Understanding Input Lag in Gaming Systems: The Growing Latency Challenge

Summary

The article introduces inputlag.science as a repository of knowledge about input lag in gaming systems. It explains that input lag is the latency between user input and on-screen reaction, noting that this issue has gradually increased in the gaming industry over the years without much notice. The article highlights the current challenge of finding gaming systems with latency similar to early 2000s levels without image degradation, and mentions that input lag has become significant enough to cause major issues in some games and generate press attention.