Samsung Gaming Hub, a cloud gaming interface constructed into the Korean firm’s TVs, is getting its personal official online game controller courtesy of equipment producer PDP, Samsung stated in a press launch Friday forward of CES 2024.
The controller, which seems most paying homage to an Xbox sport pad, will launch later this yr and value $50. It’s going to are available “Replay Midnight Blue” and can say “Designed for Samsung Gaming Hub” on the again.
This controller by PDP is the primary within the Designed for Samsung Gaming Hub program, which can see extra equipment launched for Samsung televisions. Samsung says the Designed for Samsung Gaming Hub designation will make sure that merchandise have been examined for high quality, compatibility and security and can “assure the very best sport streaming expertise.”
“We’re introducing extra best-in-class merchandise for gamers to select from, starting with PDP’s Replay Wi-fi Controller,” Mike Lucero, head of product administration for Samsung Gaming Hub, stated in an announcement. “That is in step with Samsung’s continued dedication to provide avid gamers extra selections in how they play with Samsung Gaming Hub.”
Samsung Gaming Hub additionally works with current Xbox and PS5 controllers. Whereas the Designed for Samsung Gaming Hub controller is supposed for choose Samsung TVs, displays and the second gen Freestyle projector, the corporate clarified that it ought to work with most Bluetooth suitable units. So, probably PC and Android. Consoles and iPhone would possibly require particular licensing.
The PDP-designed controller will enable for 40 hours of playtime per cost, a 30-foot low-latency Bluetooth connection, a devoted Samsung Gaming Hub button and TV quantity controls. The controller is at present up for preorder at PDP’s web site and Amazon. A Finest Purchase itemizing ought to be touchdown quickly.
PDP did not reply to a request for additional remark.
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As gaming continues to change into extra mainstream, TV producers have been taking a look at methods to enchantment to avid gamers. Samsung launched its Gaming Hub in 2022, an interface that connects to sport streaming providers reminiscent of Nvidia GeForce Now and Xbox Recreation Go. LG markets its OLED TVs as preferrred for gaming, with Dolby Imaginative and prescient assist, 4K decision, variable refresh fee as much as 120Hz and low latency. Sony, too, markets its line of Bravia XR TVs as gaming televisions. Contemplating that gaming is a $225 billion business, TV producers wish to cement themselves as the most effective place to play.
Samsung Gaming Hub works just like the Netflix app in your TV, however as an alternative of streaming motion pictures it streams video video games. Like Netflix, the standard of play depends in your web connection, with a gradual stream resulting in a decrease picture high quality. Whereas our Samsung Gaming Hub evaluation famous that streaming a sport will not look pretty much as good as truly having a console below your tv, it was nonetheless a strong and serviceable expertise total.
Correction, 1/7: An earlier model of this text misspelled Mike Lucero’s identify.
