Aspyr Media, Inc. Announces New Digital Download Game Store for Mac(R) Users; The Gamerhood to Allow Mac Users to Download Casual Games and Video Games Later This Year.AUSTIN, Texas -- Aspyr Media Aspyr Media, Inc. (IPA: /əsˈpaɪər/) is an Austin, Texas based company that specializes in porting Windows games to the Mac OS platform. , Inc. today announced the development of a new game application, The Gamerhood, that will allow a user to purchase and download To receive a file transmitted over a network. In any communications session, "download" means receive, and "upload" means send. The download/upload often implies a big/little scenario, in which data is being downloaded from the "big" server into the "little" user's computer. a game directly to their Macintosh using a standard Internet connection. A wide range of Mac games, from very casual titles to some of Aspyr's AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. titles, will be made available through The Gamerhood. Over the next few months, Aspyr will release more specific information on The Gamerhood's capabilities and a list of titles, which will be immediately available upon the application's launch. A broad range of features already being implemented in The Gamerhood are listed below. Aspyr's The Gamerhood Features --Purchase games and download them online --Play games without physical CD/DVD media --Check user compatibility by comparing machine's hardware against a game's minimum system requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. before purchase --Alert users to current Aspyr projects and new games --Allow users to register games online --Alert users to game updates and provide installs for updates --Provide a user-friendly interface and convenient way to organize personal gaming catalogue --Allow parents to restrict game play and online game store material based on ESRB ESRB Entertainment Software Rating Board ESRB Estrogen Receptor Beta ESRB Explosive Safety Review Board ratings --Provide users opportunity to take advantage of special offers Downloading downloading - download The Gamerhood will be free to all Mac users. Look for more details about The Gamerhood from Aspyr as we approach the Fall 2006 launch date. About Aspyr Media, Inc. Aspyr Media, Inc. is a leading game publisher that creates, packages and delivers fun to millions around the world. Hailing from Austin, Texas USA, Aspyr strives relentlessly to ensure a quality experience for consumers and industry partners. To fall deeper in love with Aspyr and their amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. line of products, visit http://www.aspyr.com and see just how much fun you can legally have. |
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