Cider
TransGaming's Cider™ Portability Engine is a proprietary technology that allows PC games to be enabled on Apple's Intel Macs without the traditionally expensive and arduous need to redevelop a game from the ground-up. Cider acts as a "wrapper" around the PC game dynamically translating PC API calls to the Mac OS X operating system. As such, games can be enabled with Cider in a matter of days to weeks as opposed to the typical man years that traditional development takes.
Cider is an extremely powerful technology that allows games to be released day and date with their PC counter-parts giving publishers significant upside revenue potential and leveraging marketing and branding initiatives. Cider also allows publishers to release either dedicated Mac versions of their games or PC/Mac hybrid versions (i.e. both versions of the game in a single box).
TransGaming's Cider product is licensed to developers and publishers. Cider has ignited a Mac gaming revolution with the largest and most successful game publishers continuing to adopt Cider to bring their top titles to the Mac. With Cider, more top tier games have been released for the Mac in the last two years than ever before and Cider today is creating a paradigm shift, giving Mac users access to some of the biggest and best games. If you are a game publisher or developer and are interested in finding out more information, please send an e-mail to cider@transgaming.com.
frequently Asked Questions
A list of frequently asked questions about Cider is available here.
Who's Using Cider?
Cider Powered Games
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Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening [Expansion Pack] (Mac)From the Makers of the 2009 RPG of the Year, Dragon Age: Origins, comes the first official expansion pack. For centuries, the Grey Wardens - the ancient order of guardians, sworn to unite and defend the lands - have been battling the darkspawn forces. Legend spoke that slaying the Archdemon would have put an end to the darkspawn threat for centuries to come, but somehow they remain. |
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City of Heroes Going Rogue™: Complete Collection (Mac) (EU)The City of Heroes Going Rogue™: Complete Collection brings the world of comic books to life in a massively multiplayer 3D online universe. Create your ultimate super-powered character using a near limitless variety of dramatic costumes and spectacular powers. Start as a Praetorian and decide to follow the Loyalists or join the Resistance. Evolve into a Hero or a Villain based on your moral choices. The path you walk is yours. |
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Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill REMASTERED (Mac)Play the Game that Started the Award-Winning Series! As a tribute to Nancy Drew's 80th Anniversary, Her Interactive is remastering the first game that launched the award-winning adventure series. With completely updated graphics and new puzzles, this special edition will appeal to old and new fans alike! |
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City of Heroes Going Rogue™: Complete Collection (Mac) (NA)The City of Heroes Going Rogue™: Complete Collection brings the world of comic books to life in a massively multiplayer 3D online universe. Create your ultimate super-powered character using a near limitless variety of dramatic costumes and spectacular powers. Start as a Praetorian and decide to follow the Loyalists or join the Resistance. Evolve into a Hero or a Villain based on your moral choices. The path you walk is yours. |
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Nancy Drew: Trail of the Twister (Mac)Apprehend a Saboteur Stirring up Turbulent Trouble! $100,000,000 is at stake in this competition to discover a formula to predict tornado touchdowns. But when equipment starts failing and crew members are injured, you as Nancy Drew, must join the team to keep them in the competition. Is it just bad luck that's plaguing the storm chasers or is someone sabotaging their chances of winning in Nancy Drew: Trail of the Twister? |
