Samsung has come up with an HDR10+ alternative to Dolby Vision gaming, as predicted back in June. The HDR10+ Gaming extension will enable HDR10+ gaming on supported smart TVs from 2022 (via flatpanelshd).
The extension, which was announced at the recent Samsung Developer Conference 2021, supports VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) up to 120Hz, HDR auto-calibration and low latency tone-mapping. Samsung says the addition of these three features to HDR10+ will make for "perfect gameplay".
As for low-latency tone mapping, the tech should come in handy when playing fast-paced first-person shooters. Bak says Samsung worked hard to ensure "zero extra latency", and that the tech should work for both cloud gaming and physical consoles.
The first TVs and displays to support the HDR10+ Gaming extension are expected to launch next year, but there's no word on whether the current crop of Samsung TVs will be updated – via firmware – to support HDR10+ Gaming.
It's also worth noting that Samsung revealed earlier this week that it is developing its own a cloud gaming platform. The platform will let users stream games on Tizen-based smart TVs without a console.
