: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

  Digital Foundry puts the Xbox 360 and PS3 samplers to the sword. 128

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  Next-gen Xbox specs leak

  Durango unchained. 470

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  Orbis unmasked: what to expect from the next-gen PlayStation

  Digital Foundry presents hard data on the technology inside Sony's new console... and its upcoming Xbox rival. 482

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  Digital Foundry vs. 4K gaming

  How well can games run on the new ultra-HD standard - and are next-gen consoles invited to the party? 257

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  What's inside the Piston Steam Box prototype?

  Digital Foundry on what to expect from the Valve-funded mini games machine. 59

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  Spec analysis: Nvidia Project Shield

  Digital Foundry's take on the GPU maker's surprise handheld announcement. 77

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  Archos GamePad review

  An Android tablet with physical gaming controls - is it a match made in heaven? Digital Foundry investigates. 59

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  New Super Mario Bros. U - a whole new world?

  HD Wii emulation vs. Wii U - Digital Foundry on how the Mario makers have utilised Nintendo's new hardware. 77

December 2012

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  Digital Foundry vs. the Rayman Legends demo

  Analysis of one of the Wii U's most promising upcoming exclusives. 57

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  Wii U blitzes PS3 and 360 as the "greenest" console

  Uses less than half power during gameplay. 138

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  Retrode 2 review

  There's life in those old cartridges yet. Meet the hardware add-on that could legitimise retro emulation. 45

November 2012

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  Nintendo Wii U GamePad - more responsive than your TV?

  Digital Foundry analyses the display latency on Nintendo's new gadget. 68

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  Face-Off: Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

  Surprise? 135

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  Digital Foundry vs. Halo 4

  The new benchmark for Xbox 360 visuals? 193

October 2012

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  Digital Foundry vs. Forza Horizon

  Vorsprung durch technik. 119

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  What's new for PC in Doom 3: BFG Edition?

  A computer conversion of a console remaster of the PC original? 53

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  Sony Xperia T review

  Digital Foundry goes hands-on with Bond's new mobile. 48

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  What's inside the Wii U?

  Nintendo conducts its own pre-release teardown of the new hardware, revealing plenty of surprises. 152

September 2012

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  The ultimate open source handheld: the return of Pandora

  The astonishing story behind the world's first crowd-funded console, plus full review of the new 1GHz edition. 54

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  Digital Foundry goes hands-on with the new super-slim PS3

  The Blacksmith of the Future's take on the 500GB CECH-4000 console. 92

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  Spec Analysis: iPhone 5

  Can Apple's new smartphone finally deliver console quality gaming? 143

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  Surround Sound Headset Face-Off

  Sharkoon X-Tatic Digital, Turtle Beach PX5, Astro A50 and the Tritton Warhead 7.1 put to the test. 47

August 2012

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  Tech Comparison: Dark Souls PC

  Prepare to dial up the resolution. 132

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  What Went Wrong with OnLive?

  Digital Foundry once said it couldn't possibly work, then grew to admire how close it came. Rich looks back at its history. 62

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  In Theory: Where Next For iPhone?

  Evolution or revolution? Digital Foundry on the choices facing the makers of the world's most popular smartphone. 96

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  Digital Foundry vs. Warface

  Crytek promises AAA production values in free-to-play games. We take a look at its first offering. 43

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  Tech Analysis: How Powerful is Tegra 3?

  Digital Foundry dissects the processor inside Ouya, Nexus 7 and the latest Transformer tablets. 65

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  Digital Foundry vs. Oculus Rift

  Head-to-head with project creator Palmer Luckey - can this hardware Kickstarter revolutionise VR and stereo 3D? 60

July 2012

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  The Curious Case of the Durango Devkit Leak

  Shots of prototype next-gen Microsoft hardware "genuine" - Digital Foundry talks to the source. 88

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  Digital Foundry vs. The Last of Us

  Does Naughty Dog's final PS3 game define the template for next-gen AI and storytelling? 112

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  Vita ripped off for Android-powered retro handheld

  Microsoft, Nintendo and Motorola won't be happy either... 112

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  Digital Foundry vs. PS2 Classics on PlayStation 3

  Backwards compatibility returns for all PS3s - at a price. So just how good is the PS2 emulation? 136

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  Can SmartGlass Change Gaming?

  Digital Foundry on what Microsoft's second-screen system can - and can't - do. 70

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  Tech Analysis: Resident Evil 6 Demo

  Digital Foundry plunges into the guts of the Xbox 360 code. 58

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  In Theory: The Sony Gaikai Deal and What It Means for PlayStation

  Digital Foundry's take on the marriage between console and the cloud. 98

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  What Went Wrong with Kinect?

  Digital Foundry looks at the highs and lows of Microsoft's controller-free platform and considers a next-gen Kinect. 165

June 2012

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  Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 and the 60FPS Challenge

  Can current console hardware handle an increasingly more advanced game engine without compromising COD's unique gameplay experience? 122

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  Introducing the Digital Foundry PC

  4x console power in a games machine you can build yourself for £300? We show you how. 302

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  What Went Wrong with Stereo 3D?

  Why mainstream 3D is losing traction and how John Carmack could change everything. 123

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  Tech Analysis: Metal Gear Solid HD on PS Vita

  Sub-native, non-HD, but still compelling. 70

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  Spec Analysis: Microsoft Surface

  Digital Foundry's take on Microsoft's daring challenge to both iPad and MacBook Air. 146

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  Digital Foundry: Hands-On with Wii U

  Forensic analysis of the big E3 titles. 79

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  Tech Analysis: Halo 4 at E3

  Digital Foundry assesses the new graphics tech devised by 343 Industries. 59

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  Digital Foundry vs. Wii U at E3

  A technical perspective on Nintendo's big re-reveal. 144

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  Digital Foundry vs. Unreal Engine 4

  Video, screenshots and analysis of Epic's brand new next-gen engine. 126

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  Tech Analysis: Beyond: Two Souls

  Digital Foundry's assessment of Quantic Dream's stunning achievements in real-time rendering. 36

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  Tech Comparison: Max Payne 3 PC

  Max settings. 60

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  Is Nintendo HD Ready?

  Digital Foundry on how high-def Wii emulation suggests great things to come. 86

May 2012

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  GeForce GRID: Can Cloud Gaming Match Console Performance?

  Digital Foundry on NVIDIA's new tech, plus analysis of the latest Sony rumours. 55

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  Digital Foundry vs. Starhawk

  LightBox's mutliplayer shooter under the microscope. 30

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  The Making of The Witcher 2

  Digital Foundry on the genesis of the epic RPG and its miraculous 360 adaptation. 69

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  Digital Foundry vs. Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition

  Craftwork. 43

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  The Ultimate Retro Console Collectors' Guide

  Everything you need to know about the greatest video games systems ever made. 122

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  In Theory: Nintendo's "Next-Gen" Challenge

  Digital Foundry on what to expect from next month's E3 Wii U re-introduction. 119

April 2012

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  Tech Analysis: Trials Evolution

  Excite bike. 44

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  Tech Analysis: The Witcher 2

  Bewitching. 201

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  What Went Wrong with Silent Hill HD?

  A vocal fanbase demands changes to a flawed release. Digital Foundry finds out why. 116

March 2012

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  Supercharge Your Gaming Audio

  Sound advice on headphones, receivers, speakers and more. 117

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  Tech Analysis: Metal Gear Solid Remastered

  Digital Foundry takes on the HD Collection and Snake Eater on Nintendo 3DS. 59

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  Retro Handhelds Face-Off

  Attack of the Clones! Mega Drive and SNES resurrected as handhelds - Digital Foundry checks them out. 61

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  How Fast Are Vita Memory Cards?

  Do premium prices mean best performance? 108

February 2012

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  Xperia Play with OnLive: The Real Next-Gen Handheld?

  Is this cloud combo the future of gaming on the go? 42

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  Digital Foundry vs. Alan Wake

  American Nightmare and the PC port go under the microscope. 29

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  In Theory: How iPad 3 Breaks the 1080p Barrier

  Digital Foundry assesses the remarkable rumours surrounding Apple's next tablet. 89

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  Can SSD Upgrades Boost PS3 Performance?

  Digital Foundry tests Skyrim, Rage and a range of hard-drive-intensive titles. 78

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  Digital Foundry: PS3 Skyrim Lag Fixed?

  Full analysis of the improvements brought about by this week's patch. 67

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  Mobile Controller Group Test

  Tired of the touch-screen? Try these phone and tablet controllers for size. 27

January 2012

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  Tech Analysis: Uncharted: Golden Abyss

  Where no handheld has gone before. 50