BEIJING and SAN JOSE, Calif., July
31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Pixelworks,
Inc. (NASDAQ: PXLW), a leading provider of advanced
power-efficient visual processing solutions, and Black Shark, a
cutting-edge gaming technology company, today announced that the
new Tencent Black Shark
3S gaming smartphones integrate the Pixelworks fifth
generation visual processor and software. The gaming smartphone
features the Company's unique MotionEngine® technology with
dual-channel MIPI to support Tencent
games with text-over-graphics, Always-HDR mode and auto-adaptive
display technology with Active DC Dimming, enabling superior visual
quality in all gaming environments.
The Tencent Black Shark 3S
supports up to 120 Hz refresh rate on their latest AMOLED display.
Utilizing the Company's latest generation Pixelworks visual
processor and software, the 6.67-inch, AMOLED screen delivers a
cinematic experience with true-to-life visuals to support the most
advanced mobile games for video and gaming enthusiasts at all
levels.
The Tencent Black Shark 3S is the
latest model among its top-performance flagship gaming smartphones,
and includes a full suite of the Pixelworks unique display
processing features, including:
- MotionEngine technology – Patented motion
estimation, motion compensation (MEMC) is content-optimized for
high refresh rate displays up to 120 Hz to eliminate unintended
judder and blur to preserve intended motion appearance.
- Dual-Channel MIPI for Tencent
Video – Maximizes quality of short- and long-form
games and videos with text overlay and GUI protection for a more
interactive and engaging experience.
- Always-HDR mode – Using real-time SDR-to-HDR
conversion to expose more detail and shades of color for the vast
majority of video and gaming content and deliver an
always-immersive experience.
- Auto Adaptive Display – Preserve visual
clarity by dynamically adjusting brightness and tone, and
automatically enhance contrast based on changes in ambient light.
Even in a very dark room, Active DC Dimming ensures eye comfort by
reducing blue light and mitigating OLED screen flicker at the
lowest screen brightness.
- Absolute Color Accuracy – Every Tencent Black Shark 3S is factory tuned with
Pixelworks high-efficiency calibration and runs the Company's color
calibration software on the display processing unit to optimize
power while delivering industry-leading color accuracy for all
photos, video apps and content.
"As a leader in the gaming industry, we are committed to
providing state-of-the-art technology in our latest models with
visuals that accurately display real life for an authentic gaming
experience," said Harrison Luo, CEO
of Black Shark. "Through our partnership, Pixelworks has continued
to deliver superior display performance on all our Black Shark
smartphones and push the boundaries of gaming quality with enhanced
viewing experiences. We are happy to extend our collaboration with
Pixelworks to bring a cinematic, gaming experience to more users'
hands."
"Black Shark continues to demonstrate their leadership in gaming
with unique display technology for a truly immersive gaming
experience," said Todd DeBonis,
President and CEO, Pixelworks. "The latest Tencent Black Shark 3S model integrates our
patented motion processing technology with dual-channel MIPI to
provide an immersive gaming experience for today's games—from
action to sports, role-playing, flighting, adventure and racing. We
are excited to continue this ongoing partnership with Black Shark
to bring spectacular experiences to gamers today and tomorrow."
Availability
The Tencent
Black Shark 3S was introduced on July 31,
2020 during an online event and expected to be commercially
available Q3 2020. For more information, please visit the Black
Shark website at https://global.blackshark.com/.
About Black Shark
Cutting-edge gaming technology
company, Black Shark, creates gaming eco-system based on hardware,
software and services, now mainly carried by smartphones. Black
Shark aims to provide the unmatched and unique gaming experience
and builds the best gaming world with global gamers. Black Shark is
located in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong
Kong. For more information, please visit the company's
global website: http://global.blackshark.com/
About Pixelworks
Pixelworks provides industry-leading
content creation, video delivery and display processing solutions
and technology that enable highly authentic viewing experiences
with superior visual quality, across all screens – from cinema to
smartphone and beyond. The Company has a 20-year history of
delivering image processing innovation to leading providers of
consumer electronics, professional displays and video streaming
services. Pixelworks is headquartered in San Jose, CA. For more information, please
visit the company's web site at www.pixelworks.com.
Note: Pixelworks, the Pixelworks logo and MotionEngine are
registered trademarks of Pixelworks Inc. All other trademarks are
the property of their respective owners.
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