Alex Battaglia
Contributor
Ray-tracing radical, Turok technophile, Crysis cultist and motion-blur menace. When not doing Digital Foundry things, he can be found strolling through Berlin examining the city for rendering artefacts.
Featured articles
Digital FoundryHorizon Forbidden West: how the Decima engine evolves for PS5
A generational leap from Guerrilla Games?
Digital FoundryPlayStation 5: what to expect from next-gen console ray tracing
Gran Turismo 7, Ratchet and Clank and Pragmata lead the charge.
Digital FoundryCommand and Conquer Remastered: modernised, improved - and unmissable
A stone-cold classic that now holds its own against modern strategy games.
Resolution increases - but there are problems.
Digital FoundryHalo 2 on PC is the best Master Chief Collection port yet
And the Anniversary upgrades look great at 4K60.
Digital FoundryInside Unreal Engine 5: how Epic delivers its generational leap
A closer look at the new Nanite and Lumen technology.
Digital FoundryThe Ghostrunner demo is beautiful - and ray tracing adds to the spectacle
Stress-testing Unreal Engine's DXR features.
Digital Foundry2020 Vision: Crysis Warhead - revisiting the forgotten sequel
Did attempts to 'fix' the original ultimately backfire?
Digital FoundryGears Tactics: state-of-the-art tech powers an excellent PC strategy game
Plus: next-gen variable rate shading technology put to the test.
Digital FoundryMinecraft's RTX beta is out now - and it's simply beautiful
How ray tracing delivers a radically transformative experience.
Digital FoundryRemedy's Control vs DLSS 2.0 - AI upscaling reaches the next level
Opening the door to the full ray traced experience on entry level RTX hardware.
Digital FoundryPC's new Halo Combat Evolved tested: the Master Chief Collection expands - but how good is the port?
Gameplay is golden, performance is great - but it's far from the definitive edition.
Digital FoundryStar Citizen tech in-depth: seamless scaling from gas giants to detail-rich alien worlds
A unique behind the scenes look at Cloud Imperium Games' immensely ambitious technology.
Digital FoundryWolfenstein Youngblood gets ray tracing and VRS - is this an early preview of next-gen console features?
If so, the future's looking bright.
Digital Foundry2020 Vision: The Witcher 2 was a stunning tech achievement that still looks great today
But ubersampling and depth of field still melt even the best PC hardware.
Digital FoundryIs the Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 teaser truly a taste of next-gen power?
Can Xbox Series X possibly look this good?
Digital FoundryRadeon Boost analysed: is AMD's new dynamic resolution technology a game-changer?
Big performance gains are promised - but does the new software deliver?
Digital FoundryHalo: Reach's remaster is OK - but key improvements are required
PC and Xbox One versions of the Master Chief Collection remaster analysed in depth.
Digital FoundryThe Tomb Raider trilogy delivers Stadia's most successful ports
The reboot, Rise and Shadow stacked up against console and PC.
Digital FoundryNvidia boosts Quake 2 RTX with brand new ray tracing features
A revitalised classic now looks even more stunning.
Digital FoundryRed Dead Redemption 2: does Stadia live up to its pre-launch promises?
An in-depth review of the platform's highest profile port.
Digital FoundryCrytek's Neon Noir demo: ray tracing without RTX analysed
What it does, how it works and how well it runs.
Digital FoundryMetro Exodus DLC takes its ray tracing to the next level
The Two Colonels tech adds extra realism to the traditional Metro aesthetic.
Digital FoundryHow could Red Dead Redemption 2 improve on PC?
UPDATE: The port is now official, so what can we expect from it?
Digital FoundryBorderlands 3 PC: six tweaks that boost frame-rate with no real hit to quality
Best settings suggestions for the new Gearbox game.
Digital FoundryThe making of Gears 5: how the Coalition hit 60fps - and improved visual quality
A deep dive tech interview with Digital Foundry.
Digital FoundryGears 5 PC feels like a spectacular preview of a Scarlett port
It's the best PC conversion we've seen in a long, long time.
Digital FoundryThe new Cyberpunk 2077 video looks great - but the Gamescom demo was even better
Plus: our first look at the PC's ray tracing features.
Digital FoundryControl PC: a vision for the future of real-time rendering?
How ray tracing radically transforms an already stunning game.
Digital FoundryDoes Journey's PC port deliver the definitive experience?
How a timeless console classic benefits from cutting edge hardware.
Digital FoundryRevisiting Heavy Rain: Quantic Dream's PC debut tested
Here comes the rain again.
Digital FoundryA Plague Tale: Innocence - a fascinating game powered by stunning tech
A bespoke engine from a smaller developer delivers triple-A level visuals.
Digital FoundryRage 2 PC analysis: what does it take to run at 1080p60 and beyond
The hardware required to match and exceed PS4 Pro and Xbox One X.
Digital FoundrySekiro: Shadows Die Twice is best played on PC
Hardware-friendly, locks to 60fps - and beyond.
Digital FoundryThe Metro Exodus ray tracing experience: can we run at 4K60 locked?
And can lower-end Nvidia RTX cards sustain 60fps at 1080p?
Digital FoundryTech Interview: Metro Exodus, ray tracing and the 4A Engine's open world upgrades
Tomorrow's technology today.
Digital FoundryMetro Exodus: a vision for the future of graphics technology
Impressive on consoles, but PC is a genuine game-changer.
Digital FoundryResident Evil 2 Remake takes Capcom's RE engine to the next level
Advanced effects push consoles harder - we take a look at every version.
Digital FoundryBattlefield 5's RTX ray tracing tested: is this the next level in gaming graphics?
The future looks bright - and shiny.
Digital FoundryThe Crysis Trilogy on Xbox One back-compat offers big performance boosts
But is it worth replaying?
FeatureWhat does it take to run Assassin's Creed Odyssey PC at 1080p60?
Settings tweaks and hardware recommendations for a truly demanding game.
Digital FoundryHow Metro Exodus uses Nvidia ray tracing to stunning effect
And the challenges facing developers using the cutting-edge RTX tech.
Digital FoundryForza Horizon 4 on PC is one patch away from perfection
Complete settings breakdown and performance analysis.
Digital FoundryDying Light: Bad Blood: what happens when battle royale meets parkour and zombies?
A fresh new take on the last man standing concept?
Digital FoundryInside Battlefield 5: GeForce RTX's most impressive ray tracing showcase
The future of gaming graphics?
Digital FoundryWhat does it take to run Monster Hunter World on PC at 1080p60?
Our settings guide for best performance.
Digital FoundryYakuza 0's PC port is low on frills but gets the basics right
It's also very, very fast.
Digital FoundryNo Man's Sky Next on PC: brilliant visuals but performance is concerning
Steep GPU requirements, v-sync bugs and a poor tweaking experience.
Digital FoundryThe Hunt: Showdown's tech takes survival horror suspense to a new level
Cutting-edge CryEngine visuals create a unique experience.
Digital FoundryAnthem's E3 demo analysed: BioWare takes Frostbite into new territory
A new kind of extreme detail open world.
FeatureWhy Crysis still melts the fastest gaming PCs a decade after release
It's time for a remaster, remake - or sequel.
Digital FoundryJust how useful are PC benchmark modes really?
Optimising performance needs to be easier - and that means we need better tools.
Digital FoundryIs Far Cry 2's tech really more advanced than Far Cry 5's?
The answer is yes - but also categorically no.