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| Cedega 5.0 to Run Triple-A Windows Game Titles on Linux TransGaming Technologies, the global leader in the development of software portability products for cross-platform gaming, announced the immediate availability of Cedega 5.0, the industry's most comprehensive 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 2TM, Dungeon Siege II, City of VillainsTM, Madden NFLTM 2006, World of WarCraft, Half-Life 2, Guild Wars, and many others. Cedega is available through TransGaming's online subscription service, resellers and OEM 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. Features include: Tighter integration between the Cedega GUI (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. Desktop Linux 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. For complete details on Cedega, including a complete list of new features, supported game titles, pricing information and download details for subscribers, please visithttp://www.transgaming.com discuss the article write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Game News :: home page |