Your previous Samsung TV is about to get a game-changing improve

If you’ve got received an older Samsung TV (or want a brand new TV and wish to save money by investing in a less expensive mannequin), you then’re in for a deal with. During its keynote speech at this week’s gamescom expo in Cologne, Samsung introduced plans to carry its in style Gaming Hub function to its 2020 vary of tv units. Using cloud expertise, Samsung Gaming Hub enables you to to entry companies like Xbox Game Pass and NVIDIA GeForce with out a console. Previously solely accessible on newer Samsung TV fashions and screens, Gaming Hub will make its debut on 2020 tv units later this yr. The actual launch date is but to be revealed, so keep tuned for the official announcement.

“Experience everything you love about gaming all in one place,” reads the official Gaming Hub description.

“Instantly play thousands of games from Xbox and other top game streaming services, all with your favourite controller, no console required.”

Indeed, the Gaming Hub works with the overwhelming majority of Bluetooth controllers, basically turning your TV right into a high-powered console.

If you subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, for instance, you possibly can play a ton of video games by way of your TV, and with out having to speculate a whole lot of kilos on an Xbox Series X or Series S. It additionally frees up area beneath your TV.

During its gamescom keynote, Samsung additionally confirmed a trailer for upcoming Bethesda RPG Starfield, which will probably be accessible day-one by way of Game Pass.

Provided you’ve a appropriate Samsung TV and a Game Pass Ultimate subscription, this implies you possibly can play Starfield in your Samsung TV when it launches on September 6.

Other companies supported embrace NVIDIA GeForce NOW, which provides subscribers the flexibility to entry and play their PC library by way of the cloud.

“Gamers can play PC titles they already own or they can purchase new games from popular digital stores like Steam, Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Connect, and Origin,” Samsung explains.

While not each PC recreation is supported by GeForce NOW, NVIDIA makes new video games accessible each week, so there is a good probability an previous favorite will come to the service sooner or later.

Amazon Luna, Blacknut and Anstream Arcade are additionally accessible by way of Samsung Gaming Hub. The latter is especially thrilling, because it offers followers entry to over 1,400 retro video games like Pac Man, Double Dragon and Sensible Soccer. Anstream is at present promoting subscriptions for as little as £12 for a yr, so test it out immediately.