If you’ve got received an older Samsung TV (or want a brand new TV and wish to save money by investing in a less expensive mannequin), then you definately’re in for a deal with. During its keynote speech at this week’s gamescom expo in Cologne, Samsung introduced plans to deliver its well-liked Gaming Hub function to its 2020 vary of tv units. Using cloud expertise, Samsung Gaming Hub helps you to to entry providers like Xbox Game Pass and NVIDIA GeForce and not using a console. Previously solely accessible on newer Samsung TV fashions and screens, Gaming Hub will make its debut on 2020 tv units later this yr. The precise launch date is but to be revealed, so keep tuned for the official announcement.

“Experience everything you love about gaming all in one place,” reads the official Gaming Hub description.

“Instantly play thousands of games from Xbox and other top game streaming services, all with your favourite controller, no console required.”

Indeed, the Gaming Hub works with the overwhelming majority of Bluetooth controllers, basically turning your TV right into a high-powered console.

If you subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, for instance, you possibly can play a ton of video games by means of your TV, and with out having to take a position lots of of kilos on an Xbox Series X or Series S. It additionally frees up area beneath your TV.

During its gamescom keynote, Samsung additionally confirmed a trailer for upcoming Bethesda RPG Starfield, which might be accessible day-one by means of Game Pass.

Provided you’ve gotten a suitable Samsung TV and a Game Pass Ultimate subscription, this implies you possibly can play Starfield in your Samsung TV when it launches on September 6.

Other providers supported embody NVIDIA GeForce NOW, which supplies subscribers the power to entry and play their PC library by means of the cloud.

“Gamers can play PC titles they already own or they can purchase new games from popular digital stores like Steam, Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Connect, and Origin,” Samsung explains.

While not each PC sport is supported by GeForce NOW, NVIDIA makes new video games accessible each week, so there is a good likelihood an outdated favorite will come to the service sooner or later.

Amazon Luna, Blacknut and Anstream Arcade are additionally accessible by means of Samsung Gaming Hub. The latter is especially thrilling, because it offers followers entry to over 1,400 retro video games like Pac Man, Double Dragon and Sensible Soccer. Anstream is at present promoting subscriptions for as little as £12 for a yr, so test it out right now.