After adding the Gaming Hub service to its smart TV products, which can support the use of Microsoft Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and NVIDIA GeForce NOW streaming game services, and can be played with Bluetooth game controllers, Samsung announced the launch before CES 2024. “Designed for Samsung Gaming Hub” certification allows more third-party accessory manufacturers to design game controllers for Samsung smart TVs that are more compatible and provide a better operating experience.
Since Samsung smart TV products have a certain market share in the global market and have even become the world’s largest TV brand for 17 consecutive years, the “Designed for Samsung Gaming Hub” certification can also guarantee certain sales for third-party accessories manufacturers.
In fact, general Bluetooth game controllers can actually be used on Samsung smart TVs, but there are still certain compatibility issues. The Bluetooth game controller that complies with the certification design proposed by Samsung will not have compatibility issues, and will even have an additional set of dedicated buttons to quickly start the Gaming Hub service, as well as a design that can operate the TV power switch and volume control button.
Streaming game services that can currently be activated through the Gaming Hub service include Xbox Game Pass, GeForce NOW, Amazon Luna, Boosteroid, Blacknut, Utomik, and Antstream Arcade. In addition, streaming services including Spotify, Twitch, and YouTube can also be used. Audio and video services.
The first gaming controller that meets Samsung’s “Designed for Samsung Gaming Hub” certification is the PDP Replay launched by PDP. It has a battery life of up to 40 hours and a low-latency Bluetooth connection distance of up to 30 feet. It is located on the top of the front of the gaming controller. Equipped with a set of Gaming Hub quick start buttons, it is now available for pre-order through its official website.
