Trending Now - DLSS 5 Faces Ongoing Criticism From Users

WHO:

NVIDIA, CEO Jensen Huang, YouTuber Daniel Owens, marketing specialist Jacob Freeman, game developers from studios like Ubisoft and Capcom.

WHAT:

NVIDIA announced DLSS 5, which has faced backlash from users and developers.

The official DLSS 5 reveal trailer showcased games such as “Resident Evil Requiem,” “Starfield,” and “Hogwarts Legacy.”

The DLSS 5 official video received an 84% dislike ratio on YouTube.

Digital Foundry's initial coverage of DLSS 5 led to the owner receiving death threats.

Developers expressed negative sentiments towards DLSS 5, with many stating they were offended by NVIDIA's announcement.

WHERE:

The backlash and discussions are occurring within the gaming industry, particularly among developers at studios like Ubisoft and Capcom.

WHEN:

The DLSS 5 announcement occurred on March 17th, 2026.

Jensen Huang's comments were made on March 18th, 2026.

WHY:

The backlash stems from concerns that DLSS 5 undermines the work of artists and developers in the gaming industry.

HOW:

DLSS 5 uses a 2D frame plus motion vectors as input to generate output frames, as explained by Jacob Freeman.

The technology is described as an AI filter that analyzes a single frame to understand complex scene semantics.

(UPDATED March 23, 2026 07:30 UTC)

NVIDIA recently announced DLSS 5, which has sparked significant backlash from users and developers alike, particularly within the gaming industry, including voices from studios like Ubisoft and Capcom. The official reveal trailer showcased popular games such as “Resident Evil Requiem,” “Starfield,” and “Hogwarts Legacy,” but it received an alarming 84% dislike ratio on YouTube, leading to serious concerns about the technology undermining the work of artists. Jensen Huang's comments following the announcement have only intensified the situation, with reports of death threats directed at Digital Foundry's owner and many developers expressing their offense at NVIDIA's approach.