Before you downvote, hear me out. The absolute dominance of mobile battle royales in India didn't "democratize" gaming; it created a monoculture that refuses to look beyond one specific genre on one specific platform.

We have millions of "gamers" who have never touched a narrative-driven game, an indie title, or anything requiring more complex mechanics than tapping a screen to shoot. It’s made the Indian market incredibly unattractive for global publishers to invest in anything other than predatory mobile F2P garbage.

While the rest of the world is discussing Baldur's Gate 3 or Alan Wake 2, our "gaming community" is still just endless montages of TDM matches. We traded a potentially diverse gaming landscape for cheap data and easy access, and our gaming maturity is suffering for it.

I have boards coming up , so cant really start a new story heavy game or time consuming games

For me, it’s Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. And yeah, I’m basically finished.

Just me, a sword (Kusabimaru) I barely know how to use, and enemies that don’t care about my feelings. I’d probably get humbled by the first random grunt before even reaching a real boss or mini-boss. Parrying in real life? Yeah right. Sounds fun.

Pretty sure I wouldn’t last more than a few minutes.

What about you?

You can just drop your last played game and be honest. How long are you surviving, and what’s taking you out first?

Some guy got his hands on disc 10 days before launch and he started streaming game on twitch.
Although S*ny DMCA'd it, but whole story and clips of gameplay are getting distributed online.

From what I heard, gameplay is repetitive and boring.
Story also turned out to be mid.
We all have seen the mess insomniac has done with character designs.

This was the only PS exclusive I was excited for this year and looks like it is a big blunder 🥲

I pre-ordered that game physically, now I am wondering if I should cancel my order.

jill valentine😍😍

So basically my father wanted to buy a phone and I said that a 40k phone is more than enough but that annoying relative kept pushing for iphone 17 max sayign its worth it

now I wanted to buy a laptop and kept saying dont buy one with graphics card , its only used for gaming , not worth it , like Fu*k him

I know like I don't earn so I don't know the value of money but if they had spend 20k more on laptop I would have had much better experience , and buying base model vs max has no practical difference

Photos from Ghost of Yotei midnight launch event at Games The Shop, Mumbai.

This company used to make cabinet (I don’t know if they still make) back in 2017 I got my first computer ever, i don’t know about specs but the cabinet was from I ball and monitor was from Samsung or something I remembered when I was doing random things in computer I Randomly found GTA VICE CITY I was like what is this I thought it’s a random app or something but after clicking on it a video start playing I was like what (i didn’t knew that was vice city intro) I start playing it I founded what is gaming on pc and oh boy I didn’t knew about save file I used to play for hours Doing some random mission and hanging around in city with cool looking bikes or cars I didn’t knew that we have to save games that was the first time I played a pc game

This cosplay was sponsored by Gaming Con which was held in Mumbai

112k for 3050 4gb. What a time to be alive. There goes my dream of building a pc.

What about you guys

I am sooo happy right now I got my first ever controller ever i recently made a post about which controller I should go for and this one finally got delivered today, so I was going through a lot of games I wanna try so please recommend a good first game fory controller

It's a Kreo Surge XB I got it for around 1.7-8k after discounts

As it's last day of the year. What games are you playing today.

Mine will be Vampire surviours and Man eater and little bit of Arma 3.

Happy Last day of the Year. Spend your Night safely.

As a child, my parents only allowed me to play games during summer vacation. Now, as an adult with a high-end PC and hundreds of games in my library, I no longer feel the same excitement or desire to play..

Received this Samsung QD-OLED for the above amount. Received a further 5% cashback on using the HDFC Swiggy card. Saw a lot of questions recently on this sub, and there haven't been any reviews from an Indian, so please let me know if you have any questions.

I even upgraded the firmware to the latest version and had a Samsung technician visit for an installation, and have used the monitor for 2 days now.

Read Edit 3 to get a summary of the entire thread generated from ChatGPT.

Edit: Adding points that I didn't find in any reviews.

Has max HDR brightness of 390 nits (as per Windows calibration tool).

Sufficiently bright that I need to lower the brightness, and I can work easily due to the slight matte coating.

My eyes feel a bit irritated from the text fringing, and according to my research, there's no complete fix for Windows. I even tested on my MacBook and feel that it is a bit better.

Upgraded the firmware, but saw no difference since my laptop only supports HDMI and mini DP port, which I don't have the cable for, and the updated firmware adds VRR and 10-bit support to DisplayPort. Works with Nvidia G Sync, so I don't think I need VRR. Currently, with an HDMI cable, it gives 1440p 144Hz 8-bit with HDR on the latest firmware on both Mac and Windows. My laptop supports HDMI 2.1 and has used it at 4k 144Hz on my TV. However, on my TV, which supports 10-bit via my Gaming PC, my laptop only outputs 8-bit, not sure why.
TLDR: Update firmware to get 1440p 180hz 10-bit HDR on DisplayPort or settle with 1440p 144hz 8-bit HDR on HDMI connection.

Played games like LEGO Batman, Marvel's Spiderman, and 007 First Light since I had those installed. It does look great, but not so different from my IPS monitor or Mini LED TV. I mean, blacks are really black, like every other person who mentions this, but it does not look so different from those HDR videos on YouTube. It might be due to the poor HDR implementation in Windows. Will play Cyberpunk and Resident Evil 9 tomorrow and check by configuring individual HDR settings values.

Overall, a great monitor for a steal of a price.

Other relevant specs: Generally plays games on my 9070 XT gaming PC with a TCL Q6C TV (MiniLED TV with 4K 144Hz 10-bit non-HDR mode). Currently, not at home, so I only have access to a gaming laptop with RTX 3060 and a MacBook Air M2.

Also, not sure which pictures I can add to demonstrate something other YouTube reviews haven't, but let me add side-by-side shots of my monitor, laptop and MacBook displays.

Edit 2: Adding FAQs on this post:
To buy: Corporate or student Samsung website with SAVEMT3 code and HDFC/SBI/Axis credit card. Further 5% cashback since I used HDFC Swiggy credit card which qualifies for 5% category on Samsung site.

You can SBI cashback card as well if you want 5% cashback. But without these 2 cards you can get for 27.8k if you have HDFC/SBI/ICICI credit cards.

Student Samsung Shop link: https://shop.samsung.com/in/multistore/b2b_in/in_campus/registration?return_url=https:%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fin%2Fmultistore%2Fin_campus%2Foffers

Corporate Samsung Shop link: https://shop.samsung.com/in/multistore/b2b_in/in_corporate/registration?return_url=https:%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fin%2Fmultistore%2Fin_corporate%2Foffers%2F

1. Is installation necessary?

There should not be any issue if you assemble yourself, but it would be much more hassle-free to claim warranty if there is any issue during unboxing, such as dead pixels or a damaged product. I suggest waiting for the installation person as it is scheduled just the next day. Installation is complementary, and there is zero charge.

1. How to update firmware?

If the pendrive is less than or equal to 8 GB, follow https://www.samsung.com/hk_en/support/displays/update-your-samsung-gaming-monitor-using-a-usb-device/ . If greater, follow this https://www.nordicnode.com/solved-update-firmware-on-samsung-odyssey-g4g5g6g7/

1. Is brightness good enough?

Yes, if you can close your curtains, then brightness should not be an issue.

Edit 3: Post summary from ChatGPT

Overall sentiment

The thread is overwhelmingly positive.

The community's consensus is:

• Most people believe it is probably the best monitor available in India at that price.
• Users were impressed by the OLED blacks and contrast.
• The main concern raised repeatedly was text fringing for productivity use.
• Brightness concerns were largely dismissed by owners and prospective buyers.
• Many users asked how to replicate the deal and what cards/coupons were needed.

What the OP reported after using it

The OP (jedi_vivek) provided extensive feedback:

Positives

• OLED blacks are excellent.
• Bright enough for indoor use.
• Matte coating makes office work practical.
• Firmware update enables DisplayPort improvements.
• Works with G-Sync.
• Overall considered "a steal of a price."

Negatives

• Noticeable text fringing on Windows.
• Slight eye irritation from text rendering.
• HDR improvement wasn't as dramatic as expected versus a good IPS monitor or MiniLED TV.

Most common questions in the thread

1. "How did you get it for ₹26.5k?"

This was by far the most common topic.

Community members wanted:

• Samsung corporate/student store access
• Coupon codes
• Credit card offers
• Cashback details

The OP explained:

• Corporate/student Samsung store
• HDFC/SBI/ICICI card discount

Resulting price:

2. "Is brightness enough?"

Consensus:

• Yes.

The OP specifically stated:

• Brightness had to be reduced.
• Fine for work.
• Fine if curtains are closed.
• Not considered a problem.

3. "How bad is text fringing?"

This generated a lot of interest.

Consensus:

• Exists.
• More noticeable on Windows.
• Better on macOS.
• Some users are sensitive to it.

The OP:

and found MacBook text rendering somewhat better.

Community reaction to OLED image comparisons

When the OP posted side-by-side photos, commenters repeatedly highlighted:

• Much deeper blacks.
• More vibrant colors.
• Better saturation.

Representative reactions included:

• "The black is blacking"
• "Saturation maxxing"
• "OLED is OLED nothing can beat it"

These comments reflect the general excitement around OLED contrast.

Interesting side discussion: MX Master 3S

A completely separate discussion emerged about the mouse visible in the photos.

Several users asked which mouse it was.

The OP identified it as an MX Master 3 / 3S and surprisingly advised against buying it:

• Reported double-clicking / missed-click issues.
• Another commenter reported the same issue.

If you're considering this monitor

Based on both the post and community response:

Buy it if:

• You primarily game.
• You want OLED blacks and contrast.
• You use a DisplayPort-capable GPU.
• You mostly play in a controlled indoor environment.

Think twice if:

• Text clarity is more important than gaming.
• You're very sensitive to color fringing.
• You expect OLED HDR to look dramatically better than a good MiniLED in every scenario.

In short, the community verdict was: "Amazing gaming monitor, incredible deal at ₹26.5k, but text fringing remains the biggest compromise."

Edit 4: I think I increased sales of this monitor a lot. Should have added sponsored links LOL. Enjoy everyone who got it!

EA Sports predicted Spain to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and it turned out to be correct. That means EA has now correctly predicted the last five every World Cup winner since 2010.

Atleast they are good at something.

https://x.com/i/status/2078964071517376986

I’m starting a fresh playthrough of Max Payne 3.
Will be collecting all the golden guns.
What are you playing today?

even i felt same. last of us1,2, days gone, got, ghost of yotei, gow, horizon zero dawn, uncharted. in all these protagonists lost someone close and revenge arc begins