3 outlets·4 reports
Nvidia has lost the plot with gamers
ThinkingNews Desk · how this was written
Nvidia claims that game developers retain full artistic control over DLSS 5’s visual effects. Many gamers, however, have expressed strong disapproval, describing the technology as a form of motion smoothing that degrades the intended look of games. The consensus is that the company’s approach has upset the player community.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechMeme·Nvidia says game developers have full "artistic control over DLSS 5's effects", following backlash alleging that the AI rendering tech altered source material (Tyler Wilde/PC Gamer)
- Engadget·Gamers are right to be disgusted by NVIDIA's DLSS 5
- The Verge·Nvidia’s DLSS 5 is like motion smoothing for video games, but worse
- The Verge·Nvidia has lost the plot with gamers
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