John Linneman

Senior Staff Writer, Digital Foundry

An American living in Germany, John has been gaming and collecting games since the late '80s. John's keen eye for and obsession with high frame-rates have earned him the nickname "The Human FRAPS" in some circles. He joined Digital Foundry in 2013 and is responsible for the creation of DF Retro.

Currently playing: Arc the Lad

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Digital Foundry | Donkey Kong Country Returns HD: a solid Switch port with some unexpected failings

A tasteful remaster with technical chops - yet the Wii original is better in some respects.

Jan. 15, 2025 John Linneman

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Digital Foundry | The new Grand Theft Auto 3 Dreamcast port is an astonishing achievement

But how does it stack up against the original PS2 version?

Jan. 12, 2025 John Linneman

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Digital Foundry | Indiana Jones, Hellblade 2 and Star Wars Outlaws compete for DF's 'best graphics of the year' award

Black Myth: Wukong, Astro Bot, Silent Hill 2 and many others also recognised.

Dec. 29, 2024 Richard Leadbetter

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Digital Foundry | PlayStation 30th anniversary: what if Digital Foundry existed in 1990s?

DF Retro delivers its first big Saturn vs PlayStation face-off.

Dec. 8, 2024 Richard Leadbetter

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Digital Foundry | Indiana Jones and the Great Circle tech review: an incredible achievement

The best Indy game ever made.

Dec. 6, 2024 John Linneman

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Digital Foundry | Gran Turismo 7: Polyphony Digital delivers the most comprehensive PS5 Pro upgrade we've seen

8K, more RT, better VR, new image quality options and faster frame-rates.

Nov. 27, 2024 John Linneman

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Digital Foundry | Stellar Blade on PS5 Pro: a simple but hugely effective upgrade

It's a great time to revisit this gorgeous game.

Nov. 22, 2024 John Linneman

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Digital Foundry | Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PS5 Pro: upgrading Insomniac's masterpiece

What's changed, and which modes do we recommend?

Nov. 12, 2024 John Linneman

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Digital Foundry | Sony PlayStation 5 Pro review: across the board improvements, but is it worth the money?

Clearly made for enthusiasts - while laying the technical foundations for the next generation.

Nov. 6, 2024 Richard Leadbetter

246 comments

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Digital Foundry | Sonic x Shadow Generations tech review: great on PlayStation, Xbox and PC, but hamstrung on Switch

Way more than just a remake.

Nov. 1, 2024 John Linneman

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Digital Foundry | Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered tech review: yes, the upgrades are worthwhile

An unchanged game, but enhancements and options that show PS5 at its best.

Oct. 23, 2024 John Linneman

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Digital Foundry | Halo is moving to Unreal Engine 5 - and the first footage looks impressive

There are challenges ahead, but the move makes sense.

Oct. 11, 2024 John Linneman

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Digital Foundry | The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom - a brilliant game marred by performance problems

Link's Awakening's unbeatable foe returns: unstable frame-rates.

Sept. 26, 2024 John Linneman

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Digital Foundry | Hands on with Sony's new Inzone M10S and M9 II gaming monitors: higher specs, new designs

Choose from a 1440p 480Hz esports OLED or 4K 160Hz LCD all-rounder.

Sept. 24, 2024 John Linneman

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Digital Foundry | Astro Bot is virtually flawless and a joyous celebration of gaming

A PlayStation 5 masterpiece.

Sept. 5, 2024 John Linneman

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Digital Foundry | Shadow of the Ninja Reborn: peak pixel art from Tengo Project

A 1990 NES release returns transformed.

Sept. 1, 2024 John Linneman

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Digital Foundry | Best graphics on Nintendo Switch: seven years of third-party developer brilliance

Celebrating a generation of 'impossible ports'.

Aug. 29, 2024 Oliver Mackenzie

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Digital Foundry | Doom and Doom 2: are Nightdive's latest remasters the definitive editions?

Not quite perfect - but excellent nonetheless.

Aug. 15, 2024 John Linneman

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Digital Foundry | The making of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 - the Ninja Theory interview

Breaking down an Unreal Engine 5 technological showcase.

Aug. 8, 2024 John Linneman

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Digital Foundry | Luigi's Mansion 3 is Digital Foundry's pick as Switch's most technically impressive game

A generational retrospective kicks off with a focus on Nintendo first party games.

July 21, 2024 Oliver Mackenzie

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Digital Foundry | KTC G27P6 OLED gaming monitor review

Is the cheapest 1440p 240Hz OLED worth considering?

July 18, 2024 John Linneman

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Digital Foundry | Concord: Guardians of the Galaxy meets a next-gen Overwatch?

A technically solid, well-made hero shooter that has potential.

July 17, 2024 Thomas Morgan

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Digital Foundry | From CD-ROM to Unreal Engine 5: Riven returns in spectacular style

Real-time 3D and VR deliver the immersion we could only dream of in the 1990s.

July 7, 2024 John Linneman

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Digital Foundry | Hands on with Astro Bot: creative, beautiful and authentically PlayStation

A game of the year contender.

June 27, 2024 John Linneman

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Digital Foundry | Luigi's Mansion 2 HD is a smart, clean remake of the 3DS classic

With some of the best image quality we've seen on Switch.

June 25, 2024 John Linneman

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