Razer Announces Steam Integration For Edge Tablet

SAN FRANCISCO, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Game Developers Conference -- Razer™, the world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, software and systems announced today that the Razer Edge Gaming Tablet will soon come preinstalled with Steam software.

The Razer Edge tablet will come with Valve's industry-leading software, enabling gamers around the world to launch their games more quickly. The Edge is optimized for demanding gameplay and, through its mobile console and home console modes, it works seamlessly with Steam Big Picture.

"Razer has one mission in mind: to innovate for PC gamers worldwide," says Min-Liang Tan, co-founder, Razer CEO and creative director. "Providing users with access to Steam will enable Razer Edge users to play their favorite games with greater ease than ever before."

Steam is a leading platform for the delivery and management of PC and Mac games and digital entertainment, with more than 40 million accounts around the world and more than 2,000 titles offered.

"The Razer Edge has more than enough power to play the latest and greatest Steam titles and it is completely built with PC gamers in mind," says Greg Coomer, product designer at Valve. "The tablet is a great way to experience everything Steam has to offer, including Big Picture mode."

About the Razer Edge

It's a tablet. It's a PC. It's a console. It's all of the above: a full-feature PC and the most powerful tablet in the world. What's more, it has four modes specially designed for gamers and is able to run all PC games and applications.

PC gamers helped design the most powerful tablet in the world today, the only system of its kind utilizing technology from both Intel and NVIDIA. Powerful 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processors  help ensure that even the most advanced, full-fledged PC games will function at full capacity, and NVIDIA GeForce graphics  offer striking visual clarity—a first for tablet gaming and a godsend for the world's 300 million-plus PC gamers.

For more information about the Razer Edge, please visit http://www.razerzone.com/edgepro.

Price:
Starts at USD $999

Availability:
Razerzone.com – http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-systems/razer-edge/wheretobuy
U.S. and Canada

Razer Edge images:
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Razer Edge video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTjBqiFr1Q4&feature=youtu.be

About Razer:

Razer™ is the world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, software and systems. Founded in 1998, with its headquarters in Carlsbad, California, the company has offices in nine cities around the globe.  Used by the most demanding professional gamers who compete in global tournaments, Razer provides gamers with the unfair advantage of cutting-edge technology and award-winning design. We live by our motto: For Gamers. By Gamers.™

For more information, please visit http://www.razerzone.com/.

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