Ouya Kickstarter ends with $8.59 million pledged
The Ouya Kickstarter has broken all kinds of records. The first of which was the amount of money raised in the first 24 hours on Kickstarter. Double Fine held the record with $1,064,652.05,…
View ArticleOnlive is said to be closing up shop, company denies rumors [Updated]
There are mixed reports floating around the internet this afternoon, some of which say that video game streaming service Onlive has laid off its entire staff and is shutting its doors. If true…
View ArticleOuya moves into development, switches to Android Jelly Bean
It’s been a while since we’ve heard about the Ouya console. After raising $8.59 million on Kickstarter the team set to work finalizing the design of the machine and the software development kit…
View ArticleOuya developer kits are shipping, console on track for retail
Kickstarter was used to fund a ton of startups in 2012, but few were as exciting as the Ouya. The Ouya is an open-source game console based on Android that garnered over $8.5 million in…
View ArticleWatch the Ouya developer console unboxing
Yesterday we heard that the Ouya developer consoles had started shipping, and just a day later the folks on the Ouya developer team have been kind enough to do an unboxing video. You…
View Article2-inch USB Android gaming console GameStick attempts to take on Ouya
Just last week, we saw the Ouya dev kits ship, and learned that the set-top Android gaming console is still on track for a consumer release. On the heels of that, a new…
View ArticleExpect Blizzard to launch a game for Linux this year
If there’s one thing that 2013 will be remembered for it’s as the year gaming on Linux got serious. This is already pretty much assured due to the launch of Steam for Linux…
View ArticleMozilla is porting Firefox for Ouya
Plan on doing more with your $99 Ouya console than just playing games? You’ll have at least one full-featured browser at your beck and call in the near future, as Mozilla developers are already…
View ArticleOuya has over 300 games in development
2013 is looking set to be a very busy year for the games industry. We expect both a new PlayStation and Xbox to come to market, but there’s also the promise of the…
View ArticleOuya to get yearly hardware refresh, retain $99 price
After breaking a funding record on Kickstarter last year the team behind the $99 Ouya console has been hard at work getting the tiny games console manufactured and shipped to backers. Come June,…
View ArticleOuya CEO says platform could be available to other manufacturers
Julie Uhrman and her team have been crowd sourcing the evolution of the Ouya platform for months now, with the end goal being a piece of hardware that all gamers love. In looking…
View ArticleSega Rally and MotorStorm developer decides he prefers helicopters
Jamie Lowes is a name you’ve probably never heard before, but if you like racing games then chances are you’ve played a game he’s had a key role in creating. His resume includes…
View ArticleOuya and MakerBot team up to let you 3D print Ouya cases
The launch of the Ouya console has been confirmed as June 4, with the only way to get one earlier than that being dependent on whether you backed the original Kickstarter or not.…
View ArticleOuya only places 73rd in 3DMark Ice Storm mobile benchmark
Ouya developer kits started shipping out in December and everything looks on track for the retail launch later this year. But having hardware available to play with means we are starting to see…
View ArticleUnlimited streaming porn comes to Ouya
Though the Ouya has been met with negative reviews that hailed the console as more of a beta product than a finished one, and though it only has around 100 games available for…
View ArticlePortal designer Kim Swift reveals Soul Fjord as Ouya exclusive
Even though Portal was released some six years ago, gamers still talk fondly of it and replay the game often. So it’s not surprising to find Portal designer Kim Swift being the focus…
View ArticleGamePop challenges Ouya with subscription-based Android console
The Ouya was a smash hit on Kickstarter, and it’s due to arrive late next month and usher in a new, cheap era in console gaming. Now the crew behind BlueStacks is getting…
View ArticleGamepop one-ups Ouya with ability to play iOS games
Both Ouya and GamePop will be able to play hundreds of popular Android games when they launch. GamePop, however, will also be able to play some iOS exclusives — because Bluestacks figured out…
View ArticleMad Catz Project Mojo takes on Ouya, GamePop for Android console crown
By the end of the year, it may be easier to name the companies who don’t make an Android gaming console than the ones that do. Accessory giant Mad Catz is getting in…
View ArticleESA blocks Ouya stand outside E3 with trucks, calls police
E3 is a big deal for the games companies that choose to attend as it garners the full attention of the gaming press, helps build up to the release of new games or…
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