A promotional picture of Samsung Electronics’ participation in Gamescom 2026 / Courtesy of Samsung Eletronics
Samsung Electronics stated Tuesday it would participate in Gamescom 2026, the world’s largest online game commerce present, showcasing merchandise that join its cellular, PC and console gaming platforms into what the corporate calls a “full-stack” gaming expertise.
Gamescom, to be held on the Koelnmesse conference heart in Cologne, Germany from Aug. 26-30, drew 360,000 guests final yr and options about 1,500 software program, {hardware} and recreation content material corporations this yr. The occasion’s theme is “Video games Spark Pleasure for the Future.”
Underneath the slogan “#PlaySamsung,” Samsung will showcase a number of new merchandise at its exhibition sales space, letting guests check out video games throughout a number of platforms. They embody the Odyssey G8, which Samsung calls the world’s first 6K gaming monitor; the 9100 Professional, a high-performance solid-state drive constructed for next-generation gaming; and the Galaxy Z Fold8 Extremely, its flagship foldable cellphone.
The Odyssey G8, launched in Might, incorporates a Twin Mode that lets customers swap between an ultra-high-resolution 6K mode at 165Hz and a quicker 3K mode at 330Hz relying on the sport style. The monitor helps Nvidia’s G-Sync Appropriate and AMD’s FreeSync Premium applied sciences, which cut back display screen tearing and stuttering throughout graphically demanding video games.
Guests will even be capable of attempt Pearl Abyss’ open-world action-adventure recreation “Crimson Desert” on the Odyssey G8’s 6K show utilizing its HDR10+ Gaming function, and play a variety of cellular video games on gadgets together with the Galaxy Z Fold8 Extremely and Galaxy S26 Extremely.
From Aug. 27-28, Samsung will host the World Finals of the #PlayGalaxy Cup, a world event showcasing the gaming efficiency of Galaxy smartphones.
The competitors, performed on PUBG Cellular, opens with a particular match between well-known online game influencers, adopted by 10 groups that superior via the regional qualifiers in North America, Latin America, Europe, Southeast Asia and Southwest Asia.
The sales space will even function matches primarily based on well-liked recreation franchises such because the Sonic sequence and a cosplay runway themed round Samsung’s product lineup all through the occasion.
This text was printed with the help of generative AI and edited by The Korea Occasions.
