NCsoft, Samsung Team Up for Tokyo Game Show Demo

Game expo booth featuring a glasses-free 3D display showing game visuals

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As of September 11, 2026, Korean game maker NCsoft announced it's teaming up with Samsung Electronics for a joint demo booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026, opening on the 17th. Visitors will get hands-on time with NCsoft's new role-playing game on a Galaxy S26 Ultra, alongside a glasses-free 3D display exhibit.

85 inchesSize of the 3D display at the booth entrance
32 inchesSize of the additional 3D display along the walkway
5 daysLength of the Tokyo Game Show 2026 event

Key points

  • NCsoft will give the first public look at 'Astra: Oratio,' an RPG in development at studio Dynamis One.
  • Demos will run on Samsung's flagship Galaxy S26 Ultra.
  • An 85-inch screen at the booth entrance will recreate an elevator from the game's world in 3D.
  • A 32-inch 3D display will also be placed along the exhibit walkway.

NCsoft announced on the 11th that it's teaming up with Samsung Electronics on a joint booth at Japan's biggest gaming expo, which opens next week. Tokyo Game Show 2026 runs September 17 to 21.

Visitors will get their first hands-on look at 'Astra: Oratio,' an RPG being developed by studio Dynamis One. The demo runs on Samsung's flagship Galaxy S26 Ultra, whose newly redesigned vapor chamber keeps performance steady even when high-end graphics are pushed for long stretches.

The booth also features Samsung's own 3D display tech, called 'Spatial Signage,' which uses a 3D-plate technique to create glasses-free depth — the image looks like it's popping out of the screen. An 85-inch display at the entrance recreates the elevator inside the game's central 'special district office' building, with doors opening to reveal a life-size character stepping out.

A second, 32-inch Spatial Signage unit sits along the walkway to keep the immersive effect going throughout the booth. Pairing game content with smartphone hardware in a single booth is being read as a way to generate buzz for the new title and showcase device performance at the same time.

In Korea right nowIn Korea, there's real interest in seeing a domestic game studio and an electronics giant share a booth at a major overseas expo. It's rare to see game content and smartphone hardware promoted together like this, and industry watchers see it as a new playbook for marketing content and devices as a package.

FAQ

What kind of game is Astra: Oratio?

It's an RPG in development at studio Dynamis One, and this expo marks its first public hands-on demo.

Can visitors actually play the game there?

Yes — anyone who stops by NCsoft's booth can play it on the spot using a Galaxy S26 Ultra.

What does Spatial Signage show?

It's Samsung's glasses-free 3D display technology, used here to make in-game characters look like they're stepping out of the screen.

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