Eurogamer takes a look at Quantum Break, discussing technical problems with Remedy's just-released PC version of the third-person shooter, saying "to suggest that the results are disappointing would be a massive understatement." They discuss framerate and image quality issues, and draw the conclusion that more development time would have been necessary to deliver a proper experience. They also offer this video with a breakdown of how the game plays on NVIDIA and AMD hardware, saying: "John and Rich assess the train wreck that is the PC version of Quantum Break. We feel that Remedy can resolve most of these issues, but what's clear is that the game needed more time in development - while UWP is proving to be a real issue. And what's up with Nvidia's driver?" Here's more:

In situations like this, it's hard not to sympathise with the developer to a certain extent - and it's an especially surprising situation as Remedy is well known for delivering excellent PC products. But perhaps this port simply needed more time to adapt into a series of new systems imposed on it - Quantum Break makes use of the relatively new DirectX 12 API and it has to cope with UWP too. The game's core design is tailored to squeeze every ounce of performance out of the Xbox One console. While Microsoft's universal approach to app development is designed specifically to enable easier cross-platform development, it's clear that high-end games still require special care.

While we feel for Remedy, the reality is that Microsoft is still asking customers to fork out £49.99 for a game that just doesn't work as it should. When a PC equipped with the fastest hardware available falls short of the consistency offered by a far less capable console, you know there's something wrong. There's the sense that this game needed more focus, a lot more testing, and - in Nvidia's case - better drivers. But Microsoft has to bear responsibility too: several of the issues encountered here are a direct result of UWP's lack of features and quality, to the point where even downloading and installing the game is a trial.