Linus Tech vs. Steve Burke Meme Template
About this meme
This side-by-side comparison meme combines screenshots of two of YouTube’s biggest tech personalities: Linus Sebastian (from Linus Tech Tips) and Steve Burke (nicknamed "Tech Jesus," host of Gamers Nexus).
The template blew up in August 2023 following a major investigative video by Gamers Nexus critiquing LTT's testing methodologies, journalistic integrity, and potential conflicts of interest. The drama dominated YouTube, Twitter/X, Reddit (r/linustechtips, r/pcmasterrace, r/dankmemes, r/technology), and Discord, sparking a wave of memes contrasting LTT’s energetic, casual, consumer-focused style with Gamers Nexus’s stern, rigorous, deep-dive analytical approach. It is widely used as a two-panel comparison template for casual vs. professional, breaking something vs. investigating it, or getting called out by an expert.
Tech community drama, casual vs. serious, getting investigated, "Tech Jesus" judgment, and internet callout culture.
- Left Panel (Linus Sebastian): Linus looking slightly confused, stressed, or pleading with a grimacing expression, wearing a dark hoodie over a blue shirt against a vibrant red backdrop.
- Right Panel (Steve Burke): Steve "Tech Jesus" Burke looking directly into the camera with an intense, analytical, stern expression, showcasing his signature long wavy hair and dark graphic t-shirt against the blue workshop pegboard background of Gamers Nexus.
The image displays a side-by-side split screenshot featuring two prominent tech YouTubers. On the left side, Linus Sebastian of Linus Tech Tips looks toward the camera with a strained, grimacing expression, wearing a black hoodie with rainbow drawstrings and a blue t-shirt against a solid red studio background. On the right side, Steve Burke of Gamers Nexus is shown from the chest up with long, flowing brown hair, a full beard, and a serious, stoic expression, wearing a dark graphic t-shirt in front of a blue pegboard tool wall.
