Philips Lighting and Razer join forces to create a powerful, immersive gaming experience

Philips Lighting and
Razer join forces to create a powerful, immersive gaming experience

CES – Las Vegas, Nevada (USA) – Philips Lighting (Euronext:
LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, today announced its first partnership for
Philips Hue Entertainment with Razer, the world’s leading lifestyle
brand for gamers. To provide gamers with a new level of spatial immersion, the
companies have integrated the Philips Hue Entertainment API and tools with the
Razer Chroma lighting ecosystem.

Gamers will be able to sync their Philips Hue
color-capable smart lighting with their Razer Chroma-enabled devices, including
laptops, keyboards, mice and mousepads, and enjoy light effects that enhance
their gameplay and content. Game developers will be able to create
lighting effects that change dynamically during gameplay. Gamers can already
enjoy these in-game lighting effects when playing “Overwatch™,” “Quake
Champions™” and other popular games.

To unlock the Philips Hue capability and enjoy
richer gaming experiences, consumers require a Philips Hue V2 bridge, Philips
Hue color-capable lights and the latest Philips Hue app software update. Razer
Chroma users will then simply need to add the Philips Hue functionality via the
Razer Synapse 3 software, available for free with every compatible Razer device
per January 9 in the afternoon (PST). This will enable the syncing capability
with games that have been designed with the Philips Hue and Razer Chroma Link
integration and light effects. 

Razer Chroma-enabled devices, including gaming
laptops, peripherals and accessories, will light up in parallel to the synced
Philips Hue lights. From battle scenes and character selection to magical
conquests, the new functionality creates a lighting experience that goes beyond
the screen.

“We’re excited about this first integration to
bring Philips Hue Entertainment to life for consumers. We have seen high demand
from gamers for a richer game-play experience,” said Chris Worp, Business Group
Leader Home at Philips Lighting. “Our smart lighting can deliver just that. Philips Hue takes the content beyond the screen and extends it
into the living room. For gamers, this ‘surround sound for your eyes’ is
incredibly powerful when synced with the Razer Chroma-enabled devices.”

Philips Lighting’s partnership with Razer also
provides gamers with a richer lighting experience when not playing games. They
can sync their connected lighting with their gear and select any light setting
to create a perfect ambiance, whether relaxing, hosting friends or simply
surfing the Web.

“Razer Chroma is the world’s largest lighting
ecosystem for gaming devices, and with Philips Hue, we are transforming the
gaming experience in the home,” says Razer Co-Founder and CEO Min-Liang Tan.
“This takes gaming immersion to a whole new level that has never been seen
before.”

For more information on the Philips Hue and
Razer partnership, please visit www.meethue.com or https://www.razerzone.com/Philips-Hue