Developing for next-gen - and 120fps - with Codemasters and Digital Foundry Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Developing for next-gen - and 120fps - with Codemasters and Digital Foundry Getting the Dirt. Video by Oli Welsh Contributor Published on 20 Sep 2020 16 comments It often falls to racing games to be some of the first over the top when a new console generation comes around - there's something about those gleaming car models that makes for excellent graphics showreels. This time, Codemasters' Dirt 5 is leading the charge. The off-road racing game launches day-and-date with Xbox Series X/S on 10th November, just ahead of PlayStation 5. It will appear on current-gen consoles too, but the next-gen version will be the subject of much interest, especially for its claimed 120 frames per second performance. How do you go about developing for next-gen when it's still an unknown quantity? How does Microsoft's cut-price, cut-back Xbox Series S change the game? Digital Foundry's Rich Leadbetter talked to Codemasters' technical director David Springate to find out - and they had a very interesting conversation. It has jut finished streaming as part of PAX Online x EGX Digital, and you can watch it in the embed below. Watch on YouTube PAX x EGX, which is operated by our parent company ReedPop, is running all week, concludes on Sunday 20th September and is completely free. Check out the full livestream schedule and the virtual show floor for more. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More Videos VR Corner This new flatscreen to VR mod turns Neon White into the perfect 'just one more go' VR game Heavenly. 9 VR Corner Ghostwire: Tokyo's upcoming R.E.A.L. VR mod is the best way to experience the game by far Most Haunted. 10 VR Corner Oceanic survival game Raft now has an epic VR mod that will certainly float your boat That's a paddlin'. VR Corner Midgar feels R.E.A.L. thanks to this new VR mod for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Sink your Tifa into over 30 minutes of gameplay footage. 2 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store