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Fortnite Gamers Power Their Way to Victory with the Samsung Notebook Odyssey

8/14/2019

Top Fortnite players from across the gaming universe put the new Samsung Notebook Odyssey to the test at the tournament in New York City, and Samsung’s most powerful gaming PC delivered. Offering super smooth and immersive game play – the Notebook Odyssey has all this and more, according to influencers and everyday gamers who came together online and in person at the flagship Microsoft Store in New York for the Samsung Odyssey Challenge.

Samsung Notebook Odyssey Challenge 2019

Fortnite streamer Brooke aka BrookeAB in mid-gameplay during the Samsung Odyssey Challenge, an open-door Fortnite tournament at the Microsoft Store NYC Flagship held on July 25th, 2019, powered by the Samsung Notebook Odyssey. Photo courtesy of Microsoft.

In a live-streamed throwdown of epic proportions, Pro-Am Fortnite duos battled it out with in-studio and online gamers for exclusive swag and prizes: tickets to the Fortnite World Cup, the new Samsung Notebook Odyssey gaming PC and AKG N700 headphones.

Fortnite streamer Ashley aka Electra, left, and Levi aka TDS Wrath, participate in the livestreamed Samsung Notebook Odyssey Challenge Fortnite tournament championship at the Microsoft Store NYC Flagship. “The game felt genuinely amazing!” Electra said. Watch her stream of the event. Photo courtesy of Microsoft.

Famed Fortnite streamer Ashley aka Electra, praised the smooth, ultra-realistic gaming experience of the Samsung Notebook Odyssey.

“The refresh rate is incredible!” Electra said during a pause in tournament gameplay. “I was excited to find out how well the new gaming PC ran and how smooth it felt, and I have to say it was really impressive. The game felt genuinely amazing.”

Gamers make sure they’re having fun during round-one competition at the Samsung Notebook Odyssey Challenge, an open-door Fortnite tournament celebrating the launch of the new Notebook Odyssey, at the Microsoft Store NYC Flagship. Photo courtesy of Microsoft.

As her fans already know, Electra’s instincts are spot on – including about the Samsung Notebook Odyssey. The streamlined, all-metal design houses an unparalleled level of immersive features, like a robust NVIDIA RTX 2060 graphics card, 15.6” FHD display and Dolby ATMOS sound, so gamers can always anticipate the competition’s next move.

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“This laptop is powered to win and built to last,” said live-stream presenter Andrea Helfrich.

Samsung Notebook Odyssey Challenge presenter Andrea Helfrich, right, interviews Fortnite streamer DuckyTheGamer (Sam Hatch), left, on air during the Samsung-sponsored, open-door Fortnite tournament at the Microsoft Store NYC Flagship on July 25th. Photo courtesy of Microsoft.

The championship round of the Samsung Notebook Odyssey Challenge pitted Pro-Am duos against other Fortnite fans and online players. Gaming influencer DuckyTheGamer took the stage (with fellow streamers Electra, BrookeAB and Melipastel) and set to work on the powerful gaming device in front of him with fresh inspiration.

“It’s so great to get out there and connect with other people who are passionate about the gaming experience,” Ducky said, breaking into a wide smile. “We’re all just here to play Fortnite and have fun.”

Grand Prize Challenge winners Luis G. aka Rubyfied and Leon K. aka Khanada each took home a Notebook Odyssey.

Fortnite streamer Nick Mercs answers young gamers’ questions on the sidelines of the live-streamed championship round of the Samsung Notebook Odyssey Challenge, at the Microsoft Store NYC Flagship July 25th. Photo courtesy of Microsoft.

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