Samsung is significantly enhancing its gaming ecosystem with a dual focus on expanding its cloud gaming services and enriching its Gaming Hub platform. The company is bringing new social gaming partners to its Smart TVs and extending its mobile cloud gaming platform to Europe, aiming to make gaming more accessible and social across its devices.
Gaming Hub Welcomes New Social Partners
Samsung’s Gaming Hub is set to become a more interactive and social experience with the addition of new partners like Volley, PHȲND, and GameLoop. This move positions Samsung Smart TVs as a central hub for social, casual gaming, requiring no additional consoles or downloads.
- Volley: Will bring voice-controlled games such as Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, Song Quiz, and Karaoke.
- PHȲND: Offers free cloud gaming with instant access to casual and multiplayer titles, playable with existing remotes, smartphones, or gamepads.
- GameLoop: Connects users with live hosts to discover and play a variety of free cloud games, including arcade classics and party games.
These additions complement existing partnerships with services like Xbox, Amazon Luna, and NVIDIA GeForce NOW, offering a broad spectrum of gaming experiences from casual to core.
Mobile Cloud Gaming Expansion to Europe
Samsung is also rolling out its mobile cloud gaming platform to Europe, starting with the UK and Germany. This expansion allows Galaxy device users to instantly play a growing catalog of premium mobile titles without the need for downloads or installations. The platform is designed to be a key distribution channel for partners, leveraging AI-driven advertising to improve user acquisition and engagement.
Samsung is also redesigning its Mobile Gaming Hub for a more personalized, connected, and social experience, with a full reveal expected later this year. The company’s commitment to supporting developers with a favorable revenue share model further solidifies its position in the mobile gaming market.
Future 3D Gaming Experiences
In related news, Samsung is also set to enhance its Odyssey 3D gaming monitor lineup. The Odyssey Neo G9 (G90NC) will support glasses-free 3D gaming through the Odyssey 3D Hub. The platform plans to expand its library to over 50 3D-supported games by the end of the year, including titles like "Lies of P: Overture" and "Mongil: Star Dive." The game "Stellar Blade" is also slated for future support, potentially drawing attention to the monitor’s capabilities.
Sources
- Samsung says you’ll soon be able to see Stellar Blade in, err, all its glory on its glasses-free 3D monitor,
which I’m sure absolutely no-one will be weird about, PC Gamer. - Samsung Brings the Party with New Partners and Social Games Coming Soon to Samsung Gaming Hub, Samsung Newsroom.
- Samsung Expands Mobile Cloud Gaming Platform to Europe, Unlocking New Opportunities for Players and Partners
– Samsung Global Newsroom, Samsung Newsroom.
