CES 2023 Analysis: PSVR 2, NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti, and Tech Trends
CES 2023 Overview and Sony's Presentation
The podcast dives into the major announcements from CES 2023, starting with Sony's somewhat corporate presentation. While excitement for PlayStation VR 2 remains high, especially regarding its OLED display and technical capabilities, concerns persist over the lack of aggressive marketing and the unclear software library at launch.
Highlights:
• Gran Turismo 7 for VR looks promising, though questions regarding asynchronous time warp and performance sacrifices remain.
• The announcement of Project Leonardo showcases a positive trend in accessibility hardware.
• Sony's electric car concept (Fila) and its integration with PlayStation 5 technology raise intriguing questions about future in-car entertainment.
NVIDIA's CES Announcements
NVIDIA showcased a massive stack of technology, including RTX 4000 series laptops, updates to DLSS 3, and a new AI-based video upscaler for web browsers.
"I'm really excited to see actually what AI upscaling can do on an RTX GPU without any kind of information from the game engine."
• The RTX 4070 Ti launch remains a point of contention due to pricing and the lack of a Founder's Edition card.
• Discussions on whether DLSS 3 is a true game-changer or simply mask-dependent on specific hardware/game scenarios.
• Skepticism regarding the oversized, over-engineered cooling solutions on newer cards compared to legacy designs.
AMD and Industry Outlook
AMD's reveal focused on the 7040 series APUs and the introduction of 3D V-Cache on their new desktop CPU lineup. The hosts express cautious optimism regarding hardware improvements while maintaining a critical eye on market competition.
• There is an ongoing debate about whether 3D V-Cache in multi-chiplet designs will cause unforeseen heterogeneous computing issues in games.
• The podcast concludes with a look at next-gen LG OLED displays using micro lens array technology, signaling a bright future for HDR gaming, though frustration remains regarding the lack of innovation in the PC monitor market.