Blacknut & South Korean technology provider Altimedia incorporates Blacknut Cloud Gaming on Altimedia TV devices to facilitate seamless gaming experiences globally.
Altimedia, a subsidiary of South Korea’s largest telecom and IPTV operator KT (Korea Telecom), and Blacknut, the world’s leading pure-player cloud gaming platform, announced a new partnership to facilitate user experiences for cloud gaming players across the globe. Established in 1999 and incorporated into KT in 2021, Altimedia is South Korea’s leading provider of media solutions and proprietarily supplying services across Asia and Europe. As of 2024, the group has equipped more than 50 million media devices with software platforms and services as well as providing middleware, and service applications –including user experience (UX), media security (CAS/DRM), and other head-end solutions.
The fusion of cutting-edge technology with collaborative partnerships is key to bringing our catalog of gaming experiences to new users. Fostering a synergy between technology and strategic partnerships is the best way forward; we believe that the future of gaming is not just about technology innovation but also about the strength of partnerships, like that with Altimedia.
Olivier Avaro, CEO Blacknut
Blacknut Cloud Gaming is an online, subscription-based game streaming service that allows up to 5 different, simultaneously accessible player profiles. Blacknut subscriptions are unlimited and all-inclusive with no additional in-app purchases for games or add-ins required, nor ads. The collection of 500+ premium video games is cloud-streamed and playable on any connected devices, including compatible tablets, computers, PCs, smartphones, and SmartTVs, thanks to its unique public-private cloud infrastructure. Additionally, Blacknut offers access to a substantial library of child-friendly game assets and manageable family-friendly features including pin-protected parental controls.
Altimedia is exhilarated to witness the groundbreaking innovation unfolding in the realm of cloud gaming and to bring this innovation to our users. Blacknut’s Cloud Game was strategically considered as an aid to Altimedia’s overall technology offerings and providing better value to customers. Based on Altimedia’s product technology and development know-how, we look forward to expanding cooperation with Blacknut to provide new games and advanced media services to users.
Yong Pil Kim, President of Business Strategy Altimedia
In their new partnership with Blacknut, Altimedia’s source technology and middleware for STB & OTT devices will be integrated with Blacknut Cloud Gaming to help new users discover the benefits and gameplay experience of premium cloud gaming. The new partnership is the latest in rapid time-to-market solutions, a key attribute for all Blacknut solutions as the content provider is enabled with the fastest go-to-market solution available for premium cloud gaming.