GTS News: DLSS 5 Slop, Accessibility Non-features and Fortnite V-Bucks Inflation (Episode 272)

About this episode

The hosts discuss Nvidia's DLSS 5 controversy, Fortnite's currency devaluation, and broader issues of digital ownership in gaming.

This week Jem, Matt and Alex take a look at three stories from across the games industry. Alex kicks things off with Nvidia's DLSS 5 controversy. Their latest AI graphics feature has been accused of applying unwanted filters to game visuals, including some telling changes to female characters' faces. Matt brings the receipts on Fortnite's quiet currency devaluation, despite Epic Games pulling in $6 billion last year. The conversation opens up into a wider chat about digital ownership and in-g...

People in this episode

Hosts: Jem, Matt, Alex

Topics covered

• Nvidia DLSS 5 controversy
• Fortnite currency devaluation
• digital ownership
• female representation in games
• accessibility in gaming

Keywords

• DLSS 5
• Fortnite
• Nvidia
• Epic Games
• digital ownership
• gaming accessibility
• female characters

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nvidia, Epic Games

Products: DLSS 5, Fortnite

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