Bigfoot Networks Unleashes Killer™ 2100
BIGFOOT NETWORKS UNLEASHES KILLER™ 2100, THE WORLD'S FASTEST ONLINE GAMING NETWORK CARD
Up to 10X Faster Than Standard Connections, the Killer™ 2100 Delivers Unprecedented Speed and Performance
REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. -- MAY 11, 2010 -- Bigfoot Networks, the networking technology company behind the Killer™ line of gaming networks cards, today announced Killer™ 2100, its next-generation network interface card (NIC) for online gaming. Killer 2100 combines elements of speed, intelligence and control demanded by gamers with major throughput and latency enhancements and an innovative and easy-to-use software interface. Killer 2100 epitomizes blazing speed and maximum performance as the fastest Gigabit NIC on the planet for gamers.
At the heart of Killer 2100 is Bigfoot Networks’ groundbreaking Game Networking DNA™ technology, comprised of a dedicated network processor (NPU), Advanced Game Detect™, Windows stack bypass, Visual Bandwidth Control™ and other optimizations designed to deliver the best online gaming experience possible. Game Networking DNA accelerates latency-sensitive game traffic while reducing stuttering, freezing and other symptoms of lag, giving online gamers a competitive edge.
"Killer 2100 is the fastest network card available for online games, period," said Michael Howse, CEO, Bigfoot Networks. "From its completely redesigned user interface and race-inspired outer casing to its high-performance Game Networking DNA software, everything about Killer 2100 screams speed and maximum performance."
Using the Gaming Network Efficiency test, a new benchmark that measures network latency during gaming scenarios, Killer 2100 clocked in at more than ten times faster than standard network interfaces on multicore gaming PCs with high-end graphics cards. The additional speed provided by Killer 2100 means players can achieve quicker response times, better in-game performance and higher scores.
"We saw a dramatic performance advantage over standard network interfaces in our Killer 2100 tests—an advantage that's big enough to change the online gaming experience,” said Jon Peddie, president of Jon Peddie Research. “The Killer 2100 repeatedly delivered superior network latency on mainstream and enthusiast-class gaming PCs, and this difference could easily provide a winning edge to online gamers."
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Picture of the Week: Beer-Thirty
While this week has been a particularly odd one here in the Bigfoot Networks office, which has even included several people in one of our meeting rooms with YoYos (I still don't know what was up with that), and even a few visitors coming through. Yet, I've managed to not think to grab pictures of them. So, in an attempt to get the Picture of the Week to valiantly return, I bring to you a picture from a weekly tradition: Beer-Thirty. At 4:30pm every Friday, our programmers to together for their weekly meeting and a cold one.
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SK Gaming Female Team Dominates in Arbalet Female Cup
If you are a fan of eSports, then I hope you were paying attention to the Arbalet Female Cup held recently. The SK Gaming Female team and the Fnatic female team met head to head in a titanic battle over three maps in Counter-Strike 1.6. Coming into the match, both teams had already decimated the competition and neither had suffered a defeat up until the final match between each other.
Waged across three maps, the teams battled it out for some great prizes. In what was a very close fought battle, Fnatic came out on top in thef first map, but SK Gaming came from behind to win the last two maps after an amazing four overtimes of back and forth action. No doubt these ladies on both teams put on a great show with some exceptional gaming skill.
With SK Gaming coming out on top, they took home a grand prize of $10,000 and an additional $5,000 in hardware. Fnatic coming in second still made away with an impressive $5,000 and $3,000 in hardware.
Congratulations to both teams for their outstanding performances. With both Fnatic and SK Gaming being Bigfoot Networks sponsored organizations, we couldn't be prouder!
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More Facebook Fun with Fnatic: Win a Killer Xeno Pro and a Bigfoot Networks T-Shirt
While our contest with Evil Geniuses is still on-going, that isn't you're only chance to win big on our Facebook Page. We've partnered up with another top name in eSports, Fnatic, to bring you more chances to win. To enter, just follow these simple steps:
- Click 'Like' on the Bigfoot Networks page.
- Share the love and post that you love Bigfoot Networks up on the page for a chance to win a t-shirt.
- Include a screenshot into your post of your worst lag moment for a chance to win a Xeno Pro Gaming Network Card.
This contest will be running from now until May 10th - so don't waste any time, and head on over to Facebook for your chance to win!
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Psychotic Gaming Becomes Latest Sponsored Team
We are pleased to announce that Psychotic Gaming has become the latest team to pick up a sponsorship from Bigfoot Networks. Aren't familiar with them yet? Well, you will be. Formed in 2009, Psychotic Gaming is one of the newer teams getting into the eSports circuit, but they have their eyes set on becoming one of the best teams world over, and with skills like theirs, they'll be gunning for the top in no time.
Psychotic Gaming already has players in teams for Counter Strike Source, Counter Strike 1.6, and Modern Warfare 2, and they will be looking to expand the titles they compete in.
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- bigfootnetworks: Winners are announced at PAX and emails sent. We gave away FIVE cards in our drawing today and 8 today over all.
- bigfootnetworks: Final drawing for our #PAX give away is on NOW. Killer 2100 and a pair of Asoka PowerLink Ethernet Adaptors.
- bigfootnetworks: Whoa! Someone beat one of our pro gamers in 1v1! He won himself a Killer 2100 Gaming Network Cards!
- bigfootnetworks: In our 2v2 Pro vs Joe tournament, two Joes beat our Pro Gamers! We have them both Killer 2100s!
- bigfootnetworks: Our container at the alienware booth has CS tournaments for a chance to win a Killer 2100 by playing with pro gamers.