Held at Samsung KX in London on June 13 and streamed to audiences worldwide on the Odyssey Twitch channel, the event combined hands-on experiences with interactive digital content. Offering participants everywhere an exclusive look at the latest Odyssey innovations and a chance to connect with gaming’s most passionate voices, the stream peaked at over 40 thousand viewers – ranking top 10 worldwide in views on Twitch during its time slot, with the highest viewership in the history of the Odyssey channel.

Odyssey fans, gamers, and streamers gathered for the Odyssey’s first global hybrid event at Samsung KX, London UK

As the doors opened, onsite attendees were greeted by a vibrant showcase featuring hands-on experiences with the latest gaming monitors – including the recently launched 27-inch Odyssey 3D (G90XF) and the 4K 240Hz Odyssey OLED G8 (G81SF).

Odyssey Unveiled 2025 brought the latest in gaming to viewers around the world

High-profile figures such as Caedrel – one of the most recognised personalities in the League of Legends scene – and popular content creator George Clarkey joined the event to compete and be connected with fans on site and via the Odyssey Twitch stream.

(from left) George Clarkey and Caedrel faced off at the Odyssey Unveiled 2025 event, which showcased the latest in the Samsung Odyssey range

The highlight of the event was the 1:1 game showdowns with the celebrated streamers. Tension mounted as they first squared off in The First Berserker: Khazan on the Odyssey 3D (G90XF).

“Something about the Khazan game, when I was fighting the monsters – the immersion level was different to normal, it was levelled up,” said Caedrel about the showdown. “Especially as a creator, when you’re deep in a game for hours on end, you become so focused on your character and what’s happening around it, so you really appreciate the quality upgrades.”

Caedrel and George Clarkey experienced the Odyssey 3D (G90XF), which breaks down barriers between imagination and reality with innovative technologies

Excitement continued to build with a tightly fought Rocket League face-off on the new Odyssey OLED G8 (G81SF), in which both the live and online audience were on their toes as the competition peaked.

Attendees participated in Rocket League matches with the streamers, Caedrel and George Clarkey, on Odyssey OLED G8 (G81SF).

George Clarkey said: “Streaming Rocket League was definitely a highlight – I don’t think I’ve been that animated and happy playing a game in a long time. When it got to the winner takes all stage during the final match, it was competitive, silly, and really good fun.”

Broadcast to a global audience via the Odyssey Twitch channel, the event blended immersive, hands-on experiences with engaging interactive digital content

The energy was palpable throughout the event as the professional gamers demonstrated the power of Odyssey monitors in the series of competitive matches and creator challenges. Fans, whether on-site or remote, engaged in gaming competitions, social media activities, and giveaways, ensuring that enthusiasm remained high throughout the day.

Community panels offered insights into trends shaping the future of gaming, with creators sharing firsthand how Odyssey monitors elevate their content and gameplay. At the same time, online participants joined real-time Q&As, polls, and virtual tours, experiencing the event from every angle.

Odyssey Unveiled 2025 saw creators engage with audiences throughout the day

Attendees, including Odyssey fans and gaming influencers, also enjoyed the immersive 3D gaming experience. Quadrant streamer Ria Bish (@riabish) commented on the Odyssey 3D gameplay in The First Berserker: Khazan, saying: “It feels as though I’m literally part of the game! Particularly the way everything comes to life around me – the trees and their branches passing by. It’s the best 3D experience I’ve had.”

Ria Bish played The First Berserker: Khazan on Odyssey 3D (G90XF), a monitor with the industry’s leading 3D picture quality

Gamer Victoria Clay (@victoria_clay) was another of the gaming personalities who experienced the new monitors. “I feel much more immersed in the gameplay. It feels like the depth of perception you would have in the real world! Even simple things like the physics of when I’m walking – the character definitely feels more alive. And finer details like the footprints in the snow, it’s amazing.”

Victoria Clay playing on Odyssey 3D (G90XF) with eye-tracking technology and view mapping algorithms

Visitors could also play the Rocket League on the 27-inch Odyssey OLED G8 (G81SF), which has 166 pixels-per-inch — the industry’s highest pixel density for a screen of that size — and is the industry’s first 27-inch 4K monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate.

“Everything feels so smooth and dynamic,” said Mohammed Ataya, an Odyssey fan. “The graphics are so crisp. All the details, the signs, and the lighting! It seems sharper and more real than anything I’ve experienced.”

Gaming fans playing Rocket League on Odyssey OLED G8 (G81SF), testing its 240Hz refresh rate & 0.03ms response time

The presence of streamers went beyond just competition; it became an opportunity to engage with the gaming community. After the event, Caedrel and George Clarkey discussed their impressions of the new Odyssey monitors, the importance of in-person gaming events, and what excites them most about the future of immersive gameplay. Their insights gave fans a closer look at how Samsung’s latest technology is redefining the gaming experience for both players and creators.

Commenting on the Odyssey monitors, George Clarkey remarked: “With Odyssey 3D, it doesn’t feel like you’re just looking at a monitor, it feels as though you’re looking into one. A lot of gaming developments recently seem to focus on how to make gaming more efficient, so this is a nice alternative branch which is more about having fun and being immersed. It allows me to feel inside of the game, and I think that shows.”

Caedrel said: “The best way to describe this is taking the next tech leap in gaming. Everything felt very seamless and natural – it makes me excited for where immersive gaming could go in the future.”

The Odyssey Unveiled 2025 event offered viewers the opportunity to engage with some of gaming’s biggest personalities

Gaming continues to evolve in exciting and innovative ways. Samsung’s Odyssey event brought fans together to celebrate the future of gaming through its immersive monitors and groundbreaking features, showcasing Samsung’s commitment to reshaping how games are experienced by fans globally.

Odyssey Unveiled 2025 created memorable experiences for participants both onsite and for those watching on the Odyssey Twitch channel. Fans will have a chance to relive the event with highlight reels and behind-the-scenes footage available on Samsung’s social media accounts, bringing the global community closer to Odyssey than ever before.

To catch up on the action or see the best moments, visit the official Samsung Odyssey Twitch channel at https://www.twitch.tv/samsungodyssey.

Held at Samsung KX in London, the Odyssey Unveiled 2025 event was streamed to viewers worldwide

“As the world’s largest gaming event, Gamescom represents an opportunity for Samsung to showcase our latest gaming innovations that will deliver the incredible future of gaming to player communities around the world,” said Hyesung Ha, Executive Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “The awe-inspiring Odyssey Ark and super smart new G70B and G65B reinforce our expertise, while opening up a new world of possibilities through these gaming screens.”

Odyssey Ark: Ultimate Entertainment Screen with Superior Gaming Performance

The Odyssey Ark represents a new frontier in gaming with its unrivaled picture quality and cinematic surround sound. The world’s first 55-inch 1000R curved screen provides an immersive view that wraps around the user’s peripheral vision, enhanced by Cockpit Mode which optimizes the screen environment with HAS (Height Adjustable Stand), tilt and pivot functionality. Quantum Matrix Technology powered by Quantum Mini LED enables ultra-fine and precise control of the densely packed LEDs with newly added 14-bit processing, enhanced by 16,384 black levels and a million-to-one static contrast ratio that showcases every detail in perfect clarity.

The Odyssey Ark is the ultimate entertainment screen, made possible by Samsung’s proprietary Matte Display and Sound Dome Technology. With both anti-glare and anti-reflection protection, users can watch, work and play without distractions, while surrounding themselves with cinematic sound delivered through four speakers at each corner and two central woofers – resulting in a 60W 2.2.2 channel with the lowest 45Hz notes of any gaming screen or gaming soundbar.

The Odyssey Ark is equipped with all the necessary features to deliver the best gaming, entertainment and lifestyle experiences. Smart Hub integrates essential IoT devices and functionality, allowing users to monitor and adjust settings such as temperature and humidity through the SmartThings app. Plus, a simple Wi-Fi connection enables a full smart TV experience, giving access to popular streaming apps and free live content with no downloads or sign-ups made possible by Samsung TV Plus.

In addition to a 165Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time (GtG) with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, the Odyssey Ark offers Samsung Gaming Hub^[1], an all-in-one game streaming discovery platform where players can discover and play the games they love with no downloads or storage space requirements.

Furthermore, Odyssey Ark is equipped with Ark Dial, a solar-powered controller which is exclusive to the Ark screen, allowing the quick and easy control of settings such as Flex Move Screen, Multi View, Quick Settings and Game Bar^[2]. In addition to being equipped with a solar panel, the Ark Dial can also be charged by a USB Type-C connection.

Odyssey G70B & G65B: Smart Services and Even Slicker Gameplay

Newly unveiled at Gamescom 2022 are the Odyssey G70B and G65B gaming monitors. These are the first models in the Odyssey lineup which have both Samsung’s Smart Platform and Samsung Gaming Hub embedded.

Both the G70B and G65B provide smart functionality, including the option to create a home office environment even without a PC. The monitors conveniently connect with various IT devices and services all from one screen for an ultra-efficient working environment. Users can wirelessly connect to a Windows or Mac PC, use Samsung DeX, mirror a smartphone screen onto the monitor using Apple AirPlay 2 as well as access Microsoft 365 cloud services. Users can also watch the latest shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime and other leading OTT (over-the-top) service providers.

In addition to the IoT functionality also available on the Odyssey Ark, the G70B and G65B are equipped with a high-sensitivity Far Field Voice microphone, allowing users to control the device with voice assistants such as Bixby and Amazon Alexa. The Always On Voice^[3] function allows users to interact with Bixby even when the monitor is turned off, while displaying conversation related information on the monitor’s screen.

The G70B is available in 28- and 32-inch sizes, offering a 144Hz refresh rate and a 1ms response time (GtG). These capabilities are packaged up in a UHD resolution, flat IPS display that is enhanced by NVIDIA’s G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro for smooth gameplay.

The G65B is offered in 27- and 32-inch size option and is equipped with a 240Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time (GtG). The QHD, 1000R curved display comes with FreeSync Premium Pro for a flawless gaming experience that will give any player a competitive edge.

Samsung Gaming Hub – available on both the G70B and G65B – allows instant access to top streaming services from partners such as Xbox, NVIDIA GeForce NOW, Google Stadia, Utomik and Amazon Luna (US Only). Plus, users can access popular console and PC games to journey throughout the gaming universe, powered by Samsung’s advanced game streaming technology for smooth visuals and responsive gameplay. In addition to Samsung Gaming Hub, the two new Odyssey models offer Game Bar, a powerful tool enabling gamers to quickly and easily view the status of gaming settings and modify response time or screen ratio, as well as Game Picture mode, without ever needing to leave the game screen.

Samsung’s Odyssey Ark is now available for preorder globally, while the G70B and G65B will be available globally from Q4.

To experience and learn more about Samsung’s latest gaming display innovations, please visit the Samsung booth at Gamescom in Hall 9 in the Koelnmesse, Cologne, August 24-28, 2022. For additional information on Samsung’s Odyssey gaming lineup, please visit https://displaysolutions.samsung.com/gaming-monitor/odyssey-ark. You can also visit the Samsung Odyssey Twitch channel to explore the gaming of tomorrow: https://www.twitch.tv/samsungodyssey.

[1] Samsung Gaming Hub is available in the following countries/regions: US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Korea and Brazil. Service availability for partners may vary by region

[2] Game Bar is supported for PC & console gaming, but not for Gaming Hub

[3] Availability of voice assistant services may vary by region

“We are excited to unveil this totally unique, next-generation gaming screen, the Odyssey Ark. This 55-inch 1000R curved gaming screen brings together premium, cinematic picture quality, immersive surround sound and an incredibly flexible interface which gamers increasingly demand,” said Hyesung Ha, Executive Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “The gaming community craves new experiences and Odyssey Ark delivers access to a new world of gaming that will raise standards across the entire industry.”

The groundbreaking Odyssey Ark is built to deliver incredible cinematic experiences, superior gaming performance and an interface that offers completely optimized flexibility. Originally unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this year, the Odyssey Ark was recognised as a CES Innovation Award Honoree.

A New Cinematic Experience That Appeal to The Senses

The large 55-inch screen wraps around the user’s field of view thanks to its 1000R curvature, filling their peripheral vision. This is further emphasized by Cockpit Mode, which enables the screen to rotate with HAS (Height Adjustable Stand), tilt and pivot functionality for an optimal screen environment that creates a new sense of world-blending immersion.

The Odyssey Ark brings Samsung’s Quantum Matrix Technology to bear, using Quantum Mini LEDs, which enable ultra-fine and precise control of the densely packed LEDs. With newly added 14-bit processing, a sophisticated lighting control technology, gamers see both dark and bright scenes, including 16,384 black levels for ultra-realistic graphics.

A million-to-one static contrast ratio brings out even the most subtle details with perfect clarity. Plus, the Neural Quantum Processor Ultra takes content quality to new heights by using data generated from 20 neural networks to enhance every visual detail, upscaling content to up to 4K resolution.

For supreme cinematic experience, the Odyssey Ark leverages Samsung’s Matte Display and Sound Dome Technology. The Matte Display provides both anti-glare and anti-reflection protection, minimizing distractions and keeps users focused on the content in front of them. The Odyssey Ark introduces magnificent sound with ‘Sound Dome Tech’ featuring AI Sound Booster and Dolby Atmos to enhance the surround sound experience. Four speakers, one at each corner, and two central woofers result in realistic and rich sound thanks to a 60W 2.2.2 channel with the lowest 45Hz notes of any gaming screen or gaming soundbar.

Superior Gaming Performance Optimized For Players

Along with the 165Hz refresh rate, the Odyssey Ark brings together a 4K (3,840 x 2,160) resolution featuring 1ms response time (GtG) with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, maximizing on-screen accuracy and giving gamers a competitive edge in fast-moving environments. The Odyssey Ark also delivers powerful gaming performance and enables gamers to experience the best of gaming in one place with Samsung Gaming Hub^[2].Samsung Gaming Hub is an all-in-one game streaming discovery platform, where players can discover and enjoy games they love from partners such as Xbox, NVIDIA GeForce NOW, Google Stadia, Utomik and Amazon Luna.

Samsung Gaming Hub allows instant access to top streaming services, as well as popular console and PC games. With no downloads or storage space requirements, users can explore every corner of the gaming world without limitations.

Flexible Interface To Find The Perfect Settings for Victory

Gamers increasingly expect personalized and customisable gaming experiences. The Odyssey Ark provides a range of innovative features that let gamers adjust screen size, position and even ratio for an optimal gaming setup. First, the solar-powered Ark Dial – the exclusive controller for the Odyssey Ark – can quickly and simply control a variety of settings, including Flex Move Screen, Multi View, Quick Settings and Game Bar.

Flex Move Screen allows users to adjust screen size between 55- and 27-inches, change the screen position and even switch the screen ratio between 16:9, 21:9 and 32:9 – all with just one touch of Ark Dial. This freedom in not only horizontal, but also vertical position, gives users even more control of the viewing experience. Multi View allows users to use the large screen to its full potential by displaying up to four screens all at once while horizontal, or three while in Cockpit Mode. This eliminates the need for multi-monitor setups, so gamers can enjoy a clutter-free environment.

Game Bar^[3] is a powerful tool enabling gamers to quickly and easily view their gaming status and control important settings without ever needing to leave the game screen. From checking FPS (Frames Per Second), HDR (High Dynamic Range) and VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), to adjusting settings such as screen ratio, response time and Game Picture mode, Game Bar puts the player in control and on the road to victory.

As well as being equipped with a solar panel, the Ark Dial can also be charged by a USB Type-C connection, eliminating the need for any disposable batteries.

Preorder for Samsung’s Odyssey Ark will be available from August 15, 2022^[4]

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[1] Grey to Grey. A unit of measurement of pixel speed. Used to measure the response time of gaming monitors.

[2] Samsung Gaming Hub is available in the following countries/regions: US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Korea and Brazil. Service availability for partners may vary by region.

[3] Game Bar supports PC & console gaming but does not support the Samsung Gaming Hub.

[4] Preorder may vary by region or country