All articles tagged with #upscaling
NVIDIA announced DLSS 4.5 at CES 2026, featuring a new Transformer-based upscaler for improved image quality and reduced ghosting, along with enhanced multi-frame generation capabilities that can achieve up to 6x performance uplift, bringing high-resolution, high-refresh-rate gaming closer to mainstream gamers.
Adobe has expanded its Firefly AI platform with new video editing tools, third-party model integrations like Runway's Aleph, a browser-based editor, and upscaling capabilities via Topaz Astra, aiming to provide a comprehensive, flexible workflow for creators and professionals.
YouTube will use AI to enhance the clarity of low-resolution videos, especially those under 1080p, on various devices, supporting upscaling to 4K in the future, with options for creators to opt out and clear labeling for viewers.
The Outer Worlds 2, built on Unreal Engine 5 with raytracing and upscaling features, shows demanding PC performance benchmarks, with high-end GPUs needed for 4K 60+ FPS, and various graphical settings impacting performance and visual quality. The game offers extensive customization options, but HW-Lumen raytracing currently has issues, and optimization is expected in future updates.
A leaked version of AMD FSR 4 using INT8 format shows potential for improved image quality and performance on Xbox Series X and similar hardware, despite some visual artifacts and slower speeds compared to FSR 3. Digital Foundry's tests suggest it could benefit certain scenarios on RDNA 2 hardware, with AMD promising further updates to enhance performance and quality.
Silent Hill F on PS5 Pro faces performance issues, including shimmering caused by the AI upscaling technique PSSR and micro-stutters, which require a fix from Konami to improve the gaming experience.
AMD's FSR 4 AI upscaling and frame-generation technology is now supported in most FSR 3.1 games through the latest driver update, offering high-performance, high-definition visuals comparable to native resolution, and is available for over 85 titles including popular games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Ghost of Tsushima.
AMD's latest Adrenalin Driver 25.9.1 enables FSR 4 support in over 85 games that support FSR 3.1 with DirectX 12, improving visual quality without third-party tools, and includes bug fixes and optimizations.
No Man's Sky is the first PS VR2 game to utilize PS5 Pro's PSSR AI upscaling, enhancing image clarity and detail in VR, thanks to a close collaboration with Sony. The update also introduces a new 'Corvette' ship for multiplayer exploration. This development marks a significant step in leveraging PS5 Pro's capabilities for high-fidelity VR gaming.
YouTube is experimenting with secretly upscaling Shorts videos using machine learning to denoise and unblur them, without creators' consent or options to disable the feature, leading to user and creator dissatisfaction.
Metal Gear Solid Delta on PS5 faces performance issues, especially on the PS5 Pro, with lower resolutions, frame rate drops, and upscaling artifacts, highlighting the need for optimization patches before launch.
LynxByte Games reports that the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 will utilize DLSS 3.1 technology, enabling improved graphics and frame rates, with other sources suggesting the console may feature 12GB of RAM and ray tracing capabilities.
AMD FSR 4 will be available on PS5 Pro in 2026, with Sony and AMD collaborating on advanced upscaling technology through Project Amethyst, aiming to push industry standards and prepare for future console generations.
The article discusses the potential integration of AI-powered graphics enhancements, such as upscaling and frame generation, in the upcoming PlayStation 6, highlighting collaborations between Sony, AMD, and Nvidia, and emphasizing the evolving role of AI in gaming hardware and software.
The Front Mission 3 remake has received mixed reviews due to significant downgrades in presentation quality, especially in the 'Network' menu images, which appear to have been upscaled or generated with AI, resulting in bizarre and inconsistent visuals that detract from the original game's charm.