London – 23rd November 2007 – TNWA (The New World Assembly) Group today announced it will be making its pioneering X-ray Anti-Cheat software available for all gamers and tournament organisers to download for free!

The client-side application, which cost over half-a-million pounds to develop, is available from www.xraygaming.com and is already in full-time use on the UK’s biggest tournament gaming site, Enemydown [www.enemydown.co.uk].

The X-ray Anti-Cheat software can be used by any community online event organiser anywhere in the world to ensure tournament integrity and peace of mind for players.

It’s estimated that more than 10% of players on public server tournaments are using cheat software, giving themselves an unfair advantage against honest players and undermining the esports. X-ray Anti-Cheat detects irregular activity or cheat software on the user’s PC, sends a report and a screenshot to www.xraygaming.com where it’s then published for everyone to review. That player is then held in a comprehensive database as someone who has been caught cheating, preventing them from entering and cheating in other events.

X-ray Anti-Cheat is the only player-endorsed, free-to-use, anti-cheat system that protects gamers on more than eight of the most popular online games, like Counterstrike™ 1.6 and Source, and also includes latest releases like Unreal Tournament™ 3 and Call of Duty™ 4 – all in one application!

“Online gaming is still embryonic in many respects, and its future growth depends on new and existing players having the confidence that the games they’re playing are free of cheating,” said Paul Sulyok, CEO of The TNWA Group. “X-Ray Anti-Cheat software gives players that peace of mind. TNWA are delighted to be able to support the wider co-operative community and online gaming events by making this application freely available.”

Sam Mathews, Managing Director of the Fnatic Team, one of the most successful Pro Gaming teams in the world, added, “I think it’s great news that TNWA Group are helping online gaming communities by providing a free anti-cheat application. Increased security within gaming will improve the legitimacy of online tournaments, and will allow event organisers to focus on running the games rather than having to police for cheats.”

About TNWA Group:
TNWA Group is a pioneering developer of online PC videogame environments, systems and software. The company is internationally recognised for it’s market leading gaming communities including Enemydown, Devotii X-ray Gaming and Prizefight. TNWA has also developed ground-breaking anti-cheat software, online team management software and a scaleable online tournament system, all of which are incorporated exclusively in the company’s own products. For more information about TNWA, its products and services please visit www.tnwagroup.com

About Enemydown:
Part of TNWA Group, Enemydown is a premier clan-tournament community that serves experienced competition gamers. The strict Enemydown admittance policy has enabled it to become a large, trusted and thriving community of dedicated gamers. The experience and reputation of Enemydown has given rise to partnerships with major publishers and industry businesses. ED will continue grow as a premier clan-tournament community, by ensuring the excellent culture and service continues to thrive and evolve. Visit www.enemydown.co.uk for more information.

About X-Ray Gaming:
A member of the TNWA Group, X-Ray Gaming is a cheat prevention community for online games. It gives communities a free, multigame, client side anti cheat that can be used by any online community competition globally. It holds a comprehensive database of people who have been found cheating using the system, thereby preventing them from cheating again in other events.

X-Ray Anti-Cheat (XAC) monitors irregular activity on a gamers PC, reports it back to the X-Ray Gaming website as well as taking screenshots from the gamers perspective, showing if any cheats are running. These may be viewed on the website by all members.

XAC is one of the only anti-cheat systems that protects gamers on over 8 games on one application. Games secured by XAC include popular classics like Counter Strike 1.6 and Source to the latest releases including Unreal Tournament 3 and Call of Duty 4. Visit www.xraygaming.com for more information.

SHOOT AND SHAKE WITH SAITEK’S NEW CYBORG RUMBLE PAD

  FULLY CUSTOMISABLE PC GAMEPAD OFFERING CYBORG MODULE, PRECISION MODE AND UNIQUE FPS BUTTON 

 Saitek, a leading designer and manufacturer of consumer gaming products for PC, has announced the launch of its Cyborg Rumble Pad.

The Cyborg Rumble Pad is a high end PC gamepad with a number of unique features that allow users to fully personalise and customise the controls to improve their gaming experience. The Cyborg gamepad features the unique new Cyborg module, which can be unclipped from the pad and turned through 180 degrees to reverse the configuration of the left stick and d-pad.

This dual configuration makes the gamepad perfect for both diehard PC gamers and those who’ve only recently come to PC games from consoles. As well as the Cyborg module, the Cyborg Rumble pad features an FPS button which automatically sets up the pad’s controls for typical commands found in most current FPS genre games, and the new Precision mode – a first in PC gamepad design. Precision Mode decreases the sensitivity of the pad’s left or right sticks to make aiming weapons easier and more accurate. 

With its unique innovations and stylish design the new Cyborg Rumble pad takes gaming performance to new levels, improving control, heightening the senses and helping gamers realise their true potential.  Saitek’s new Cyborg range is designed specifically for serious gamers who demand the best equipment to help them win. Enthusiastic gamers will play intensely for long periods of time and need peripherals that not only offer outstanding comfort, but high precision and absolute control. 

Cyborg Rumble Pad - Fast facts:

·         Cyborg Module - A unique adjustable module that can be turned through 180 degrees, reversing the left stick and d-pad to suit gamers who prefer PC- or console-style pad configurations.

·         FPS Button - This instantly programmes the pad with the keyboard and mouse commands often used in first person shooter games.

·         Precision Button – The gamer can configure any button on the gamepad to engage Precision Mode. Precision Mode allows the gamer to select a button(s) or stick(s) on the pad which, when activated, will decrease the sensitivity of the Cyborg Rumble pad’s left or right sticks - useful when trying to aim a very sensitive rifle with a telescopic sight over long ranges.

 ·         X-Mode – Checking a box in the game controller settings changes the pad’s mode from Classic to X Mode. In the default Classic mode, the two shoulder buttons act as buttons, and the triggers act as buttons or axes. In X mode, the two shoulder buttons continue to act as buttons but the two triggers now function only as analogue axes, allowing the trigger to control a range of movements. This mode emulates the set-up of XBox™ controllers.

The controller setup includes:

• 2 quick fire triggers
• 2 analogue triggers
• 8 way d-pad
• 6 responsive buttons
• 2 analogue joysticks

The Cyborg Rumble pad is fully programmable with SST programming software, making it suitable for any game genre.

Saitek’s Cyborg Rumble pad is available from www.Saitek.com priced £24.99.