The Top Gaming Tech Announcements of 2025 – CES
Gaming enthusiasts, 2025 is shaping up to be an incredible year for gaming tech. The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held annually in Las Vegas, is the world’s premier stage for unveiling cutting-edge consumer technology. At CES 2025, gaming tech stole the spotlight with remarkable innovations designed to elevate gaming experiences to new heights. Here’s a roundup of the most exciting announcements from the event:
TVs Optimized for Gaming
LG G5 OLED:
- 165 Hz refresh rate for PC gaming.
- Sizes: 48 to 97 inches.
- Enhanced brightness and colors with the updated Alpha 11 Gen 2 chip.
Samsung S95F OLED TV:
- Marketed as the brightest OLED TV yet, with a peak brightness of 2,000 nits.
- 4K resolution and 165 Hz refresh rate with improved anti-glare technology.
Gaming Monitors
ROG PG27UCDM:
- First 27-inch 4K OLED screen.
- Specs: 240 Hz refresh rate, VRR, HDR, and DisplayPort 2.1a support.
LG Ultra-Wide 45-inch OLED:
- 5K resolution and 21:9 aspect ratio.
- Adaptive refresh rates: 165 Hz for 5K resolution and 330 Hz at 1080p.
Samsung Odyssey G6 and G8:
- G8: 4K OLED, 240 Hz refresh rate.
- G6: The first OLED with 500 Hz refresh rate (1440p resolution).
Graphics Cards
- NVIDIA RTX 50 Series:
- New GPUs: RTX 5070, 5070 Ti, 5080, and 5090.
- Performance: Up to double the power of previous generations.
- Supports DLSS 4, DisplayPort 2.1b, and 8K at 165 Hz.
Gaming Laptops
Alienware Area 59:
- 16-inch and 18-inch models with NVIDIA RTX 590 GPUs.
- Up to 64 GB of RAM and 12 TB storage.
ROG Strix SCAR:
- Up to 64 GB DDR5 RAM.
- 240 Hz refresh rate with a 2.5K mini LED display.
HP Omen Max 16:
- OLED screen with a 240 Hz refresh rate and NVIDIA 50 Series GPU.
Handheld Gaming Devices
Lenovo Legion Go S:
- First Steam OS handheld outside of Steam Deck.
- Features an 8-inch LCD screen and AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme chip.
Nitro Blaze 11:
- 11-inch screen with 144 Hz refresh rate.
- Detachable controllers and up to 2 TB storage.
Razer Handheld Charging Dock:
- Compatible with devices like the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch.
- Includes HDMI, Ethernet, and USB ports.
Innovative Accessories
Razer Project Aiel:
- A gaming chair with integrated heating and cooling systems.
Hyperkin PS5-Style Controller for Xbox:
- Symmetrical stick layout resembling the DualSense controller.
- Wired-only design.
Cloud Gaming Expansion
- Xbox Cloud Gaming on LG TVs:
- Now available on 2025 LG TV models, enabling console-free gaming.
Conclusion
With groundbreaking innovations in gaming hardware and accessories, 2025 promises a new era of immersive and powerful gaming experiences. Which of these technologies are you most excited about? Share your thoughts below!
