LONDON, UK – November 17, 2022 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced exciting new ways for gamers to experience game streaming with the addition of new partners and the introduction of game streaming to select 2021 Samsung TV models^[1] and 4K games, further delivering on its promise of bringing the future of gaming to consumers across the globe.

Antstream and Blacknut Joining Samsung’s Game Streaming Offer

Antstream Arcade is the world’s largest cloud gaming service that provides players access to over 1,500 iconic games and weekly new multiplayer challenges and tournaments. Select Samsung TV owners will soon be able to battle their friends and the global community at the best games from the 80s, 90s and 00s, from Pac-Man to Mortal Kombat and Metal Slug.

“Antstream Arcade believes that combining gaming’s past with gaming’s future will push the industry forward to the next era of video games,” said Steve Cottam, CEO of Antstream Arcade. “What fulfills that promise better than retro arcade games played on Samsung’s most advanced Smart TVs? Game streaming provides gamers with more opportunities to play games they love or classics they missed out on.”

With a growing catalog of 500+ premium PC and console games, Blacknut’s Cloud Gaming subscription based service offers the largest unlimited access to gaming content for TV screens. Blacknut allows a “click and play” experience, allowing up to five players to play simultaneously on any compatible smartphone, PC or Smart TV. Blacknut’s library focuses on core and casual family members, delivering a wealth of titles spanning classic AAA games, indie favorites, story-driven adventures, strategy and also the largest collection of racing and sports games. Blacknut’s members can enjoy acclaimed hits, such as Metro Exodus, Overcooked as well as a vast collection of Disney games.

“Blacknut is now bringing the largest Cloud Gaming catalog included in one subscription to Samsung, the number one game streaming destination,” said Nabil Laredj, VP, Business Development & Licensing at Blacknut. “We designed Blacknut as a family gaming platform including five player profiles that can play simultaneously. Bringing our service to Samsung devices allows more gamers to experience the future of gaming.”

Launching in 2023, both Antstream and Blacknut game streaming will become available to owners of select 2021, 2022^[2] & 2023 Samsung TVs.

Bringing Cloud Games to Millions of 2021 Samsung Smart TV Owners

Rolling out through the end of the year, Samsung is giving more players access to game streaming through select 2021 Samsung Smart TVs. Samsung will make available individual apps from game streaming partners Xbox, NVIDIA GeForce NOW and Utomik, with Blacknut and Antstream Arcade coming in 2023. By expanding the game streaming experience to select 2021 Samsung Smart TVs, existing Samsung customers will now have instant access to the same games available through the Samsung Gaming Hub on 2022 Smart TVs and Monitors.

“When Samsung Gaming Hub rolled out earlier this year on 2022 TV models, the number one question we received was ‘when is game streaming coming to my 2021 TV’. Today we are happy to share with our eager fans that they will be able to play the games they love before the end of this year,” said Mike Lucero, Head of Product for Gaming at North America Service Business Team, Samsung Electronics. “With any leading Bluetooth-enabled gaming controller and internet connection, millions of players will be able to access an expansive library of games ranging from the best AAAs to the hottest indies and retro games directly through partner apps on select 2021 Smart TVs, making Samsung devices a preferred destination for game streaming.”

Once available, the individual gaming apps can be downloaded from the Samsung App Store via the Media Hub directly on the TV.

4K Games Available on Samsung Smart TVs via NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW

Rolling out in a few weeks, the offer will enable GeForce NOW players to stream PC games at up to 4K resolution at 60 frames per second natively in 2022 and select 2021 Samsung Smart TVs without waiting for downloads, installs, patches or updates. GeForce NOW premium membership is required for an enhanced experience including 4K resolution, faster frame rates, RTX ON, priority access to NVIDIA gaming servers and extended eight-hour session lengths^[3].

For more details on the Samsung Gaming Hub, please visit https://www.samsung.com/us/televisions-home-theater/tvs/gaming-hub/

To learn more about the latest Samsung Gaming TV’s visit samsung.com/us/gamingtvs

[1] Eligible 2021 models include: QN800, QN850, QN900, WS1A, QN700, LS03A, AU7000, AU8000, AU9000, Q50, Q60 & Q95-Q70.

[2] Eligible to all 2022 TV models, excluding The Premier and The Freestyle.

[3] GeForceNow premium membership subscription requirement may vary by countries.

Recent research conducted by Samsung showed 89% of customers are interested in receiving information about offers and new services to use on their new TV*. The Smart Start platform allows customers the unique opportunity to try out a variety of new premium apps during the initial months they own the TV. It also gives them the chance to experience content in a way they may not have before, from watching movies in 4K HDR10+ to listening to music in Dolby Atmos sound quality.

Smart Start will be an ongoing proposition which will be constantly evolving, with new offers and services from content partners being added to give customers the best start with their new Smart TV.

Products within Samsung’s 2020/2021 Smart TV range are available from £279 and boast new innovative features and specifications which allow consumers to take their home entertainment setup to a whole new level. Samsung Electronics UK Head of TV/AV Retail & Content Services, Deep Halder adds: “We’re delighted to partner with such iconic brands for this promotion and offer our customers the opportunity to elevate their at-home entertainment experience to a premium level. Over the last 18 months, we’ve seen the role of the TV in the home shift significantly, with people now relying on their TVs more than ever before. This makes this partnership and promotion all the more worthwhile.”

“At the same time, this is a great opportunity for our content partners to tap into the largest Smart TV platform and allow our user base to experience their services risk-free. In an increasingly crowded market of streaming services, we hope Smart Start will allow our partners to stand out and showcase their services in a way that is integrated with how our customers start their Smart TV journey.”

Eligible customers will be able to view the Smart Start offers on their new 2020/2021 Smart TVs within the pre-installed Samsung Promotion app. Once logged in, the app will display a unique voucher code for each exclusive offer giving consumers exclusive access to: five free UHD movie rentals with Rakuten TV, an enviable 3-month pass to access all the best British films and television series via streaming service Britbox, 3-months ad-free viewing at home on your TV, or download videos and music on your mobile to watch on the go with YouTube Premium, 4-months free access to 70+ million songs, ad-free with lossless audio from TIDAL HiFi, and 3-months free access to over 700+ on-demand workouts led by the world’s most in-demand trainers via Fiit.

For more information on the exclusive promotion as well as terms and conditions please visit: samsung.com/uk/tvs/smart-tv/smart-start-offer/

* Source : Truth Q1 2021

Earlier this year, Samsung was the first TV brand to integrate Apple Music on its Smart TV platform. Now, that experience is enhanced and expanded as the time-synced lyrics function of Apple Music is introduced on Samsung Smart TVs.

Bring Every Verse to Life

As the anchor of the home entertainment experience, Samsung Smart TVs are designed to deliver stunning visuals combined with crisp sound quality. With time-synced lyrics on Apple Music, each song is brought to life through a unique, colourful, and dynamic background that is generated from the album art.

Effortlessly Navigate Favourite Songs

Time-synced lyrics on Apple Music is seamless and intuitive on Samsung Smart TVs. Users can easily scroll through a song by flipping through the lyrics, jump to a certain verse, skip straight to the chorus or see where they are at in the song whenever they want.

What if a user has a single lyric stuck in their head but can’t quite figure out what song it’s from? With Apple Music on Samsung Smart TVs, they can search for the lyric, find the song, and learn the rest of the words simply by hitting play.

Whether singing along to a hot new song for the first time, or revisiting a classic throwback, using time-synced lyrics on Apple Music will help make sure users are not missing a beat – or a line.

How to Access Apple Music’s Time-Synced Lyrics on Samsung Smart TVs

Owners of Samsung Smart TVs can download Apple Music from the Samsung Smart TV App Store, sign into an existing account with their Apple ID, or begin the subscription process right from their TV. Samsung Smart TV owners can try Apple Music free for 3 months with an individual, family, or student subscription.¹

As soon as a user begins playing a song with time-synced lyrics available, each verse will automatically appear on screen along with the music so users can follow along as they listen.

For more information on Samsung’s Smart TVs, please visit www.samsung.com/tvs/.

¹ No commitment. Plan automatically renews after trial until canceled.