Digital Foundry reports death threats after their review of DLSS 5

Richard Leadbetter confirms that the team received threats for its technological coverage.

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The discussion surrounding new graphics technologies can spark intense debates within the community, but in some cases, the situation can cross boundaries that no one should tolerate. That’s exactly what Richard Leadbetter, one of the heads of Digital Foundry, has denounced after their recent coverage of DLSS 5.

The tech journalist has publicly confirmed that team members have received death threats following their analysis of the new upscaling and frame generation technology presented recently.

Digital Foundry Denounces Threats After DLSS 5 Coverage

According to Leadbetter, the negative reactions they’ve received after analyzing DLSS 5 have reached a level he considers completely unacceptable. The head of Digital Foundry stated that his team has received serious threats simply for doing their job.

In his statements, Leadbetter wanted to make it clear that no journalist, analyst, or content creator should receive threats for discussing technology or sharing their professional opinion.

The Digital Foundry team is known for conducting detailed technical analyses of hardware and video games, evaluating aspects such as performance, graphics quality, or the implementation of technologies like DLSS, FSR, or ray tracing.

Leadbetter’s words have generated numerous reactions within the industry and among the community, where many professionals have reminded everyone that debates about technology or video games should never escalate into personal attacks or threats.

The incident once again highlights the problem of toxicity on social media and how some discussions related to video games or hardware can quickly escalate beyond the boundaries of respect.