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• The company's Designed for Samsung Gaming Hub program is on course, having recently collaborated with Performance Designed Products LLC (PDP) to launch the first "Designed for Samsung Gaming Hub" controller, the Replay Midnight Blue.
• The entry is already available on pre-order for $49.99 at PDP, Amazon, and Best Buy, though it's temporarily out of stock (at the time of writing).

The controller ships with an in-built rechargeable battery, which promises 40 hours of uninterrupted gameplay per charge. It also features a Samsung Gaming Hub home button, which will let you launch the dedicated Gaming Hub instantly. It's complemented with "an easy-to-use TV volume control button" designed to enhance the gameplay experience.

According to Samsung's Head of Service Partnerships Group, Jiho Ha:

"Samsung recognizes the indispensable role of accessories in elevating gaming experiences. Building on our already-high level of compatibility, the 'Designed for Samsung Gaming Hub' program will see us collaborating with trusted partners to craft accessories that further enhance the premier experience of the Samsung Gaming Hub."

Via WindowsCentral

 

[MarkMe2525]

That volume switch and 40hr battery life are nice touches. I wonder if their really is a market for this. I realize they are "sold out", but without knowing the production numbers we can't really gleam any meaningful info from that fact.

 

[IFireflyl]

I cannot imagine wasting my time with a TV's built-in gaming app, let alone doing this to a degree that would prompt me to purchase a dedicated controller for this.

 

[ReBurn]

Xbox cloud gaming works well on my Samsung TV ever since I upgraded my wireless router. I don't know that I would buy this controller just to play games on my TV, but I do like the color.

 

[CatLady]

Wow 40hrs on a charge, that's awesome. Sony has what, 5-8 hours? I wouldn't mind a built-in battery if it had 40 hours between charges. That's why I don't mind Nintendo's joycon batteries, they last forever between charges.

 

[nush]

Shitty clone of an Xbox controller. Yeah, sure marketing department press release the " Pre-orders are sold out".

 

[Bridges]

Wow that really is just an Xbox Controller

 

[analog_future]

lol they're not "already out of stock".

Preorder pages are up but the preorders haven't actually gone live yet.

 

[Beechos]

Nice a xbox controller with a built in rechargeable battery

 

[Magic Carpet]

Did they unclicky the dpad?

 

[Punished Miku]

Wow 40hrs on a charge, that's awesome. Sony has what, 5-8 hours? I wouldn't mind a built-in battery if it had 40 hours between charges. That's why I don't mind Nintendo's joycon batteries, they last forever between charges.

Reminds me of Wii U and Switch pro.

 

[twilo99]

Wait, can’t you just hook up an Xbox controller to the TV for gamepass?

 

[adamsapple]

Wait, can’t you just hook up an Xbox controller to the TV for gamepass?

You can, both Xbox and PS controllers via bluetooth. This probably has a better/faster connection (idk)

Pair a Bluetooth controller or gamepad to your Samsung TV

You can play various games on your Samsung TV and to make them even easier to control, you can pair a Bluetooth video game controller to your TV.

www.samsung.com

 

[twilo99]

Xbox cloud gaming works well on my Samsung TV ever since I upgraded my wireless router. I don't know that I would buy this controller just to play games on my TV, but I do like the color.

Do those new TV come with a Ethernet port? But I guess they also come with the latest WiFi protocols so if your router is good it probably works fine

 

[Deerock71]

Shitty clone of an Xbox controller.

 

[tusharngf]

40hrs? is this for real?

 

[ReBurn]

Do those new TV come with a Ethernet port? But I guess they also come with the latest WiFi protocols so if your router is good it probably works fine

I have the Frame TV in the main living area and the connection box has an Ethernet port. I don't know what Wi-Fi protocols it supports but it's pretty flawless since I installed a Wi-Fi 6 mesh network.

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

Wow that really is just an Xbox Controller

*with 40 hours worth of time before the batteries run out

 

[ReBurn]

40hrs? is this for real?

If it has the same internal layout as the Xbox controller the battery compartment could hold a very beefy battery.

 

[Saber]

Not trying to downplay this, as 40 hrs sounds like amazing. But couldn't this mean they hadn't stock up much controllers to begin with?

 

[tusharngf]

If it has the same internal layout as the Xbox controller the battery compartment could hold a very beefy battery.

this could solve many problems. my controller only gives 8hrs of battery time.

 

[twilo99]

If it has the same internal layout as the Xbox controller the battery compartment could hold a very beefy battery.

Doesn't Microsoft sell a rechargeable pack for the xbox controller? I feel like that doesn't give you 40hrs