TAIPEI and SEOUL, South Korea, May 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Ubitus Inc.,
the worldwide cloud gaming leader, and KT Corporation, the largest
telecommunication service provider in South Korea, today jointly announced the
launch of cloud gaming service on a series of KT's IPTV
Set-top-boxes equipped to play many blockbuster AAA game titles
with the latest upgrades.
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KT introduced its gaming service "Wizgame" on IPTV Set-top-boxes
earlier this year and now strengthened its cloud gaming service in
working closely together with Ubitus. Starting from May
21st, the firmware of existing KT
set-top-boxes has been officially
upgraded for millions of users, to enjoy cloud gaming service. The
supported device coverage is expected to include legacy
Set-top-boxes and also include high-end devices such as Smart Web
Set-top-boxes and UHD Set-top-boxes within year 2015. By the end of
2015, most of KT's millions of STB users would be able to enjoy
premium cloud gaming services along with their IPTV
subscriptions.
With Ubitus' new-generation cloud gaming technologies ushering
console-grade game performance and experience on KT's
Set-top-boxes, more AAA game titles from the leading game companies
worldwide will be expected to land on KT's cloud gaming platform
going forward. Including "FINAL
FANTASY" series by Square Enix,
"Lego Marvel Super Heroes", and "Lego Lord of the Rings" from Warner Brothers, and a long list of
AAA titles will be ready to introduce to KT's IPTV subscribers to
make sure the gamers constantly busy playing with the new big
titles, bringing the endless excitement from their game time.
"Ubitus is delighted to announce the milestone of cloud gaming
service launch with KT in Korea. Nowadays Korea is one of the
global entertainment centers where people adapt to new trends and
co-define the future gaming behaviors. When Ubitus' technological
strengthens and global industry connections in cloud gaming meet
with KT's dominant position in the IPTV market of Korea, there will
be a new era of cloud gaming in Korea unveiled for gamers of all
kinds " said Wesley Kuo, CEO of
Ubitus.
About KT
KT Corporation is a South Korean integrated wired/wireless
telecommunication service provider. KT focuses on information and
communications business, and it has the largest portion of the
South Korean local telephone, high-speed Internet and IPTV market.
Originally founded in 1981 as a public corporation, KT actively led
Korea's transition to the information era and played a key role in
promoting the growth of Korea into a globally recognized IT
superpower.
About Ubitus
Ubitus Inc. has the world's leading game virtualization
technology and cloud-streaming platform. It strives to provide a
more pervasive gaming user experience using top-notch technology,
allowing players to play the best games at any time and any place
as long as they are connected to the internet. The services are
compatible across devices, platforms, and networks. It doesn't
matter if the player is using a smart phone, tablet, PC, or smart
TV.
As one of the leaders in cloud gaming technology and game
streaming services, Ubitus has entered into long-term partnerships
with top-notch international game developers, becoming the agent
for many classic gaming masterpieces. It has penetrated the
Japanese, Korean, US, Hong Kong,
and mainland Chinese market.
It has liaised with leading telecom service providers, online
service providers, and game makers everywhere to provide services
to local gamers.
For more information, please visit the website of Ubitus.
www.ubitus.net
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Ubitus Inc.
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contact@ubitus.net
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