[CES] iGUGU Gamecore Turns the PC Into the World’s Most Powerful Television Gaming Console

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LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--[url=\"http://www.igugu.com\"]iGUGU[/url]®, a global manufacturer of innovative entertainment technology products for consumers and business, today announced at the 2010 International CES (Central Hall Booth 9845) the launch of iGUGU Gamecore, an easy-to-use, innovative system that transforms the PC into the industry’s most powerful videogame console, enabling gamers to access and play more than 27,000 game titles available for the PC and through the Internet on a television or home theater system.

iGUGU Gamecore features an innovative compact wireless controller that incorporates a trackball, direction pad, joystick, programmable action buttons, and a full QWERTY keyboard that enables users to play virtually any PC- or Internet-based video game without the need to use the traditional computer keyboard and mouse. Equipped with six accelerometers, the wireless controller enables users to intuitively play the game using natural motions to do activities such as steer a race car or fly an aircraft.

Available with two options to connect the PC to the television, iGUGU Gamecore eliminates the need to play PC games at a desk using a small computer screen, keyboard and mouse, enabling computer gamers to experience their games as they have become accustomed to with other industry game console – on a couch, through a large screen television.

Unlike traditional game consoles that can only play titles that were exclusively designed for specific consoles, iGUGU leverages the many benefits of the PC platform to provide a game console that can play up to 99 percent of PC games and all Internet games, including many free online games. In addition, unlike traditional game consoles, a PC can be easily upgraded to support the requirements of more advanced games so the PC nor the games ever become obsolete.

“The launch of iGUGU Gamecore will fundamentally change the way in which people look at PC gaming,” explained Isaac Calderon, president of iGUGU. “Since the arrival of the very first PC game, players have been forced to interact with the games using an unintuitive mix of keystrokes and two-dimensional mouse movements. iGUGU Gamecore completely changes PC gaming by providing a game controller that give the user better control over the game than that of traditional game consoles and moves the game from the PC monitor to a large screen television in the living room. Our game system gives gamers all the benefits of a game console and adds the ability to play many more titles stored on the PC or accessed through the Internet – and at a fraction of the price.”

About iGUGU Gamecore

iGUGU Gamecore transforms the PC into the world’s most powerful videogame console enabling users to access and play the vast majority of PC- and Internet-based titles on a television or home entertainment center. The iGUGU Gamecore system consists of a compact wireless controller which incorporates a robust set of controls, freeing the gamer from the need to use a traditional PC keyboard or mouse and a kit to connect the computer to any TV.

A TV-friendly, easy-to-use interface enables users to manage their entire PC game libraries and Internet gaming sites. Users can also easily search for games across the Internet, many available without subscription or fee, and can download thousands of free games from the iGUGU servers.

Connecting the PC to the television is made easy through two connectivity options which do not require the addition of any hardware to the PC. iGUGU Mid Range provides connectivity up to 50 feet through a VGA cable and utilizes a wireless USB which is connected to the PC to communicate with the wireless remote. iGUGU Long Range enables audio and high-definition video to be transmitted up to 330 feet between transmitter/receiver boxes that are connected between the computer and television.

iGUGU Gamecore is backed by a 12-month warranty and 24/7 technical support and will be available worldwide in Q1 2010 via leading retailers and e-commerce sites at a retail price of $79 USD.