CTA: 2021 U.S. TV Sales To Decline In Units But Grow In Revenue
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has released its mid-year industry forecasts study predicting retail sales revenue for the U.S. tech industry will reach a record-breaking $487 billion by the end of the year, reflecting a 7.5% jump from a year ago. The forecast is expecting…
LG, Ubisoft Launch Cross Promotional Docu-ad For Gaming On OLED TVs
LG Electronics USA revealed Tuesday a new cross-promotional effort with game developer Ubisoft leveraging a three-part YouTube program that advocates use of 2020 LG OLED TVs while playing the latest chapter of the popular Assassin’s Creed franchise. Timed to capitalize on the recent release of…
Samsung Kicks Off QLED, Xbox Series X Contest
Samsung is teaming up with Microsoft and game developer CD Projekt Red, developer of Cyberpunk 2077, on a contest giveaway promotion surrounding the Nov. 10th release of the Xbox Series X console and the forthcoming next-gen game. As part of the partnership, Xbox, Samsung and…
Hisense, Fnatic Team Up For Gaming
With the arrival of next-generation video game consoles due in November, and the focus shifting toward next-generation TVs with advanced gaming support, pairing between leading TV brands and esports franchises is becoming more and more prevalent. Such is the case through the announcement Thursday that…
THX Reveals TCL’s 2020 6 Series TVs Will Offer Its New `Game Mode’
THX formally announced Monday that TCL will be the first manufacturer to offer televisions supporting its new THX Game Mode Certification in new 6 Series models due to hit stores soon. THX, which now offers audio and video certification and consultation services in addition to…
B&O, Microsoft To Collaborate on Xbox Series X Gaming Audio
Well-heeled video gamers may be pleased to learn that Microsoft’s Xbox unit and Danish high-end design-centric AV manufacturer Bang & Olufsen are teaming up to present high-fidelity audio gaming experiences around the forthcoming Xbox Series X gaming console. According to a statement issued Monday by…
ESPN, Torque Esports To Air Virtual Racing With Real, Sim Racers
Sports fans going through COVID-19 hell might be pleased to learn that Disney’s ESPN cable sports network will give them some virtual relief tomorrow, by launching a televised virtual racing series live on ESPN2 for the first time from Torque Esports. The series, called “The…
NVIDA G-Sync Now Arriving In LG’s B9, C9, E9 OLED TVs
LG Electronics announced Thursday that this week its B9, C9 and E9 2019 4K OLED TV models will begin to receive the previously announced firmware update bringing enhanced G-Sync video gameplay capabilities. The capability and update delivery were first announced back in September for C9…
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