Are FSR and LSS Damaging the Gaming Industry?

TLDRFSR and LSS are advanced technologies that provide high FPS with slight trade-offs in image fidelity. However, developers are using them as a Band-Aid for poorly optimized games instead of investing time and money in optimization. This laziness and profit-seeking are damaging the PC gaming development.

Key insights

😮FSR and LSS offer high FPS with a trade-off in image fidelity.

💰Developers rely on FSR and LSS instead of optimizing games, saving time and money.

🕹️Gamers support the use of FSR and LSS without fully understanding the impact on visual quality.

🔍Motion artifacts and texture quality issues can arise when using FSR and LSS.

🔮Unoptimized titles may become more prevalent with the increasing use of FSR, LSS, and frame generation technologies.

Q&A

What are FSR and LSS?

FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution) and LSS (DLSS) are advanced graphics technologies that enhance game performance by offering higher FPS with a trade-off in image fidelity.

Why are developers relying on FSR and LSS?

Developers often choose to use FSR and LSS instead of optimizing their games because it saves time and money. It allows them to achieve better performance without investing in extensive optimization efforts.

Are FSR and LSS suitable for all games?

FSR and LSS are more suitable for well-optimized games. Games that heavily rely on these technologies may exhibit motion artifacts and texture quality issues, which can be noticeable when playing at close distances.

Are gamers aware of the visual trade-offs of FSR and LSS?

Many gamers support the use of FSR and LSS without fully understanding the impact on visual quality. They may believe they are playing at native resolution when, in reality, they are playing at a lower resolution with AI upscaling.

What is the future of unoptimized games?

With the increasing use of FSR, LSS, and frame generation technologies, unoptimized games are likely to become more prevalent. This can lead to games that should run better natively but instead rely on these technologies as a Band-Aid solution.

Timestamped Summary

00:00In this video, we discuss the impact of FSR and LSS on the gaming industry and how they are being used as a Band-Aid for poorly optimized games.

04:32Developers often prioritize using FSR and LSS instead of optimizing their games, resulting in titles that should run better but rely on these technologies for performance.

06:26Many people support FSR and LSS without fully understanding the visual trade-offs, leading to misconceptions about resolution and image fidelity.

09:04FSR and LSS can cause motion artifacts and texture quality issues, especially when playing at close distances.

09:35The increasing use of FSR, LSS, and frame generation technologies may lead to more unoptimized games in the future.