GameShadow
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GameShadow is a freeware utility that keeps PC gamers up-to-date with patches, game demos, movies, mods and other content for PC games. Users tell GameShadow where their games are installed, and GameShadow identifies the exact version of each game. It then checks its database to determine which updates are available for those games. It is available for Microsoft Windows only. GameShadow is based in Over Norton, Oxfordshire, England.
GameShadow was previously a subscription service. In May 2006, it announced that it was now available for free.
In December 2006, GameShadow announced it had achieved over 500,000 registered users. [1]
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[edit] Technology
GameShadow is currently on version 2.21 of its technology. Recent features added include an alerts system that optionally emails users when updates are available for their games.
GameShadow supports over 1,800 games and has been bundled with many games including Alexander, BIONICLE Heroes, Championship Manager 2006, CivCity: Rome, Hitman: Blood Money, Myst V, Rogue Trooper, Silent Hunter III, Stronghold Legends and Tomb Raider Legend. GameShadow is also partnered with ATI Technologies and NVIDIA.
GameShadow is currently not supported on Windows Vista.
[edit] GameShadow Innovation in Games Awards
In September 2006, GameShadow announced the GameShadow Innovation in Games Awards [2]. These aim to identify the most innovative games of 2006, whether they come from major publishers or small development teams. Categories include Best Machinima Movie, Most Innovative Gameplay and Best Script. Over 50 games were nominated, ranging from Sony's God of War and Nintendo's Trauma center through independent games like Darwinia, Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space and Rag Doll Kung Fu, to completely free games including Dad 'N Me, Samorost 2 and Stickman Madness. The Awards are sponsored by Microsoft Visual Studio, ATI Technologies, Moviestorm, Softwrap and Limelight Networks.
[edit] References
- Dobson, Jason. "GameShadow Teams With Nvidia, Reaches 500k Users", GameSutra, 2006-12-12. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
- Fahey, Rob. "MS backs GameShadow awards", Eurogamer.net, 2006-11-10. Retrieved on 2006-11-10.
- "GameShadow - Keep your games up to date", PC Gamer issue 164, 2006-08-01.
