LG Electronics is advancing its Gaming Portal, offering a wide range of games and versatility for webOS-powered TVs and devices. Now available in over 30 countries, the revamped Gaming Portal is transforming how players experience both native webOS games and AAA titles, whether accessed via remote control or a game pad.
The new UX upgrade, rolling out across regions this August, makes it easier for players to discover and play AAA titles. The ‘Play with Gamepad’ menu now lets players select their preferred cloud gaming service, such as Amazon Luna, Blacknut, Boosteroid and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, delivering instant access to a wide array of titles.
Further elevating the gaming experience, LG recently announced a collaboration with NVIDIA; LG TVs are the world’s first to support up to 4K 120Hz with HDR cloud gaming via the native GeForce NOW app. The new UX upgrade also streamlines the player experience by offering quick access to essential gaming accessories such as game pads and controllers. Newly launching ‘Recommended for you’ tabs connect users to promotions or purchase options.
For gamers who thrive on climbing the ranks, Gaming Portal brings ‘High Score Challenge’, a new feature designed to ignite competition. Easily accessed from the ‘All Games’ tab, this option keeps players engaged as the competition heats up on Color Mash and other games.
LG’s Gaming Portal is continuously expanding its library. Through a collaboration with Blacknut, a game streaming service, players can now access cloud games through individual title subscriptions. This includes adaptations of popular classics Agatha Christie – Murder on the Orient Express and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, as well as Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway. The portal also features immersive titles like Everdream Valley, where players customise clothing and interact with animals on their own farm, and Overcooked! 2, which puts teamwork skills to the ultimate test by injecting chaos into the kitchen. The Blacknut catalogue also offers a selection of titles playable without a controller, like The Jackbox Party Starter and soon-to-launch Inua – A Story in Ice and Time.
Gamers can also discover a wealth of free games through LG’s partnership with Play.Works. This collaboration brings popular titles such as Wheel of Fortune, Tetris and Pac-Man directly to webOS-powered TVs and devices. New Additions include Creature Mix, where players can blend animal DNA with AI to craft one-of-a-kind creatures, and dungeon adventure game Temple Maze.
“With over 4,000 cloud-based titles and 600 free single and multiplayer games, LG’s Gaming Portal is quickly becoming an all-in-one hub for every player,” said Chris Jo, head of the webOS Platform Business Center at the LG Media Entertainment Solution Company. “Through new UX upgrades and a growing ecosystem of partners, we are bringing every kind of game closer to users worldwide through their effortless discovery.”