Is the NVIDIA DLSS 5 Backlash Warranted?

Episode 311 of the Boss Rush Podcast - A Podcast about Video Games podcast, hosted by Boss Rush Network, titled "Is the NVIDIA DLSS 5 Backlash Warranted?" was published on March 23, 2026 and runs 73 minutes.

March 23, 2026 ·73m · Boss Rush Podcast - A Podcast about Video Games

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Summary

Email us your questions and topic ideas to the podcast here!Support ⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ here. There are pros and cons to everything, including the implementation of artificial intelligence into games. This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, LeRon Dawkins⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ break down the growing conversation around artificial intelligence in game development, starting with the backlash against NVIDIA’s DLSS 5 and what it means for players and performance. They also take a close look at how PSSR2 is performing so far and what it signals about the future of upscaling technology across the industry. Beyond the tech, the discussion explores the bigger picture: can AI empower developers to create better games, faster—or does it risk replacing the human creativity that makes games special? It’s a balanced, honest conversation about the opportunities, concerns, and real-world implications of AI in gaming, and where things could be headed next.This and more on the Boss Rush Podcast. Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow the Boss Rush Network on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Thanks for your continued support of the Boss Rush Podcast and the Boss Rush Network! If you listen on podcast services, leave us a 5 star rating and a nice review or comment. If you're listening to this episode on YouTube, subscribe to the channel, like the video, leave a comment, and hit the bell so you don't miss an episode posting. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website for more great content⁠⁠⁠⁠ from Boss Rush and our community.

Episode Description

Email us your questions and topic ideas to the podcast here!

Support ⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ here.

There are pros and cons to everything, including the implementation of artificial intelligence into games.

This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, LeRon Dawkins⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ break down the growing conversation around artificial intelligence in game development, starting with the backlash against NVIDIA’s DLSS 5 and what it means for players and performance.

They also take a close look at how PSSR2 is performing so far and what it signals about the future of upscaling technology across the industry. Beyond the tech, the discussion explores the bigger picture: can AI empower developers to create better games, faster—or does it risk replacing the human creativity that makes games special?

It’s a balanced, honest conversation about the opportunities, concerns, and real-world implications of AI in gaming, and where things could be headed next.

This and more on the Boss Rush Podcast.

Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Thanks for your continued support of the Boss Rush Podcast and the Boss Rush Network! If you listen on podcast services, leave us a 5 star rating and a nice review or comment. If you're listening to this episode on YouTube, subscribe to the channel, like the video, leave a comment, and hit the bell so you don't miss an episode posting. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website for more great content⁠⁠⁠⁠ from Boss Rush and our community.