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New Virtual Gamepad app needs a few thing to be way better

As many of you probably found out earlier today, Samsung released a new mobile app that helps newcomers to the Gaming Hub platform on Samsung TVs get into cloud gaming. And I think it's a great idea and something that Gaming Hub was missing. Think about it. One of the best qualities of Gaming Hub […]

By Mihai Matei
4 months ago

Samsung’s virtual gamepad app makes Gaming Hub cloud gaming easier

Samsung launched a new Virtual Gamepad mobile app some weeks ago. If you never heard of it, you're probably not alone. Unless you own a Samsung smart TV and often use it with SmartThings on your phone, chances are this new app flew under your radar. Samsung didn't make any official announcements for this app. […]

By Mihai Matei
4 months ago

Samsung reiterates Gaming Hub’s ability to stream games on mobile

Samsung’s smartphones and tablets come pre-installed with the company’s Gaming Hub application, which was previously known as Game Launcher. This app, apart from showing you all the games installed on your device in one place, offers a wide collection of games that you can stream. Samsung calls it Instant Plays. Just click on a title […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
5 months ago

Your Xbox wishlist isn’t broken. Everyone’s is

Whether you're playing your favorite Xbox games through Samsung's fantastic Gaming Hub smart TV platform or a dedicated Xbox console you may have bought at a discount, chances are you've had some problems with your wishlist lately. Fortunately, it's just just you. There's nothing wrong with your app, web browser, or Xbox console. Countless Xbox […]

By Mihai Matei
6 months ago

Samsung live-streamed Rocket League on a 3D screen in London

Samsung has found a new clever way to advertise on the iconic Piccadilly 3D screen in London. Earlier this month, the company presented the first-ever live-streamed gaming event on the iconic 3D screen. On December 15th, gaming streamers Vatira and Apparently Jack went head-to-head in the vehicular football game Rocket League at the Samsung London […]

By Mihai Matei
8 months ago

You can try Xbox gaming on your Samsung TV for just $1

Samsung helped lift cloud gaming off the ground with its smart TVs. The Gaming Hub app puts gaming at the fingertip of millions of Samsung smart TV users around the world, and all they need to start playing is a gaming controller and a subscription to one of the supported cloud gaming services. Gaming Hub […]

By Mihai Matei
9 months ago

Starfield has over 12 million players, Microsoft Gaming CEO confirms

Bethesda's new space-themed RPG Starfield has more than 12 million players, revealed Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, who described the game as “a tremendous hit.” At an event in Brazil, Phil Spencer thanked Starfield's supporters and confirmed that the game sits in the top 10 most-played games developed by a Microsoft-owned studio. In the […]

By Mihai Matei
9 months ago

New Turtle Beach controller could pair nicely with Samsung Gaming Hub

We often say that a controller is all the extra hardware you need to enjoy gaming on Samsung smart TVs in markets where the Gaming Hub platform is available. No PC or gaming console is required to play cloud games with Gaming Hub. As it happens, Turtle Beach has announced a new premium controller for […]

By Mihai Matei
9 months ago

Conan O’Brien experiences Samsung Gaming Hub in latest Clueless Gamer episode

Conan O'Brien's “Clueless Gamer” series probably needs no introduction if you're a fan of gaming-related YouTube entertainment. But if you're just now hearing of it, you're in for a treat, especially if you're a Samsung fan. Clueless Gamer is a gaming-themed comedy show available on YouTube, in which Conan O'Brien, a.k.a. the Clueless Gamer, tries […]

By Mihai Matei
10 months ago

Samsung Gaming Hub now lets you enjoy games with no sign-in or subscription

Samsung and cloud gaming platform Blacknut have partnered to introduce a new way for Gaming Hub users to experience gaming on their Samsung smart TVs. The companies are launching the Free Game Pilot feature to allow Hub users try out the Blacknut service before they can decide if it's worth diving deeper into cloud gaming. […]

By Mihai Matei
10 months ago

Samsung Game Launcher, now called Gaming Hub, gets updated user interface

When Samsung announced it would rename the Game Launcher app to Gaming Hub with the release of One UI 6.0, the company also mentioned that it is working on adding more features to the platform. It didn't explain what those features will be, but it looks like the first feature update is here, and it's […]

By Mihai Matei
10 months ago

With One UI 6.0, Game Launcher is out and Gaming Hub is in

Samsung is refreshing numerous things with its new One UI 6.0 update, now available for the Galaxy S23 series outside the beta program. A new One UI typeface is omnipresent, and several first-party apps have left the “Samsung” prefix behind. For example, Samsung Music is now simply Music. Speaking of app renames, the Game Launcher […]

By Mihai Matei
10 months ago

Five reasons why you may want to buy The Freestyle 2nd Gen

When Samsung unveiled the original Freestyle projector in January 2022, we thought it was probably the company's most fun product at CES 2022. A year later, Samsung announced the 2nd Gen Freestyle with improved features, and months later, the device went up for pre-order. The pre-order window for The Freestyle 2nd Gen ended not long […]

By Mihai Matei
12 months ago

Samsung sets up its largest Gamescom booth ever in Germany

Gamescom, which is the world's largest gaming event, celebrated its 15th anniversary from August 23-27 in Cologne, Germany. Game, hardware, and software companies from 63 countries filled up the 230,000 square-meter exhibition space where gaming fans came together from all over the world. Among the 1,320 companies, Samsung Electronics set up its largest Gamescon booth […]

By Sagar Naresh
12 months ago

Samsung lets you play Bethesda’s Starfield without a PC or console

Bethesda's Starfield is probably one of the most anticipated video games in recent years. And the good news for Samsung smart TV and smart monitor owners is that they won't need a dedicated gaming PC or a console to enjoy this upcoming role-playing game. Samsung announced today that Starfield is coming to its smart TVs […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

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