With the next-generation of games consoles on the horizon, it won't be long before 4K gaming with HDR becomes the standard. Elgato is preparing for that by updating its high-end capture card to support HDR, but at the same time significantly lowering the price point.
As VentureBeat reports, the new card is called the Elgato 4K60 Pro MK.2 and it replaces the 4K60 Pro in Elgato's line-up. Both cards support 4K (2160p) recording at 60fps, but the MK.2 adds HDR10 support into the mix. Even if you don't need HDR support right now, when the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Scarlett consoles arrive next year, HDR will be expected in every game and you'll have a card that can handle capturing it.
Elgato boasts support for all streaming software out of the box including popular choices OBS Studio, Streamlabs OBS, and XSplit. You can also simultaneously capture video in multiple apps and slot deveral 4K60 Pro cards into one PC if you so wish, e.g. you capture local multiplayer session footage regularly. The card will work with all your consoles as well as popular streaming platforms Twitch and YouTube.
The addition of HDR is appreciated and future-proofs the card for the next few years, but it's the new price point that will be a major draw. The old version of the capture card cost $400, making it more expensive than the popular AverMedia Live Gamer 4K, which could be picked up for $300. The 4K60 Pro MK.2 only costs $250, though, potentially making it the card to choose based on price/features/performance.