With a shared commitment to innovative gaming technology, the two hi-tech giants offered an immersive experience to thousands of rAge attendees that include gaming and technology enthusiasts. Samsung and NAG’s collaborative display areas featured an interactive 150m² stand, complete with multiple experience zones designed to highlight Samsung’s state-of-the-art gaming products. Visitors had the chance to interact with the latest in Samsung gaming monitors, mobile devices and enjoyed unique experiences, including exciting competitions, live demonstrations and some exclusive offers.

The rAge Expo is South Africa’s award-winning go-to mega event for video gaming, technology, esports, geek culture and digital entertainment that has been bringing people together for two decades. With an attendance of over 30,000 visitors, this year’s rAge Expo was an unparalleled opportunity for gamers to explore the latest tech, meet like-minded individuals and get their hands-on experiences with Samsung’s newest gaming innovations.

Samsung’s Odyssey gaming monitors were showcased at the NAG stand offering unique experiences to rAge attendees. The key features of the Samsung and NAG stand at rAge 2024 included the Geek Culture Experience. The stand featured a fun, geek culture zone where visitors could participate in gaming-themed activities, including free gaming tattoos, haircuts and even hair-colouring for those that competed in the rAge Cosplay competition. Samsung mobile devices, such as the Galaxy S24 were available for a hands-on experience and photo opportunities were also made available throughout the event.

Samsung and NAG also had a Gaming Experience Zone that featured eight high-performance gaming monitors including the Samsung Odyssey OLED 49” LS49CG954SUXEN, which was at the heart of the stand. Gamers were able to participate in hourly competitions that showcased the power of the Odyssey OLED in a variety of popular games. This immersive gaming setup ensured that players experience first-hand – the superior visuals and performance of Samsung’s revolutionary display technology. The Samsung G9 OLED Smart Gaming Monitor is an immersive curved structure that provides an expansive field of vision, making it ideal for highly immersive gameplay, where every detail matters.

This Samsung DQHD OLED monitor features AI upscaling and an incredibly fast 0.03ms response time (GtG) that is able to bring gamers closer to the action. Samsung was also present at the Nexus Hub showcasing the amazing capabilities of the new Odyssey G6 Monitor – allowing gaming fanatics to run the most complex games at full speed without disruption with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro. With advanced technologies that are able to prevent burn-ins, gamers were able to enjoy astounding OLED performance with vibrant colours and unmatched luminescence.

For a Cloud Gaming Hands-On experience, there was also a dedicated cloud gaming area featuring Samsung Products such as the Galaxy Tablets. These units, designed for entry-level gaming highlighted the seamless integration of Samsung’s high-quality devices with cloud-based gaming systems, offering a true multi-platform experience.

As an added bonus – the Samsung Ark was also on display providing a Racing Simulator Experience. Designed specifically to create a high-octane and competitive atmosphere – there were hourly racing competitions allowing visitors to experience Samsung’s Odyssey Ark monitors. Whether it’s the Odyssey Ark or the new Odyssey OLED, the amazing displays were able to elevate the gaming experience to new heights.

So, all in all – the Samsung and NAG stand was the highlight of the event, offering an unforgettable experience to both competitive gamers and casual enthusiasts. For more information and all the latest updates on the Samsung and NAG partnership at rAge Expo 2024, visit [Samsung’s website] or follow Samsung and NAG on their social media platforms.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 27 September 2019 – Vodacom rAge, now in its 17th year, is South Africa’s biggest annual video gaming, technology and geek culture exhibition. Over the course of a weekend tens of thousands of enthusiastic fans descend on the venue for three days of gaming, gadgets, and geek lifestyle entertainment. One of the hot topics at the event will be the best monitor for gaming. Popular gaming content creator Grant Hinds believes a great gaming monitor must have a fast response time, high refresh rate and outstanding colour accuracy.

“It’s the 120hz to 144hz range, where it matters, and having a monitor that has a highly specced refresh rate means that your response time in-game is as fast as it possibly can be. This makes a massive difference in competitive games, giving you more of an edge,” says Hinds.

Samsung has therefore focussed on these very attributes. There is a wide selection of screens that cater for just about every type of gamer, from a 24″ FHD for students, all the way through to a 49″ Super Ultra-wide for professional gamers and content creators, with Picture in Picture for live streamers and video editors. Then there’s the FreeSync Curved gaming monitor, many gamers view as the best in the world. Curved monitors are a fairly recent innovation but are already being embraced by avid gamers across the planet. The awesome benefits of a curved screen have already been around without many of us realising it. For example, a screen in a movie theatre is curved to make the experience more immersive.

“Because light is directed from all angles you can see more, which means you’re able to react faster. That’s just one reason why Samsung’s 24” Curved gaming monitor has captured the imagination of gamers everywhere,” says Reggie Nxumalo, B2B Director at Samsung South Africa.

As Hinds explains, “I consider myself a power-user: I stream, edit video, play games across multiple platforms and broadcast – all from my room. Monitors can often be the bottleneck that could turn your gaming setup from an average one to an outstanding one. I prefer a 144Hz for competitive gaming and the most realistic colours for broadcast. Samsung has the best of everything I’m looking for.”

Hinds sees the future of gaming in smart, connected gaming monitors that include streaming gaming services like Stadia, and integrating them directly into the screen, which will allow innovative manufacturers like Samsung to craft their monitors for game services directly.