TransGaming Releases Cedega 5.0 to Meet Global Demand for Triple-A Windows Game Titles on Linux.TORONTO -- Cedega delivers out-of-the-box playability for games such as Battlefield 2, Dungeon Siege II Dungeon Siege II (DS2) is a computer role-playing game and is the sequel to 2002's popular Dungeon Siege. It was developed by Gas Powered Games and released on August 16 2005, one year delayed from original projections. , City of Villains and Madden NFL Madden NFL is an American football video game series developed by Electronic Arts Tiburon for EA Sports. The game is named after Pro Football Hall of Famer John Madden, a well-known color commentator for NBC Sports and formerly a successful Super Bowl-winning coach during 2006 TransGaming Technologies TransGaming Inc. is a company specialized in video game portability technology. The company has its head office in Toronto and a research hub in Ottawa. It was founded by Gavriel State, who ran the Linux product division at the Corel Corporation. , the global leader in the development of software portability products for cross-platform gaming, today announced the immediate availability of Cedega(TM) 5.0, the industry's most comprehensive Linux gaming Linux gaming refers to playing and developing games for Linux operating systems. In recent years GNU/Linux has increased greatly on popularity and with it so has Linux gaming. portability product. Cedega 5.0's broad range of new and improved features boosts game graphics and delivers greater levels of usability, specifically meeting the demands of the established gaming market, and opening doors to bring more gamers to the Linux platform. Cedega allows games originally created for the Windows platform to run on Linux, straight out-of-the-box. Popular titles supported on Cedega 5.0 include Battlefield 2(TM), Dungeon Siege Dungeon Siege is a computer role-playing game developed by Gas Powered Games and published by Microsoft. Chris Taylor (from Total Annihilation) showed Dungeon Siege years in production for the first time at E3 2000. (R) II, City of Villains(TM), Madden NFL(TM) 2006, World of WarCraft “WoW” redirects here. For other uses, see Wow.  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. (R), Half-Life(R) 2, Guild Wars This article is for the Guild Wars series. For the first release of the series, see Guild Wars Prophecies.Guild Wars is an episodic series of multiplayer online role-playing games, for the Microsoft Windows operating system. (R), and many others. Cedega is available through TransGaming's online subscription service, resellers and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and partners. New and Improved Features Deliver Better Graphics and Usability Cedega 5.0 boasts a broad range of new and upgraded features that improve ease of use for Linux newcomers and deliver higher performance for power users. Linux gamers will experience better graphics, a more powerful interface, and better support for a wide variety of Linux distributions  The external links in this article or section may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies. . Features include: - Tighter integration between the Cedega GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. (formerly known as Point2Play) and the core Cedega Engine, significantly improving user-friendliness - An internal scheduler that provides superior control over processes and threads under the latest Linux kernels - Improved graphics, including support for Pixel Shaders 1.4, and increased use of the latest features in Linux OpenGL 2.0 drivers. "While the technology continues to evolve and deliver even more features to the Linux power user, some of the key upgrades to Cedega 5.0 benefit more mainstream consumers, who have traditionally steered clear of Linux systems," said Gavriel State, Founder and Chief Technology Officer of TransGaming Technologies. "By integrating our graphics interface with Cedega, we have delivered a more user-friendly product. We're empowering PC users around the world who want or need to use a computer running a Linux operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. by letting them play the games of their choice." Speeding Linux Gaming's Drive into the Mainstream Desktop Linux This article or section is written like a personal reflection or and may require .Please [ improve this article] by rewriting this article or section in an . adoption continues to grow in key markets, such as Asia and Europe, driving demand for games and multimedia applications. This is particularly true in Asia, where both governments and businesses are deploying Linux systems in order to reduce the cost of bringing computer systems to consumers. Furthermore, PricewaterhouseCoopers reported the Asia-Pacific region's world-leading demand for video games will grow into a $23.8 (US) billion industry by 2008. "Even as game sales eclipse Hollywood box office revenues and countries around the world shift to Linux-based systems at work and home, few game developers have created titles for Linux," said Vikas Gupta, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of TransGaming Technologies. "We have responded by providing TransGaming's full featured Cedega product that allows users to easily install Cedega and play their favorite Windows offline or online games, such as the highly popular World of WarCraft, on their Linux operating systems." For complete details on Cedega, including a complete list of new features, supported game titles, pricing information and download details for subscribers, please visit www.transgaming.com About TransGaming Technologies Inc. TransGaming Technologies is a global leader in the development of software portability products that allow game developers and publishers to develop games for one system and deploy them across multiple platforms - faster, cheaper and better than anyone else. The platforms supported range from Linux, Mac to Xbox, PlayStation 2, and next generation devices. TransGaming Technologies is a registered Microsoft Xbox developer and a licensed Sony PlayStation 2 developer. TransGaming's portability technologies have been applied to some of the hottest franchises and marquis blockbuster titles in the industry including Buena Vista Interactive's TRON 2.0(R), Electronic Arts'(TM) James Bond 007(TM): Nightfire(TM) and The Sims(TM), Legacy Interactive's Law & Order(TM), Lucas Arts' Indiana Jones(R) and The Emperor's Tomb(TM), just to name a few. TransGaming's Linux product, Cedega, supports hundreds of the hottest and most popular games on Linux, out-of-the-box, including hit titles such as Battlefield 2(TM), Dungeon Siege(R) II, City of Villains(TM), Madden NFL(TM) 2006, World of WarCraft(R), Half-Life(R) 2, Guild Wars(R), and many more. TransGaming has a research and development center in Ottawa, Canada, with business, strategy, and operational activities conducted at the Toronto, Canada office. More information about the company can be obtained at www.transgaming.com. TransGaming, Cedega, Point2Play and SwiftShader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of TransGaming Technologies Inc. in Canada, the United States and/or other countries. All other products, company names, brand names, trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. |
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