Here’s something cool being shown at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas: the DISCover console gaming system allows playing of unmodded PC games on your TV. If this works as advertised without the need to patch games or hardware, this is pretty slick! The cost of an entry-level DISCover console is anticipated to be between $299-$399 USD and should be showing up at major retailers soon:

Only DISCover offers true console capabilities for unmodified PC games. Users simply drop a game CD into a console and start playing (DISCover’s Drop & Play™ technology). DISCover technology works transparently to automatically configure games for no-hassle convenience. This enables gamers playing on home entertainment systems (including HDTVs) to enjoy a new level of audio and visual excitement. “The success of any game console depends on the number of titles it offers,” said Avi DorEl, president of DISC. “The videogame console that offers the most games is always the most popular. Yet even the market leader only offers a limited number of proprietary titles compared to the thousands of titles available to the DISCover.” In addition, while the major videogame console vendors are just beginning to develop online gaming capabilities, DISC is partnering with GameSpy to immediately enable DISCover users to gain access to the world’s largest community of online PC game enthusiasts via a built-in “DISCover Arcade.”

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