Retro gamers and video gaming enthusiasts at
PAX Prime are invited to experience the
GCW Zero, a new handheld console from Game Consoles Worldwide LLC. Visit booth #6206 to get hands-on time while chatting with the team behind the hardware. The GCW Zero will be available every day during PAX Prime. Whether you are a gamer or a developer, stop by and find out more about the GCW Zero, a handheld console built by gamers for gamers.
What you can expect from the GCW Zero:
- Enjoy retro gaming classics
- Experience homebrew software designed specifically for the GCW Zero
- Connect the GCW Zero via HDMI or analog TV-OUT (PAL/NTSC) for big screen experiences
- Enhance your enjoyment by utilizing USB gamepads, keyboards, and mice
- Vibration and g-sensor support will enrich your gameplay
- Explore our online software repository for easy access to games and applications
- No experience needed, easy to handle software installation
- Play all the software you want out-of-the-box without a need for jail-breaking or rooting of any kind
- Game for hours thanks to the systems long battery life
- Get that genuine gaming experience from play-tested physical controls
The GCW Zero was designed with development in mind. We have strived to make our system easy to program for. The Linux 3.x operating system invites open source gaming through our development tools which require no special software development kits. Program in C/C++, Python (with PyGame), and BennuGD. Write your software with SDL 1.2/2.0 or GLES 1.1/2.0. With no software or region locking the GCW Zero welcomes anyone to write and release independently developed games and applications. Backed by our growing community of developers, our support forums will provide all the help you will need to bring your favorite software to the GCW Zero.
Stop by booth #6206 and experience what the future of retro gaming has to offer. Play with the GCW Zero and try out some exclusive homebrew software debuting just for PAX Prime. Meet the CEO of Game Consoles Worldwide LLC and talk shop or share your favorite gaming experiences. We are a community of gaming enthusiasts and developers. Come and see what GCW and the GCW Zero are all about.