Even worse, once they open the package, they can't get their money back
either.
EL DORADO HILLS, Calif., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- For many people who
get computer games this Christmas, the day won't be so merry. Results from
over 3.5 million user tests in the past two months show that 44.1% of the
time, the person's computer doesn't meet the publisher's basic requirements
to run the most popular computer games.
Beside the disappointment of not being able to run the game, there is
the shock that comes when a person tries to return the opened software and
finds that most retailers do not accept returns of opened software
packages.
Fortunately, there is a solution. Plus, it is fast and it's free.
It is a special testing website called CanYouRunIt.com
(http://www.CanYouRunIt.com) and it is a free service by System
Requirements Lab, who developed the patent-pending technology behind the
site.
"CanYouRunIt.com provides a simple, one-click solution," said John
Hussey, president of Systems Requirements Lab. "Users simply select the
game they want to test, and hit the Can You Run It button. In less than 30
seconds a comprehensive report tells them if their computer can run it. If
not, it displays what is wrong and exactly what is needed so the user can
run the game."
An amazingly large number of computers can't run the most popular games
being offered. This is because the graphic demands for games have outpaced
all but the most recent personal computers' and graphic cards'
capabilities.
CanYouRunIt.com was created out of the same frustration many people are
about to experience this coming holiday season.
"Frankly, I was so mad, I was seeing red," said Hussey. "I had just
bought a new computer and I thought I'd treat myself to a game. After
installing the game, it wouldn't run. I spent two days on the phone with
tech support and finally found out my graphics card wasn't correct. I
thought, 'I've been in the software business since 1989, if I can't figure
this out, how is anyone else supposed to?' I decided to make sure this
never happened to anyone again."
The result is the technology behind CanYouRunIt.com along with a pledge
to provide this service free to all web users.
"The message is this, ideally, you should always check to see if you
can run a game before you buy it. And if that doesn't happen, always check
it before you open the package, so you are able to return it," said Hussey.
About System Requirements Lab
System Requirements Lab (http://www.CanYouRunIt.com) provides Instant
Expert Analysis, a patent pending web-based service that was launched in
summer 2005. Over 16 million tests have been performed for clients such as
NVIDIA, AMD, Activision, CNET, Eidos, IGN, and Electronic Arts UK.
System Requirements Lab is a division of Husdawg, LLC, a leading
provider of electronic registration and customer relationship management
solutions and technology for the computer software and hardware industry
since 1991.
For more information, details about the current top ten PC games, or to
arrange any live interviews, see the contact information below.
Contact:
Richard Wilson, Public Relations
(530) 677-0600 (direct)
Richard.wilson@Sentium.com
John Hussey, President
System Requirements Lab
(916) 933-7622
jhussey@husdawg.com
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