DF Direct Q+A: The Big "$1000 Next-Gen Console" Debate + Is GTA 6 Over-Hyped?

Thanks to Alienware for sponsoring DF Direct. To learn more about the Alienware AREA-51 Gaming Desktop, check out: http://aw.gg/digitalfoundry In the wake of Steam Machine pricing and sharp Xbox MSRP increases, are we looking at the prospect of a $1000 next-gen console? John, Rich and Oliver discuss. Meanwhile, in the current climate, how can you save money on gaming hardware? Is GTA 6 in danger of being the most over-hyped game ever? And if time travel were available, how could the current Xbox crisis have been averted? Examine the DF Website: https://digitalfoundry.net Go here to check out DF merch! https://store.digitalfoundry.net Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: http://bit.ly/DFSubscribe 00:00 Introduction 00:53 Sponsored by Alienware 02:12 News 1: How does the gaming industry survive recent hardware price bumps? 26:15 News 2: What’s your advice for saving money on gaming hardware? 35:05 News 3: How is John feeling after the GTA 6 code-in-a-box fiasco? 43:32 News 4: Is GTA 6 the most overhyped game ever? 48:18 News 5: If you could time travel, how would you fix Xbox? 56:49 News 6: What’s the future of the Steam Machine?