Each year, games look more stunning than ever, but this pursuit of cutting-edge visuals often comes at a steep price - performance.
We’ll break down why bad optimization is such a huge issue, how it alienates the majority of players, and why studios seem to rely so heavily on upscaling technologies like AMD’s FSR and NVIDIA’s DLSS.
We’ll also look at examples like the Silent Hill 2 remake, where poor optimization means even high end graphics cards struggle to deliver smooth gameplay with developers making decisions that prioritize profit and shortcuts over proper game design.
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⏭️ Skip ahead:
0:00 - Intro
1:21 - Game Performance
1:58 - High Refresh Rate Displays
2:30 - Game Optimization
3:10 - Upscaling
3:57 - The Real Problem
4:33 - Silent Hill 2
5:24 - PS5 Pro Upscaling
5:42 - Raytracing
6:37 - Scalpers
7:47 - Conclusion
7:56 - RTX 50 Series
8:40 - Outro
📝 Credits:
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series Blackwell Announcement | CES 2025 @IGN
Nvidia RTX 3090 Unboxing: EVGA FTW3 Ultra! @qbking77
Inside Intel’s Futuristic Factory in the US @TheFrame
Cyberpunk 2077 - Ray Tracing ON vs OFF Comparison (pre-1.62)@RayTracingRevolution
Cyberpunk 2077 | Ray Tracing: Overdrive Mode - 4K Technology Preview Reveal @NVIDIAGeForce
Star Wars Outlaws Ray Tracing + RTXDI On vs Off - Graphics/Performance Comparison | RTX 4080 @MxBenchmarkPC
Nvidia RTX 3080 - Reveal Trailer @IGN
PlayStation 5 Pro Console - Launch Trailer @PlayStation
Silent Hill 2 Remake vs Original - Physics and Details Comparison @gamebes7
Silent Hill 2 PS2 Gameplay HD (PCSX2) @xTimelessGaming
SILENT HILL 2 - Gameplay @BlooberTeamSA
Gaming at Ultra Low Resolutions with DLSS - 240p and beyond @2kliksphilip
AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 First Look @AMD
What is NVIDIA DLSS 3? | The Performance Multiplier @NVIDIAGeForce
Harry Gets His Wand | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone @Movieclips2941
UC - LOT - Artifacts on Waterfall with DLSS, not with FSR @massivechonk920
Alan Wake II FSR 3 Artifacts @geraltofvengerberg3049
Cyberpunk 2077 | Update 2.0 | FSR 2.1 / DRS Pixelation Artifacts | Xbox Series X @gamingletloose
How A Graphics Card Is Made @thinkcomputers1
System Shock Demo | 4K NVIDIA DLSS Comparison @NVIDIAGeForce
how many files can you delete before tf2 breaks? @shounic
Making Valve Games Look as Bad as Possible @ratlobber
How a TV Works in Slow Motion - The Slow Mo Guys @theslowmoguys
Evolution of NVIDIA Tech Demos 1999-2022 w/ Facts @GameEvolutions
[Slow motion] 240Hz vs 144Hz vs 120Hz vs 60Hz - CS:GO @WasdRo
CS2 - BEST MOMENTS 2024 @vLADOPARD5
The Great Dictator (1941): Original Trailer - Charlie Chaplin - Paulette Goddard - Classic Comedies @TurnerClassicMovies
Running Minecraft at MAXIMUM Framerate (overheating edition) @Nullzee
Using Glitches and Tricks to Beat Half-Life 2 @DeSinc
GeForce RTX 4090 | Beyond Fast @NVIDIAGeForce
Behind the Scenes - Motion Capture at Ubisoft Toronto @UbisoftToronto
GTX 750 Ti | Red Dead Redemption 2 - 1080p, 900p, 720p @zWORMzGaming
Silent Hill 2 Remake No Fog Comparison @Lootward
Turns Silent Hill 2 into Sunny Hills and No Fog @playdwr
Silent Hill 2 : RTX 4090 24GB - Max Settings l 4K @TestingGames
4k Gaming On The $139 GTX 1050 Ti @RandomGaminginHD
Horizon Forbidden West LOOKS ABSOLUTELY INSANE on PS5! Ultra Realistic Graphics Gameplay @UltraonCommand
The Last of Us Part 1 [Remake] vs Remastered | Direct Comparison @Nick930
Cyberpunk 2077 Best Quest Ever (Coldest Cutscene) @Viraak795
Cyberpunk 2077: POV Photorealistic Motorbike Ride in 8K | Real Life Graphics Mod @NextGenDreams
Red Dead Redemption 2 Close to Realism! MAX Settings - RTX 4090 [4K60FPS] @leonmincy
Unrecord - Official Early Gameplay Trailer @IGN
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