DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL NINTENDO SWITCH PRE-ORDERS NOW AVAILABLE FOR HARVESTELLA

SYDNEY (August 19, 2022) – SQUARE ENIX® announced today that HARVESTELLA™, a brand-new life simulation RPG, is now available for digital and physical pre-order on Nintendo Switch™ in anticipation of its November 4, 2022 release. Featuring concept art by Isamu Kamikokuryo (FINAL FANTASY® XII) and music by Go Shiina (Tales series), HARVESTELLA will deliver a compelling mix of life simulation, fantasy and RPG elements.

In HARVESTELLA, players will grow and tend to crops, use ingredients to cook and craft items and venture into the overworld, which vibrantly changes based on the season, to visit different towns, interact with townsfolk, go fishing and more. Players can select from various Jobs, such as Fighter, Shadow Walker, and Mage, and venture into dungeons with their party to discover the origins of the world as well as the truth behind the “Quietus,” or season of death, along the way.

HARVESTELLA will be available digitally for Nintendo Switch and PC via STEAM on November 4, 2022. A physical edition for Nintendo Switch will also be available. The game is currently available for pre-order on all platforms. For more information, visit: https://www.harvestella.com   

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About Square Enix Ltd.

Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal®. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 168 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 84 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 88 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
 
More information on Square Enix, ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com

© 2022 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.

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Kaizen Game Works Team Up with Chorus Worldwide and Kowloon Nights for Paradise Killer Dev’s Sophomore Release

VANCOUVER, Canada — August 18, 2022 — Kaizen Game Works, developer of the award-winning, open world murder mystery Paradise Killer, joins forces with Chorus Worldwide, the global console publisher of critically acclaimed indies like heart-to-heart talking simulator Coffee Talk. Kowloon Nights, a gaming fund supporting independent developers worldwide, will finance this next title, which will be revealed early next year.

Oli Clarke Smith and Phil Crabtree formed Kaizen Game Works in 2018 after working on renowned projects such as Until Dawn and Drop Dead. Debuting with Paradise Killer in 2020, Kaizen impressed players with unprecedented freedom to solve mysteries as well as a deft intentionality behind every choice, character, and building. Now fans around the world wonder what’s next from one of the UK’s most exciting new studios.

Powered by games industry veterans from Xbox, Supermassive Games, and Electronic Arts, Chorus Worldwide guides indie teams from across the globe into the limelight of a stage often crowded by AAA releases. Spearheaded by founder and CEO Shintaro Kanaoya, Chorus also helps developers access hard-to-reach Asian markets, helping innovative games like Coffee Talk and Mothmen 1966, as well as upcoming projects like Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER and Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open reach a global audience.

Operating as a global video game investment fund, Kowloon Nights supports independent game developers from across the globe. Since 2017, more than 50 games have received Kowloon funding support, including Sifu, Godfall, Spiritfarer, Garden Story, and many more. Having surpassed over $150MM in shared revenue across its portfolio earlier this year, Kowloon also added eight new titles to its roster and continues to grow into 2023.

Chorus Worldwide, Kaizen Game Works, and Kowloon Nights look forward to sharing more about this upcoming project soon.

“All of us at Kaizen are delighted to be working with the teams at Chorus and Kowloon. We are once again making a game set in a strange place, full of strange people and both Kowloon and Chorus have shown nothing but complete belief in our weird game. They are a joy to work with and are helping us create something special. We look forward to showing something soon!”

“Kaizen and Chorus share many values in what we love about games, from what we play to how we think they ought to be made,” said Jez Harris, Publishing Director at Chorus Worldwide. “Our teams have a bit of history too, so we leaped at the chance to partner with them on their follow-up to the gloriously eccentric Paradise Killer. No one will guess what Kaizen has in store!”

About Kaizen Game Works

Kaizen Game Works is a UK based independent game studio formed in 2018 by two games industry veterans. Drawing on their experience working on BAFTA winning AAA narrative games and wildly popular high end mobile games, Kaizen want to change the rules around game narratives and how players experience them. With a focus on player agency and story interaction, Kaizen want to allow players to craft their own tales and express themselves within games.

About Chorus Worldwide

Chorus Worldwide is a global publisher composed of gaming veterans with experience at world-renowned companies including Microsoft, Supermassive Games, and Electronic Arts. Originally created to guide indie developers into the rapidly growing Asian markets, Chorus now works with talented developers across the world, including Argentina, Indonesia, and Malaysia, finding huge success in titles like the acclaimed Coffee Talk, and the Asian releases of The Room and The Room Two.

About Kowloon Nights

Founded in 2017, Kowloon Nights is a global source of production funding that allows developers to chart a path towards creative independence across PC, console and mobile platforms. The team continues to seek more titles to add to its portfolio; for more information, please visit https://www.kowloonnights.com/.

More free content will keep seasoned players busy and a free weekend calls new recruits to the trenches

Sydney, Australia – August 19^th, 2022: The world of Iron Harvest is getting bigger once more: The free addon that started the World Campaign Map in June is getting an update, including a new map and new starting scenarios.

With a free update in June, the award-winning RTS Iron Harvest kicked off the World Map Campaign Mode. The well-balanced mix of turn-based and real-time strategy garnered a lot of praise from players thanks to its replayability with over 40 new missions to start.

Giving players even more to sink their teeth into, Iron Harvest now gets a new world campaign map: Archipelago. Set up as a small continent, some regions on the exterior are connected while those on the inside are separated by several bodies of water. The continent’s center is the key to success, so it’s the hard fought-over heart of the map.

Archipelago will be accompanied by four new starting scenarios:

• Us or them: The single enemy faction in the west is slowly expanding and getting dangerously close to two areas of importance on this archipelago.
• Pioneers: The major factions are in a race to colonise and conquer new lands. Seize as many regions as possible before the other factions take the new lands for themselves.
• Scattered Kingdom: Each factions territory is fragmented. You must put down the natives’ uprising and reunite – and potentially expand – the realm.
• Custom: Play your way, select which faction begins where, their starting strength, difficulty and victory goals.

Players who haven’t entered a mech cabin yet soon get the chance to go on a test drive: Iron Harvest’s base game will be playable for free 18-21 August on Steam.

About Iron Harvest

At the dawn of the 20th century, shortly after the end of the Great War, the world is full of secrets and mysteries, of opportunities and challenges. Tradition clashes with scientific and technological progress, while Europe is still recovering from the brutal battles of the World War. Iron Harvest is a real-time strategy game (RTS) set in the alternate reality of 1920+, just after the end of the Great War. To create the perfect RTS-experience the team has been working in close cooperation with global RTS-fans ever since the highly successful kickstarter campaign.

About Prime Matter

Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Prime Matter the premium gaming label dedicated to delivering a range of diverse and immersive games from amazing gaming development talent all around the globe. Working across projects of all styles, scopes and sizes, single-player, co-op to live ops, from producing to publishing, from ambitious teams taking their first step that need full support without compromising their dream to larger established successful studios searching that next step in the global market and building of brands. Prime Matter looks to lead through creativity, expression and passion, with games that will grip and enchant with enthralling story-telling, winning an audience with its incredible moments and larger-than-life experiences. Prime Matter is a proud member of PLAION.

About KING Art Games

KING Art is an independent game developer with years of experience in creating high-quality games for all major platforms. More than 40 employees across several teams are located at the offices in Bremen, Germany and work with about as many freelancers around the globe. Founded in 2000, KING Art has since released more than 50 titles in different genres, with a focus on narrative games, RPGs and strategy games. The company and its games have received multiple prestigious awards, including Best Strategy Game and Best Development Studio.

KING Art is a licensed developer for Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo platforms and member of Verband der deutschen Games-Branche (GAME) and bremen digitalmedia.

New Age Cult Trailer Reveals How A Spiritual Journey Becomes An Agonising Nightmare…

Sydney, Australia – August 19^th, 2022 – A new trailer, showcasing the dark sides of cultism and a glimpse into the unique spiritual melee combat of The Chant– a single-player third person cosmic horror action-adventure game due to ship on November, 3^rd – goes public today.

Developed by Brass Token and published by Prime Matter, the game – set on a remote spiritual island retreat – has players facing a host of cosmic horrors after a group ritual goes terribly wrong and opens a gateway into a dimension of cosmic terror.

This spiritual journey is already turning into a nightmare. What will you choose: fight or flight?

The Game

Nothing is as it seems on the idyllic and beautiful Glory Island. They say ‘open your mind to a whole new way of being and be ready to free you inner demons’ but with The Chant you need to be ready to jump headfirst into a not-so-peaceful dimension.

A cult has been performing dark rituals since the 1970s, harnessing the collective energy of prisms to open up a spiritual portal to The Gloom.

The goal is to achieve spiritual enlightenment and be guided on what is meant to be a deep and liberating journey. The truth, however, hides a dark and complex story; as the chaos unfolds in front of your eyes and drags you down a horrifying path.

In The Chant, players will encounter terrifying creatures and fight using occult weapons and abilities, or they can succumb to panic and flee.

The dark truths discovered by the cult are about to be uncovered. Are you ready for this petrifying spiritual journey?

The Chant is a cosmic horror action-adventure game developed by Brass Token and published by Prime Matter, launching on Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC on November 3^rd. 

Official Website: www.thechant.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheChantGame
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheChantGame
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thechantgame

About Brass Token

Based in Vancouver, Canada, Brass Token is an independent video game development studio led by AAA industry veterans who have worked on titles such as Bully, Sleeping Dogs and Gears of War. This focused team combines their passion for storytelling and inventive game mechanics to create timeless third person action experiences.

About Prime Matter

Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Prime Matter the premium gaming label dedicated to delivering a range of diverse and immersive games from amazing gaming development talent all around the globe. Working across projects of all styles, scopes and sizes, single-player, co-op to live ops, from producing to publishing, from ambitious teams taking their first step that need full support without compromising their dream to larger established successful studios searching that next step in the global market and building of brands. Prime Matter looks to lead through creativity, expression and passion, with games that will grip and enchant with enthralling story-telling, winning an audience with its incredible moments and larger-than-life experiences. Prime Matter is a proud member of the Koch Media Group.

The Secret is Out of the Woods

LONDON (AUGUST 17, 2022) – Square Enix Collective® is excited to announce Little Goody Two Shoes™, a mysterious new fairytale anime adventure with a dark twist. The narrative-focused horror role-playing game is being developed by AstralShift, an independent game development team based in Portugal and dedicated to creating stunning cinematic and narrative games with immersive storylines and evoking soundtracks.

Set in the mysterious Kieferberg Village, Little Goody Two Shoes™ is a homage to the original PlayStation® and early PlayStation®2 (PS2) RPGs and is centered around Elise, an ambitious girl determined to become rich and escape her humble life. Players will step into Elise’s shoes and soon find themselves immersed in a 90’s inspired horror role-playing adventure game. Gameplay elements such as ‘Sustenance’, ‘Reputation & Suspicion’ and ‘Exploration & Narrative’ will guide players to complete their daily tasks by day and uncover the woodland’s darkest secrets by night. Players will also have the ability to set their own paths to navigate through the wicked woods, solve puzzles and build meaningful relationships in this nostalgic gaming experience. 

“We couldn’t be more excited to be working alongside Square Enix Collective for this project,” said Patrícia Silva, CEO of AstralShift, on behalf of the team. “Square Enix is a company that we greatly respect and titles such as Legend of Mana have been a big source of inspiration for us along the development process. It’s a true honour to have them at our side.”

“We’re delighted to be working with AstralShift – we were blown away by the early work the team had put into the project, and we can’t wait to show more as we head towards release next year,” commented Phil Elliott, studio head at Square Enix Collective®.
 
To learn more about the game, please join the discussion on Discord and follow the AstralShift and Square Enix Collective® Social Media Channels. Elise will soon be in touch with more news!

About AstralShift
AstralShiftPro LDA is an independent video game software development company based in Portugal. Officially founded in 2022, AstralShiftPro’s story started in 2016 with the release of the popular RPG maker title Pocket Mirror. With video games as its medium, AstralShiftPro specializes in the production of narrative-driven and artistically ambitious titles, with the goal to create immersive and unforgettable experiences.

About Square Enix Collective®
Square Enix Collective® is a London-based division of Square Enix Ltd. The Square Enix Collective® programme was launched in 2014 to assist indie game developers build community awareness for hundreds of game pitches and has helped teams raise in excess of $1.2 million via Kickstarter campaigns. Square Enix Collective® has now published and distributed a range of indie titles since April 2016 and is on the look-out for great new projects and talented teams to work with globally – whether it’s publishing support for a development that’s already funded, or investment to help the creation of a game.

About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal®. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 168 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 84 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 88 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com  

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“Steam” is a trademark and/or registered trademark of Valve Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. “PlayStation”, “PS4” and “PS5” are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

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Catch a glimpse of Carnage Hall before World Premiere at gamescom Opening Night Live

Wrocław, Poland — August 17, 2022 — It’s time to unveil Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Bloody Ties—the first DLC coming to the City.

What dangers await? How can you beat them? What will you get in return? One thing is certain… it will be brutal!

Click here to check out the teaser of the upcoming DLC. But this is just an appetizer for Carnage Hall’s true horrors. Prepare for an even bigger rush of adrenaline and excitement when Techland uncovers more during gamescom Opening Night Live on August 23. See you there!

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About Techland

Techland is one of the biggest and best-known Polish game developers with studios in Wroclaw and Warsaw. For over 30 years, we’ve carried a tradition of providing gamers with unforgettable experiences. We’re an international team of over 400 highly-skilled professionals driven by a passion for gaming, always striving for the best quality. 

We’re fueled by the support of our global community built on the foundation of successful AAA franchises such as Call of Juarez, Dead Island, or Dying Light. The gamers’ trust in our games has resulted in our newest project, Dying Light 2 Stay Human, selling more than 5 million copies across all platforms within the first month after release. 

On top of continuously growing the world of Dying Light through a robust post-launch support plan for Dying Light 2 Stay Human, we’re also working on an unannounced AAA Open World Action RPG set in a brand new fantasy universe; our biggest project to date.  Techland’s mission strictly determines every aspect of our work: we want to create unforgettable experiences

Tap Into Extreme Overclocking Potential with Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 Family

• Intel® XMP 3.0 Certified
• Engineered to Maximize Performance
• Dynamic Customizable RGB Lighting Effects

Australia – August 17, 2022 – Kingston FURY, the gaming division of Kingston Technology, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, announced today the release of Kingston FURY™ Renegade DDR5 and Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 RGB memory. The Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 family is engineered to maximize the performance of your system.

Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 family pushes the performance of next-gen DDR5 platforms to the extreme with ultra-fast memory up to 6400MT/s¹ and quick CL32 timings. With premium components hand-tuned by engineers, rigorously tested for compatibility across the industry’s leading motherboards², backed by 100% factory testing at speed, and Intel® XMP 3.0 Certified, customers can enjoy the ultimate overclock experience.

Whether it’s the sleek newly designed black and silver aluminum heat spreader or the addition of the dynamic LED light bar, the Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 family complements the look of the latest PC builds. Utilize Kingston FURY CTRL™³ to choose from 16 smooth, customizable RGB lighting effects to game in style, kept in perfect lock-step with the patented Kingston FURY Infrared Sync Technology™.

Perfect for creating content, multi-tasking, or pushing the limits for the latest bleeding edge game title, Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 and Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 RGB are the ideal choice for gamers, enthusiasts, content creators and extreme overclockers.

“We’re excited to offer the best of both worlds: extreme performance and maximum peace of mind,” said Kingston. “With the Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 family, users can take control of their system’s performance and push the boundaries of what is possible.”

Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 and Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 RGB are available in 16GB single modules and 32GB kits of 2, with speeds up to 6400MT/s and low latencies of CL32. Backed by a limited lifetime warranty and legendary Kingston reliability.

For more information visit kingston.com.

Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 Features and Specifications:

• Engineered to maximize performance: With speeds up to 6400MT/s¹ and quick CL32 timings, Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 features premium components hand-tuned by engineers, rigorously tested for compatibility across the industry’s leading motherboards, and backed by 100% factory testing at speed for a hassle-free overclock experience.
• Tap into extreme overclocking potential: DDR5 ushers in a whole new era of memory technology to make extreme overclocking a more stable option than previous generations. On-die ECC delivers more reliable DRAM components, an on-board PMIC balances power when and where it’s needed, and two independent 32-bit subchannels provide dramatic increases in data efficiency for multi-core processors.
• Intel® XMP 3.0 Certified: Intel Extreme Memory Profile technology makes overclocking a breeze with advanced pre-optimized factory timings, speeds, and voltages for overclocking performance. Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 features a programmable PMIC for XMP 3.0, supporting up to two customizable profiles to optimize your own unique timings, speeds, and voltages saved directly to the DIMM.
• Qualified by the world’s leading motherboard manufacturers²: Tested and trusted for your preferred motherboard so you can build with confidence.
• Aggressive aluminum heat spreader design: Newly designed black and silver aluminum heat spreader and matching black PCB keeps your rig running— and looking— cool to complement the look of your latest PC build.
• Capacities:
  • Singles – 16GB
  • Kits of 2 – 32GB
• Frequencies: 6000MT/s, 6400MT/s
• Latencies: CL32
• Voltage: 1.35V, 1.4V
• Operating Temperature: 0°C-85°C
• Dimensions: 133.35 mm x 39.2 mm x 7.65 mm

Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 RGB Features and Specifications:

• Dynamic customizable RGB lighting effects³: Bring your system to life with 16 preset RGB lighting effects utilizing Kingston FURY CTRL or the motherboard manufacturer’s RGB software with a sleek newly designed black and silver aluminum heat spreader and matching black PCB.
• Patented Kingston FURY Infrared Sync Technology™: Ensure your RGB lighting effects stay in perfect lock-step with Kingston’s patented Infrared Sync Technology.
• Engineered to maximize performance: With speeds up to 6400MT/s¹ and quick CL32 timings, Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 RGB features premium components hand-tuned by engineers, rigorously tested for compatibility across the industry’s leading motherboards, and backed by 100% factory testing at speed for a hassle-free overclock experience.
• Tap into extreme overclocking potential: DDR5 ushers in a whole new era of memory technology to make extreme overclocking a more stable option than previous generations. On-die ECC delivers more reliable DRAM components, an on-board PMIC balances power when and where it’s needed, two independent 32-bit subchannels provide dramatic increases in data efficiency for multi-core processors.
• Intel® XMP 3.0 Certified: Intel Extreme Memory Profile technology makes overclocking a breeze with advanced pre-optimized factory timings, speeds and voltages for overclocking performance. Renegade DDR5 features a programmable PMIC for XMP 3.0, supporting up to two customizable profiles to optimize your own unique timings, speeds, and voltages saved directly to the DIMM.
• Qualified by the world’s leading motherboard manufacturers²: Tested and trusted for your preferred motherboard so you can build with confidence.
• Capacities:
  • Singles – 16GB
  • Kits of 2 – 32GB
• Frequencies: 6000MT/s, 6400MT/s
• Latencies: CL32
• Voltage: 1.35V, 1.4V
• Operating Temperature: 0°C-85°C
• Dimensions: 133.35 mm x 44 mm x 7.66 mm

¹ Learn more about megatransfers per second – MT/s denotes megatransfers (million transfers) per second and represents the effective data rate (speed) of DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM memory in computing. A DDR SDRAM memory module transfers data on the rise and fall of every clock cycle (1 Hz).

Ex: DDR4-3200 (PC4-3200)

Clock Rate: 1600MHz

Data Rate: 3200MT/s

Bandwidth: 25,600 MB/s (25.6 GB/s)

² Featured on the Qualified Vendor Lists (QVL) of the world’s leading motherboard manufacturers.

³ Lighting customizable with Kingston FURY CTRL software or with motherboard RGB control software. RGB customization support through third-party software may vary.

Kingston can be found on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KingstonAPAC

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/KingstonAPAC

About Kingston Technology

From big data, to laptops and PCs, to IoT-based devices like smart and wearable technology, to design-in and contract manufacturing, Kingston helps deliver the solutions used to live, work and play. The world’s largest PC makers and cloud-hosting companies depend on Kingston for their manufacturing needs, and our passion fuels the technology the world uses every day. We strive beyond our products to see the bigger picture, to meet the needs of our customers and offer solutions that make a difference. To learn more about how Kingston Is With You, visit Kingston.com.

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Samsung Electronics Takes Gaming Experiences to The Next Level With Global Launch of Odyssey Ark 

With immersive picture quality and cinematic surround sound, Odyssey Ark represents a new frontier in gaming 

SYDNEY, Australia – August 16, 2022 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the global launch of Odyssey Ark, the world’s first 55-inch 1000R curved gaming screen, adding a new form factor to the industry-leading Odyssey lineup. The huge display delivers a 165Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time (GtG¹), plus an all new rotating Cockpit Mode and an exclusive controller, the Ark Dial – offering a riveting window into the world of gaming with impressive immersion. 

“We are excited to unveil this 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, amazing gaming performance and an interface that offers optimised 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 is designed to wrap around the user’s field of view thanks to its 1000R curvature. This is further emphasised by Cockpit Mode, which helps enable 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 realistic graphics.  

A million-to-one static contrast ratio helps bring out subtle details with incredible 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, and can upscale 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 is designed to provide both anti-glare and anti-reflection protection, minimising distractions and helps keep users focused on the content in front of them. The Odyssey Ark can introduce magnificent sound with ‘Sound Dome Tech’ featuring AI Sound Booster and Dolby Atmos to help 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 Optimised 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, maximising on-screen accuracy and can give 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 Hub².  

Flexible Interface To Find The Perfect Settings for Victory 

Gamers increasingly expect personalised 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, is designed to give 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 reduces the need for multi-monitor setups, so gamers can enjoy a clutter-free environment.  

Game Bar³ 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, minimising the need for any disposable batteries. 

Availability of Odyssey Ark in Australia is yet to be announced. Australian’s can register their interest for the Odyssey Ark via this link: https://www.samsung.com/au/monitors/odyssey-ark/register/  

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About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 

Samsung inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, network systems, and memory, system LSI, foundry and LED solutions. For the latest news, please visit the Samsung Newsroom at http://news.samsung.com.