A new Unreal Engine 5 feature pushed to the engine's main development branch last week could pave the way for significant Lumen performance improvements across the board and for the lighting technology to be implemented in Nintendo Switch 2 games. As reported by tech artist Dylan Browne on X, Lumen Irradiance Cache, a probe-based Lumen mode for lower-end devices, is now available in the Epic engine. Compared to the default Hardware Lumen, the new mode features less occlusion detail and worse reflections, but it's still a good compromise compared to having no Lumen at all, judging from the comparison video […]

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Samsung Stores in Hongdae, Daechi, and Cheongdam will offer visitors the opportunity to experience the popular console game system, the Nintendo Switch 2, directly on its flagship OLED TV.

Visitors can enjoy the featured titles of Nintendo Switch 2, including the racing game “Mario Kart World” and the open-world action-adventure game “Donkey Kong Bananza,” in a vibrant way on the Samsung OLED TV.

In addition, the South Korean tech giant is also offering various benefits to customers who experience the Nintendo Switch 2 game on a Samsung OLED TV at the Hongdae, Daechi, and Cheongdam Samsung Stores.

• Customers who upload a photo of their experience on their personal SNS and apply on the Samsung.com event page can receive up to 200,000 KRW worth of Shinsegae Department Store gift certificates when purchasing an OLED TV.
• The first 1,000 applicants will also receive a Starbucks coffee coupon.

Source – Samsung Newsroom

The 2025 Samsung OLED is equipped with a variety of technologies, providing the ultimate gaming experience. It features “Glare-Free” technology, which reduces light reflections and glare to deliver deep blacks and vivid colors.

Additionally, the superb picture quality and accurate color reproduction performance certified by Pantone and unique to Samsung OLED express the 3D action elements of “Donkey Kong Bananza” with greater lifelike vibrancy.

Samsung OLED supports various gaming performance features, including:

• AI Auto Game Mode: Optimizes game picture and sound settings using AI.
• Game Bar: Allows for quick and easy changes to game settings.
• ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode): A feature for automatic low input lag.
• Gaming Hub: A platform to enjoy multiple game contents.

Samsung’s OLED TV packs immersive sound solutions such as Dolby Atmos and Moving Sound+. These technologies make in-game scenes realistic, offering an engrossing experience as if the player has entered the game world.

2025 Samsung OLED TVs bring the Motion Turbo 165Hz feature. It allows for a maximum refresh rate of 165Hz, along with AMD’s FreeSync Premium Pro and NVIDIA’s G-SYNC Compatible support, by reducing screen tearing.

Samsung’s 3rd Gen AI 4K Processor autonomously analyzes content quality to enhance video detail, dimensionality, and contrast. Besides, it offers optimal sound quality adjusted to the space, content, and volume for a 4K-level experience.

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This morning, The Pokémon Company has announced that the latest installment in the monster-catching series, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, has sold 5.8 million units in its debut week, with Nintendo confirming that around half of those sales were on the Nintendo Switch 2. While still a very good sales performance, it lags a bit behind compared to the first Pokémon Legends, Arceus, which launched in early 2022 and sold 6.5 million units in its first week on the market. We recently posted Wccftech's review of the game, penned by Nathan Birch, who rated the game 8.5 out of 10. Here's a […]

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