On the 28th of September 2006, HP announced the acquisition of VoodooPC, a boutique computer System Integrator. This was one of the first significant steps in HP’s gaming strategy which was announced in April 2007.
HP recognised that gaming was a growth industry:
Gaming applications demand massive amounts of raw computing power and scalability to achieve high levels of interactivity. HP will focus on providing the technology that powers PC, online and mobile gaming, including infrastructure and workstations for gaming companies, content developers and service providers that participate in this demanding and rapidly growing market.
Further than just seeing themselves as providers of high-end gaming focussed PC’s, HP sees the opportunity to utilise it’s experience and technology right across the gaming industry:
“HP’s broad technology portfolio enables us to contribute in nearly every segment of the gaming market,” said Shane Robison, executive vice president and chief strategy and technology officer. “As the world’s leading technology provider to the communications, media and entertainment industries, HP is uniquely positioned to marry content, networks and IT infrastructure to take the immersive gaming experience to the next level.”
In July 2007, months after the announcements and many miles away, the HP Gaming Blog came into being. HPGB will be focussed on highlighting and commenting on HP’s latest moves in the gaming space and on gaming industry news in general.
So, welcome to HPGB. I hope you enjoy the content this blog provides and that you have reason to return. If you have any comments on any post, I’d love to here them.
