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Ouya raises another $15 million, delays console launch to June 25

Ouya raises another $15 million, delays console launch to June 25
  • Posted May 9, 2013, 1:00 PM by Dave LeClair | Filed in Gaming, Industry News
  • Ouya, one of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns ever, has landed another $15 million in funding. This time the company took a more traditional route, however, landing its money from world-famous venture capitalist firms Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Mayfield…

BlueStacks unveils subscription-based Android console GamePop

BlueStacks unveils subscription-based Android console GamePop
  • Posted May 9, 2013, 11:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming With Video
  • BlueStacks, the company known for helping users run Android apps on the Mac and PC, is preparing to launch an Android gaming console designed to compete directly with those from Ouya, Gamestick and even Nvidia. The free (well, sort of)…

Staples becomes first major US retailer to sell 3D printer

Staples becomes first major US retailer to sell 3D printer
  • Posted May 3, 2013, 1:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News With Video
  • Interested in a fancy new 3D printer but don’t know where to start? Just hit the easy button – as in, Staples. That’s because the company today became the first major US retailer to start selling a 3D printer. You…

Portal co-creator unveils OUYA-exclusive game Soul Fjord

Portal co-creator unveils OUYA-exclusive game Soul Fjord
  • Posted April 30, 2013, 12:30 PM by Jesse Schoff | Filed in Gaming With Video
  • OUYAs continue to roll off the assembly line and into the living rooms of early Kickstarter backers eager to get their hands on the unconventional Android console. Meanwhile, Soul Fjord, an OUYA exclusive title, has just been announced.

MakerBot, Ouya partner to let gamers print 3D console cases at home

MakerBot, Ouya partner to let gamers print 3D console cases at home
  • Posted March 27, 2013, 4:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • If you’ve got nothing better to do as you wait around for the first batch of Ouya consoles to ship later this week and you happen to own a 3D printer, you’re in luck. The Android-based console maker has teamed…

Ouya shipping on March 28, hires developer Kellee Santiago

Ouya shipping on March 28, hires developer Kellee Santiago
  • Posted February 28, 2013, 4:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Gaming
  • Ouya announced plans to ship their Android-based gaming console to backers on March 28. A post on the company’s website said parts are already in the factory and the assembly line is buzzing away as they gradually ramp up production.…

Ouya CEO Julie Uhrman outlines annual console refresh plans

Ouya CEO Julie Uhrman outlines annual console refresh plans
  • Posted February 7, 2013, 1:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • During a recent interview, Ouya founder and CEO Julie Uhrman revealed the fact that the company plans to release a new console every year to leverage the best-performing chips and take advantage of lower component prices to continually deliver the…

Android-based gaming console Ouya hitting retail in June, preorders start today

Android-based gaming console Ouya hitting retail in June, preorders start today
  • Posted February 5, 2013, 1:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Gaming, Hardware
  • Ouya, the Android-based gaming console that raised over $8.5 million from more than 63,000 backers on Kickstarter, is now officially available for pre-order to anyone who missed out on the campaign and will be available at a wide range of…

Gabe Newell says Apple is the biggest threat in the living room

Gabe Newell says Apple is the biggest threat in the living room
  • Posted January 31, 2013, 12:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple, Industry News
  • During a recent lecture at the University of Texas’ LBJ School of Public Affairs, Valve co-founder Gabe Newell said the biggest threat to the Steam Box or any PC ecosystem hoping to become a force in the living room isn’t…

Mozilla developers are working to bring Firefox to Ouya

Mozilla developers are working to bring Firefox to Ouya
  • Posted January 22, 2013, 3:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Software, Gaming
  • The Android-powered Ouya console has been making headlines for months as one of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns to date. Early units are already finding new homes with game developers ahead of a planned launch in April but it’s what…

OUYA console competitior GameStick launches Kickstarter campaign

OUYA console competitior GameStick launches Kickstarter campaign
  • Posted January 2, 2013, 4:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming With Video
  • It was only a matter of time before Ouya’s successful Kickstarter campaign sparked other inventors to follow in their footsteps with similar concepts. That time is upon us as a new project known as GameStick aims to offer a competing…

OUYA ships developer consoles ahead of schedule

OUYA ships developer consoles ahead of schedule
  • Posted December 27, 2012, 1:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • It’s a big day for fans of the Kickstarter-funded Ouya gaming console as we have learned that developer consoles are now shipping to early project backers. Those who laid down money for the console early on should expect to have…

Ouya developer consoles to ship on December 28 alongside SDK

Ouya developer consoles to ship on December 28 alongside SDK
  • Posted December 3, 2012, 7:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • Ouya, the company behind the self-titled gaming console that gained a considerable amount of fame and donations thanks to a month-long stint on Kickstarter, is reportedly right on schedule. The device’s founders have said the console will ship to early…

Ouya console available for pre-order starting at $109, ships in April

Ouya console available for pre-order starting at $109, ships in April
  • Posted August 9, 2012, 4:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming, Industry News With Video
  • Ouya ended their Kickstarter campaign less than 24 hours ago with an impressive $8.5 million haul from over 63,000 backers. If you missed the opportunity to secure a console during the fundraising event, fear not as the company is now…

New deals emerge as Ouya Kickstarter comes to a close

New deals emerge as Ouya Kickstarter comes to a close
  • Posted August 7, 2012, 3:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Last month we highlighted a Kickstarter campaign for Ouya, an Android-based gaming console that hoped to raise $950,000 in order to fund the project. The company received overwhelming support from backers and was able to surpass their goal within 24…

Ouya takes to Kickstarter to fund Android-based gaming console

Ouya takes to Kickstarter to fund Android-based gaming console
  • Posted July 10, 2012, 3:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming With Video
  • The Ouya is an Android-based open-source console that is powered by a Tegra 3 quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal flash storage. The device uses a wireless controller with standard controls (two analog sticks, d-pad, eight action buttons...

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