Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd. Announced exciting new ways for gamers to experience game streaming with the addition of new gaming partners, new gaming bundle offerings, the launch of game streaming for select Samsung 2021 TV models and 4K, delivering on its promise from onward bring the future of gaming to consumers.
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Antstream Arcade and Blacknut join Samsung’s game streaming offering
Antstream Arcade is the world’s largest cloud gaming service, giving players access to over 1,500 legendary games and new multiplayer challenges and tournaments every week. Samsung TV owners will soon be able to battle the best games of the 80s, 90s and 00s, from Pac-Man to Mortal Kombat and Metal Slug, with their friends and global community on select Samsung Smart TVs.
“Antstream Arcade believes that the combination of gaming past and gaming future will propel the industry into the next era of video games.” said Steve Cottam, CEO of Antstream Arcade. “What better fulfills that promise than retro arcade games played on Samsung’s most advanced smart TVs? Game streaming gives gamers more opportunities to play games they love or classics they missed.”
With a growing catalog of over 500 premium PC and console games, the subscription-based Blacknut Cloud Gaming service offers the largest unlimited access to gaming content for TV screens. Blacknut enables a “click and play” experience, allowing up to 5 players to play simultaneously on any compatible smartphone, PC or Smart TV. Focused on members of the core and casual families, Blacknut’s library offers a wealth of titles spanning classic AAA games, indie favorites, story-driven adventures, strategy, and also the largest collection of racing and sports games. Blacknut members can enjoy acclaimed hits like Metro Exodus, Overcooked, as well as a huge collection of Disney games.
“Blacknut now brings the largest cloud gaming catalog included in a subscription to Samsung, the number one game streaming company.” said Nabil Laredj, VP, Business Development & Licensing at Blacknut. “We designed Blacknut as a family gaming platform with five player profiles playing simultaneously. By bringing our service to Samsung devices, more gamers can experience the future of gaming.”
Upon launch in 2023, both Antstream and Blacknut cloud gaming will be available to owners of select 2021, 2022 and 2023 Samsung TVs.
Holiday Bundles make it easier than ever to jump into your favorite Xbox games on Samsung Gaming Hub
From now until December 31, 2022, buyers of a new Samsung QN85B, QN90B, QN95B, QN800B, QN850B, QN900B or S95B can get an Xbox controller and 3 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate included with their new TV.
Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) with Xbox GamePass allows gamers to stream hundreds of high-quality Xbox games directly to select 2022 Samsung Smart TVs via Samsung Gaming Hub, with no console required. The included controller means you can jump right into the best of cloud gaming as soon as you bring your new TV home.
Buyers of a new Samsung Q60B or Q80B TV are also eligible to get three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate included.
More options, more bundles to start gaming right away.
Delivering cloud games to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners in 2021
By the end of the year, Samsung is giving more gamers access to game streaming via select 2021 Samsung Smart TVs. Samsung will provide individual apps from game streaming partners Xbox, Amazon Luna, NVIDIA GeForce NOW and Utomik, with Blacknut and Antstream Arcade to follow in 2023. By extending the game streaming experience to select 2021 Samsung Smart TVs[1]Existing Samsung customers now have instant access to the same games available through the Samsung Gaming Hub on 2022 smart TVs and monitors.
“When Samsung Gaming Hub launched for 2022 TV models earlier this year, the most common question we received was, ‘When will game streaming come to my 2021 TV?’ Today we are excited to announce to our eager fans that they will be able to play the games they love before the end of the year.” said Mike Lucero, Head of Product for Gaming at Samsung Electronics. “With any leading Bluetooth-enabled gaming controller and internet connection, millions of gamers can access an extensive library of games, ranging from the best AAAs to the hottest indie and retro, directly through partner apps on select 2021 Samsung Smart TVs -Games gives devices a preferred destination for game streaming.”
Depending on availability in the Samsung App Store, the individual gaming apps can be downloaded directly onto the television via the Media Hub.
4K gaming available on Samsung Smart TVs via NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW
The offer, which will be rolling out in just a few weeks, will allow GeForce NOW gamers to natively stream PC games in resolutions up to 4K at 60fps in 2022 and select 2021 Samsung Smart TVs without compromising on downloads, Having to wait for installations, patches or updates. GeForce NOW Premium membership is required for an enhanced experience with 4K resolution, faster frame rates, RTX ON, priority access to NVIDIA gaming servers, and extended session lengths of 8 hours.
Everyone can see Samsung’s Gaming Hub in action in Conan O’Brien’s Clueless Gamer
Samsung and Conan O’Brien team Coco is excited to celebrate a long-awaited new installment in the hit series; Clueless gamer. Devoted fans have been waiting for years for a new installment of Conan O’Brien’s unique and hilarious take on video games, and Team Coco’s video game expert Aaron Bleyaert will demonstrate how any gamer can play directly on their TV without a console via the Xbox app necessary.
“Helping with Conan bring back a new episode of Clueless Gamer is a really great way for us to share the gaming hub in action.” said Sarah Tobin, vice president of integrated marketing, Samsung Home Entertainment. “We can’t wait for players to see Conan’s hilarious take on the future of gaming.”
For more details on Samsung Gaming Hub, please visit https://www.samsung.com/gaminghub
To learn more about the latest Samsung Gaming TVs, visit samsung.com/us/gamingtvs
