2007-07-10 09:00
GameTap Launches Mac Version
Intel Mac users gain access to hundreds of titles through TransGaming's Cider technology
ATLANTA, TORONTO – July 10, 2007 – GameTap, the
first-of-its-kind broadband entertainment network from Turner Broadcasting
System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.) announced today that it is expanding its offerings to
the Mac community. Intel-based Mac users now have access to GameTap’s
Lite Player, which offers more than 500 titles to play from GameTap’s
massive library of new and classic video games, as well as more than 600
streaming videos of original programming from GameTap TV.
“Mac users will now be able to enjoy hundreds of games that have never
been playable on a Mac before,” said Stuart Snyder, Turner’s
executive vice president and chief operating officer of Animation, Young Adults
& Kids Media. “GameTap’s expansion into the Mac community reflects
our commitment to being the premier destination for people who love to play
games.”
This expansion to the Mac community comes on the heels of GameTap’s
newly launched, free-to-play, ad supported service that allows players to
sample a rotating selection of their favorite titles, and access to more than
600 streaming videos of original programming through GameTap TV.
Among the games that Mac users are now able to access are Metal Slug,
Street Fighter Alpha 3, Sonic the Hedgehog, Space Invaders, Neo Turf Masters,
and King of Fighters ‘95. In addition, gamers can watch exclusive
content from GameTap TV, including original streaming videos and interview
segments with My Chemical Romance, Akon, Evanescence, Fall Out Boy, and
GameTap’s Digital Downlow, their popular daily news show.
The availability of GameTap for the Mac is made possible through the use of
TransGaming’s (TSX-V: TNG) Cider portability technology which enables PC
games to run on Intel-based Macs. With TransGaming’s Cider technology,
all of GameTap’s free and Gold level membership features will run on all
Intel-based Macs including Mac Books and Mac Minis.
“The availability of GameTap on Mac represents an amazing inflection
point for Mac gamers. GameTap is a great boon to the gaming world and
it’s wonderful that GameTap is making their content available to the
thriving Mac community,” said Vikas Gupta, CEO and President of
TransGaming. “We worked with GameTap to bring Myst Online: Uru
Live to Mac players and we‘re pleased to be working with GameTap on a
larger scale to bring some of the greatest video games to the Mac.”
Later this summer, Mac users will receive access to GameTap’s Deluxe
Player, which offers a richer game environment, with full-screen gameplay,
customizable control settings, the ability to download games while playing
another, and more. To experience GameTap for the Mac please visit www.gametap.com, and your first
month of a Gold level membership is only 99 cents.
TransGaming is a leader in the development of unique software portability
products that allow game developers and publishers to develop games for one
system and deploy them across multiple platforms. Supported platforms range
from Linux, Mac to consoles and next generation systems. TransGaming is a
registered Microsoft Xbox developer and a licensed Sony PlayStation 2 and
PlayStation Portable developer. TransGaming is headquartered in Toronto, Canada
and maintains a research and development center in Ottawa, Canada. More
information about the company can be obtained at www.transgaming.com.
GameTap (GameTap.com), a division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., is
the leader in digital game distribution and broadband entertainment. Launched
in 2005, GameTap delivers more than 900 authentic versions of the greatest
console, computer and arcade games, including original and exclusive episodic
titles such as Myst Online: Uru Live, Sam & Max: Season 1, Galactic Command -
Echo Squad, and American McGee’s Grimm. Visitors to GameTap.com can play
free games on its ad-supported website, purchase top PC and catalog titles from
its digital retail storefront, and tune into GameTap TV’s original
programming that includes Retrospective documentaries and new Re\Visioned
animated series. GameTap paid members receive unlimited access to its massive
library titles, community and multiplayer features, original games, and
content.
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.), a Time Warner
company, is a major producer of news and entertainment products around the
world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry.
CONTACT:
Beth Gardiner
Access Communications for GameTap
917-522-3522
bgardiner@accesspr.com
Wendy Rutherford
TBS PR
404-827-5097
wendy.rutherford@turner.com
Jean-Francois Dube
Investor Relations, TransGaming
877-848-8790
investors@transgaming.com
Ivana Otovic
TransGaming
416-979-9900 x300
ivana@transgaming.com
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