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DF Direct Q+A: Has RTX 5090 Actually Been Discontinued? GTA 6 PS5/Pro Differences?

Dienstag, 20. Oktober 2026 · 1 h 03

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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"...?

Introduction
News 1: Nvidia refutes RTX 5090 discontinuation rumours, but questions linger
Supporter Q1: With the high cost of memory, should Sony have used a larger GPU in PS6?
Supporter Q2: Could the ROG Xbox Ally X20 screen be used in a Switch 2 OLED?
Supporter Q3: How will Rockstar configure GTA 6 on PS5 and PS5 Pro?
Supporter Q4: How long will GTA 7 take to develop?
Supporter Q5: Why are so many UE5 games shipping with hardware Lumen and MegaLights now?
Supporter Q6: Which Switch 2 ports meet the criteria for an impossible port?
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