HONG KONG, April 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL has announced
it will enter the console gaming market. TCL Multimedia Technology
Holdings Limited ("TCL Multimedia" or "the Group", HKSE stock code:
01070) joined forces with China Unicom Broadband and ATET, together
with ecommerce site JD.com and video game developer Gameloft, to
jointly establish the "TCL Game TV Ecosystem Strategic Alliance" in
a move that marks the official entry of TCL Multimedia to the game
industry.
The Group unveiled several new products, including TCL Game TV
E5700, E6700 as well as its latest T2 game player. Equipped with a
powerful dual-core CPU and a quad-core GPU, TCL Game TV series
comprises six models with panels sized from 40 inches to 65 inches.
The series pioneered an application of 3M picture quality
enhancement that realized over 138% 4K quality enhancement,
bringing users ultra-high-speed game experiences on ultra
high-definition large-size display screens. Featuring a quad-core
processor, an eight-core GPU, an internal memory capacity of 16GB,
and 1080P full high-definition HDMI perfect output, the T2 console
offers users exquisite audio and video experiences. The joystick
that goes with the T2 is compatible with Android games on mobile
handsets, allowing all Android games to be played on any TV. This
solves major compatibility and handling issues for games on
different platforms. When connected to the Internet, TCL Game TVs
allow many users with different devices in different locations to
play the same game on the same local area network, pushing the
boundaries imposed by localized game consoles. Users can play and
save games on their small screen and will then be able to access
archived games on the TV and continue playing.
TCL Multimedia, China Unicom Broadband, ATET, JD.com and
Gameloft jointly initiated a "TCL Game TV Ecosystem Strategic
Alliance", seeking to groom it into the strongest game ecosystem in
the industry. TCL is responsible for manufacturing hardware. ATET,
a prominent Chinese mobile game company, and China Unicom Broadband
will be the platform operators and work with TCL to develop a
dual-screen integrated game platform. Gameloft, as a major content
provider, will provide major games such as Modern Combat 4 and
Advance GT2 for exclusive release on TCL game products. JD.com, an
ecommerce site that recently formed a strategic alliance with
Chinese internet giant Tencent, will
be the exclusive sales channel.
Mr. Alix Cloux, the Director of
Gameloft (China) said, "Gameloft
picked TCL because we see TCL's leadership strength as the No.1 TV
brand in China, as well as its
market position and rich user base in the smart TV industry. In the
future, Gameloft will provide more blockbuster games for global
debuts on TCL game products and continue to exclusively bring
surprises to users of TCL game products."
Mr. Hao Yi, the Chief Executive Officer of TCL Multimedia, said,
"On the heels of huge successes of cross-industry products such as
TCL iQiyi, TCL Multimedia sees extending its foothold in the game
industry an important direction to transform towards Internet and
entertainment orientations. The launch of this game hardware
product series is also an important move under TCL Multimedia's
'Double+ Strategy'. We strive to create a new business growth
driver for TCL through the penetration in the game industry,
exploring the blue oceans of the game entertainment market. We are
confident about staying on the cutting edge of cross-industry
innovations with a goal to groom TCL Multimedia into a global
multimedia entertainment technology company."
About TCL Corporation
TCL Corporation Co. Ltd (000100.SZ) was founded in 1981, and has
been one of the largest consumer electronics enterprises in
China with a global presence.
Currently it has three listed subsidiaries: TCL Multimedia
(01070.HK), TCL Communication (02618. HK), and Tonly Electronics
(01249.HK) with business scope covering phones, TVs, mobile phones,
refrigerators, washing machines, air-conditioners, small
appliances, LCD panels, etc. In 2013, TCL's total global sales
reached 85.32 billion yuan; while the
brand value exceeded 63.9 billion
yuan, continuing to hold the No. 1 TV brand position in
China. In 2014, TCL Corporation
will focus on continuing to build the new customer-centered
"product + service" business model while pushing its strategic
transformation of "smart + Internet technologies." TCL will always
take it as its own duty to bring a wonderful life to customers by
rendering products and services of superb quality.
For more information, please visit its website:
http://multimedia.tcl.com.
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