The “Beijing West E-sports Festival · 2025 Fusion Gaming Carnival” was held from June 28 to 29 in Beijing, where SanDisk, a global leader in flash memory and advanced storage technology innovation, showcased its innovative gaming storage solutions. The event gathered gamers from PC, console, and mobile platforms, as well as ACG enthusiasts, marking a new era in game storage.
As one of the most influential player events in China, the Fusion Gaming Carnival themed “INTO THE WORLD” attracted renowned game developers, indie creators, and consumer electronics brands worldwide. SanDisk brought exciting storage gifts to players, enabling them to store their favorite games freely and unlock next-gen ultra-fast gaming experiences. They also partnered with the highly anticipated domestic AAA title “Late Ming: Feather of Abyss” to create immersive gaming moments.
The carnival was a feast for PlayStation fans, featuring the first offline trial of the PS5 flagship title “Death Stranding 2” in mainland China at the PlayStation booth, showcasing the unique “Kojima aesthetic.” Players could also win the SanDisk Extreme Pro PS5 Authorized Portable SSD in the prize area.
This product is officially licensed by PlayStation, with a portable design perfectly matching PlayStation devices. It offers read speeds up to 1,000MB/s for fast game save transfers, up to 2TB capacity to easily expand PS5 storage, IP65 dust and water resistance, and drop protection up to 3 meters, safeguarding players’ mobile game libraries.
Nintendo fans were not left out, as SanDisk presented the officially licensed SanDisk Portable microSDXC Nintendo Switch storage card, designed specifically for the Switch system. It offers multiple capacities (128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB) tailored to Chinese players’ storage needs, with read speeds up to 100MB/s and write speeds up to 90MB/s for fast game downloads. The design incorporates classic Nintendo game elements, making it a perfect companion for Switch collectors.
For PC gamers seeking top performance, SanDisk introduced two new M.2 NVMe SSDs: the flagship WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD for PCIe Gen5 systems and the mainstream WD_BLACK SN7100 NVMe SSD for PCIe Gen4 platforms.
The WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD, SanDisk’s first retail consumer PCIe Gen 5.0 SSD flagship, delivers outstanding energy efficiency and performance, pushing client SSDs into a new era. It boasts sequential read/write speeds of up to 14,900MB/s and 14,000MB/s, with random performance exceeding 2,300K IOPS (for 2TB-4TB versions). Available in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacities (8TB and heatsink versions expected later this year), it improves energy efficiency by over 100% compared to high-performance PCIe Gen 4.0 SSDs, significantly reducing system cooling demands. It is designed for hardcore PC gamers and professionals handling intensive workloads and AI applications.
The WD_BLACK SN7100 NVMe SSD uses SanDisk TLC 3D NAND with capacities up to 4TB. It offers sequential read speeds up to 7,250MB/s and write speeds up to 6,900MB/s (1-2TB versions), with about 35% performance improvement over the previous generation. Its DRAM-less architecture provides excellent power efficiency, doubling battery life under full load, helping mainstream gamers handle high-quality AAA titles with ease.
Whether you prefer portable consoles, console blockbusters, or building ultimate PC setups, SanDisk offers tailored storage solutions. From portable SSDs combining portability and performance, to customized storage cards for consoles and handhelds, to high-end NVMe SSDs for enthusiasts, SanDisk’s continuous innovation and deep understanding of player experience accompany every gamer on their unique gaming adventure.
