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Samsung Display has found an interesting way to promote QD-OLED technology. The company has launched a certification program in China for internet cafes equipped with gaming OLED monitors. By the end of 2026, 60 locations are set to receive a special designation where gamers will be able to test the capabilities of the new screens in person.
Internet cafes packed with QD-OLED monitors
Samsung Display has partnered with six monitor makers: AOC, ASUS, HKC, MSI, TitanArmy and ViewSonic. For a cafe to receive official certification, it must be equipped with at least 30 monitors using Samsung's QD-OLED panels.
Certified venues will receive special signage, promotional materials and dedicated gaming stations. By the end of October the program already covered 10 cafes, including locations in Beijing and Shanghai. Their number is expected to grow to 60 by year-end.
Interestingly, according to operators of the initial venues, stations with QD-OLED monitors are particularly popular with FPS players and sometimes fill up faster than standard seats.
Have the Chinese fallen in love with gaming OLEDs?
Why did Samsung choose gaming cafes? According to the manufacturer, they account for 30–40% of gaming OLED monitor sales in China.
IDC data also show a huge rise in the popularity of this technology. In 2023, about 25,000 gaming monitors with self-emissive screens were sold in China. By 2025 there were already 560,000, 22 times as many!
Samsung wants to capitalize on that popularity and convince more gamers to adopt QD-OLED by offering them the opportunity to test the technology before buying their own monitor.
Sources: Samsung, The Elec, OLED-Info
