Last updated: January 5th, 2024 at 17:17 UTC+01:00
Samsung has announced the ‘Designed For Samsung Gaming Hub’ program for its partners. Under this program, brands can create certified gaming accessories for compatible monitors, smartphones, tablets, and TVs that feature Samsung Gaming Hub. Such certified accessories will be unveiled during the upcoming CES 2024 expo in Las Vegas, USA.
The first ‘Designed for Samsung Gaming Hub’ accessory is PDP’s wireless gaming controller called Replay Midnight Blue. PDP (Performance Designed Products LLC) makes high-quality accessories for gaming controllers like Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Sony PlayStation. The controller appears to feature an Xbox Controller-like design, featuring two joysticks, one D-Pad, four action buttons, four shoulder trigger buttons, and two trigger buttons on the back.
It has a built-in rechargeable battery that offers 40-hour playtime and a USB Type-C charging port. It has a 30-feet Bluetooth low-latency range and a Samsung Gaming Hub home button. The PDP Replay Midnight Blue is currently available for pre-order on Amazon, Best Buy, and PDP’s website in the US. It will be showcased at Samsung’s booth at CES 2024.
Consumers will start seeing more such gaming accessories with the ‘Designed For Samsung Gaming Hub’ certification. Those accessories will be tested for compatibility, performance, quality, safety, and security with Samsung devices. If you don’t know already, Samsung Gaming Hub is a central place on Samsung’s smart monitors and smart TVs where users can stream games from cloud game streaming partners, including Amazon Luna, Microsoft Xbox Cloud, Nvidia GeForce Now, and Utomik. You can read all about it here.
Jiho Ha, Head of Service Partnerships Group at Samsung Electronics, said, “Samsung recognizes the indispensable role of accessories in elevating gaming experiences. Building on our already-high level of compatibility, the ‘Designed for Samsung Gaming Hub’ program will see us collaborating with trusted partners to craft accessories that further enhance the premier experience of the Samsung Gaming Hub.”
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