DF Direct Q+A: Has RTX 5090 Actually Been Discontinued? GTA 6 PS5/Pro Differences?
Digital Foundry Direct WeeklyShow Notes
Reports that Nvidia's RTX 5090 gaming flagship would be discontinued gathered pace, with Nvidia finally denying cancellation of the card. But in a world where a 5090 can cost $8000, is its presence in the gaming market all but over? Can Nvidia do anything about it? Meanwhile, DF Supporter have questions about GTA 6 on PlayStation and in the absence of actual information, we can only offer our thoughts and speculation. Finally, what would actually constitute a Switch 2 "impossible port"...?
00:00 Introduction 00:35 News 1: Nvidia refutes RTX 5090 discontinuation rumours, but questions linger 22:46 Supporter Q1: With the high cost of memory, should Sony have used a larger GPU in PS6? 34:10 Supporter Q2: Could the ROG Xbox Ally X20 screen be used in a Switch 2 OLED? 37:20 Supporter Q3: How will Rockstar configure GTA 6 on PS5 and PS5 Pro? 42:45 Supporter Q4: How long will GTA 7 take to develop? 48:22 Supporter Q5: Why are so many UE5 games shipping with hardware Lumen and MegaLights now? 53:09 Supporter Q6: Which Switch 2 ports meet the criteria for an impossible port? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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