The Matrix Awakens Tech Analysis + PS5 vs Xbox Series S/X Performance Analysis

Alex Battaglia, Rich Leadbetter and John Linneman convene to share their impressions and reactions to the incredible Matrix Awakens demos - plus we’ve interviewed Epic Games and can share much more about the technologies on display here. Find out more from that interview right here: Join the DF Patreon for pristine video downloads, behind the scenes content, early access to DF Retro, early access to DF Direct Weekly and much, much more: Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: Want some DF-branded tee-shirts, mugs, hoodies or pullovers? Check out our store: 00:00:00 Introductions 00:00:55 Initial impressions 00:04:30 Hardware-accelerated Lumen GI 00:07:35 How Nanite works in The Matrix Awakens 00:12:55 Open world construction and streaming 00:17:52 Character rendering and MetaHumans 00:20:54 What is real and what is not