Every year, manufacturers present new technologies at the Consumer Electronics Show 2023 (CES) in Las Vegas. And this year, too, numerous highlights were shown in the gaming area that gamers can look forward to.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1-Dell/Alienware highlights
2-New laptops and more from Lenovo
3-ASUS with new Studiobooks
4-Acer: New technologies in 3D gaming
5-Graphics card innovation from NVIDIA
6-New PC peripherals from Razer
7-Announcements in VR space
At the CES 2023 (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, numerous innovations in the field of gaming were presented again this year. Here’s an overview of what you can look forward to in the near future.
DELL/ALIENWARE HIGHLIGHTS
Alienware from Dell presented several new products at CES. Underneath is an extraordinary monitor : The screen wants to be one of the fastest at up to 500Hz. Due to the high speed, this is particularly well suited for games in which every fraction of a second counts. This primarily includes games that have an active e-sports scene. But the monitor should also score outside of professional e-sports. With Nvidia G-Sync functionality and RGB lighting, the monitor could actually be the highlight of any setup in the future . However, the monitor is quite small at only 24.5 inches and only offers FHD resolution .
Also from Alienware there will soon be huge 18 inch gaming laptops. Not only are they big, they are also full of power. The case hides the latest processors and graphics cards, which should ensure optimal performance when gaming. The laptop’s display is available in either 2,560 x 1,600 pixels and up to 165Hz, or in FHD+ with up to 480Hz.
NEW LAPTOPS AND MORE FROM LENOVO
Lenovo introduced a whole range of new laptops at CES as Legion. These are characterized above all by their equipment with the 40 series of Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics cards. Otherwise, the laptops are solid devices with a size of 16 inches, but otherwise hardly stand out from the competition. Legion is also bringing three new desktop PCs onto the market, which should also score with the latest hardware and a chic design.
Of course there are also two new monitors from Legion . With a size of 27 inches, QHD resolution and refresh rates of up to 280 Hz, these are monitors that should convince gamers. A highlight of the monitors is that they have complete freedom of movement on the stand provided. This allows you to adjust them exactly to your liking. This feature is already known from previous Legion monitors.
ASUS WITH NEW STUDIOBOOKS
The ProArt Studiobooks from ASUS are particularly suitable for graphic designers and creative people. They combine fierce performance and practical design to speak directly to the target audience. At CES, ASUS introduces the ProArt Studiobook 16 3D OLED and the ProArt Studiobook 16 / Pro 16 OLED. According to the manufacturer, the Studiobook 16 3D OLED has a 3D OLED display with a resolution of 3,200 x 2,000 pixels and 120 Hz. The Studiobook 16 and Pro 16 also have an OLED display, but without 3D functionality. However, a touchscreen should be installed here. In general, the displays seem to be the highlight of the new laptops.
ACER: NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN 3D GAMING
At the CES, Acer announced not only new laptops with the latest equipment but also innovations in the software area . This is SpatialLabs TrueGame 3D Ultra, a technology that makes 3D gaming even more immersive. According to Acer, the software manages to achieve an improved three-dimensional display of AAA video games, which is constantly being optimized by a community of gamers. Likewise, modern AAA games and a number of popular games should support the software.
In terms of hardware, gamers can primarily look forward to new laptops with GeForce RTX 40 graphics cards and 13th-generation Intel processors. According to Acer, these are 16 and 17 inch notebooks aimed at ambitious gamers who want to improve their gaming experience. Acer’s Predator series is also to be expanded to include new models with cutting-edge equipment.
GRAPHICS CARD INNOVATION FROM NVIDIA
NVIDIA heralded a new generation of graphics cards with the GeForce RTX 40 series. Now there are more innovations here. The improved energy efficiency of the new cards is particularly interesting for consumers. According to NVIDIA, the new GeForce RTX 4070-Ti consumes around half the power of the RTX 3090-Ti while still being up to three times faster. The new graphics card should be particularly suitable for gamers who want to max out their 1,440p monitors and those who are looking for a boost in video editing.
The laptop versions of the 40s graphics cards are also processed in over 170 laptop models. These are the RTX 4080, 4070, 4060 and 4050. For the first time there will also be a laptop version of the GeForce RTX 4090, which according to NVIDIA can convince with performance and energy efficiency.
NEW PC PERIPHERALS FROM RAZER
Razer unveiled new PC accessories at CES. From a webcam that promises DSLR video quality to a new soundbar , everything is included. The Razer Leviathan V2 Pro Soundbar promises to be the first beamforming soundbar with head-tracking AI. The head tracking is intended to recognize the position of the user. Based on this information, the beamforming technology then plays the ideal sound for this position.
Furthermore, Razer heralds a new generation of its gaming laptops with the Razer Blade 16 and the Razer Blade 18. Both laptops promise smooth refresh rates up to 240Hz, which should enable immersive, seamless gaming. In addition, Razer now also offers VR accessories that were designed for the Meta Quest 2 and are intended to increase the comfort of the headset. The new accessories are improved brackets for the VR glasses.
ANNOUNCEMENTS IN VR SPACE
Despite numerous attempts, virtual reality has not yet managed to gain a foothold in the gaming sector. Nevertheless, companies and developers keep trying to market the concept. Now that VR glasses are getting cheaper and more compact, this seems to be working more and more. Two innovations were also announced at the CES. It ‘s PlayStation VR2 , a VR system that aims to add a new dimension to PlayStation 5. Pricing and a release date were announced at CES.
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HTC is also launching a compact all-in-one VR headset. It is the HTC Vive XR Elite , which is supposed to compete with the “Meta Quest 2″ and ” Pico 4 “. The headset aims to impress with smart features and compact design that make it accessible to consumers. For example, the headset offers an integrated diopter adjustment for spectacle wearers, so that they too can play comfortably and see clearly.
