Samsung Announces World’s First HDR10+ Gaming Title

Aug. 21, 2023

HDR10+ Gaming Title Announced By Samsung

The First Descendant is developed by Nexon and is a free-to-play first-person shooter game. It will be the first gaming title that will betruly HDR10+ enabledand will comply with HDR10+ gaming standards from the get-go. Samsung claims that The First Descendant will provide gamers with the“most responsive, accurate, and frictionless HDR gaming experiences to date.”

To give you some context, the HDR10+ Gaming technology offers deeper colors, contrast, and brightness to deliver a top-of-the-line HDR experience. With this technology, you won’t have to physically tinker around with HDR settings to gain the perfect semblance of color, accuracy, and responsiveness. You can gainvariable refresh rate supportas well as near-instant responses in gameplay facilitated by low latency.

This is also a boon for game developers as they can maintain the quality of HDR gameplay experience across allHDR10+ certified displays.Commenting on the launch, the Executive Vice President of the Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronic, Seokwoo Jason Yong said,“We’re thrilled to join forces with NEXON, a true pioneer in video games, to introduce the world’s first HDR10+ GAMING title, ‘The First Descendant.” This is a gaming milestone that goes beyond mere technological advancement; it represents Samsung’s continued commitment to enhance the gaming experience as technology evolves.”

Unfortunately, The First Descendant will not be available in China.

So, what do you think of this latest announcement from Samsung? What are your expectations from the First Descendant game? Are you excited about the future of HDR10+ gaming? Do share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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