If you're a little behind on the gaming scene, or just prefer to indulge in another cup of tea, then you've probably not heard about Ouya.
It's an Android based-gaming console. It's as big a deal as you make it for yourself. Some people are watching its development closely, others would rather watch paint dry.
But it's different. It was funded by Kickstarter, an online funding platform that's shifted over half a billion dollars to various projects. Ouya received over nine times it's goal of nine-hundred thousand dollars.
And what's it's purpose?
The console itself will be selling for $99. Pretty cheap.
"Let’s open this sucker up! It's time we brought back innovation, experimentation, and creativity to the big screen. Let’s make the games less expensive to make, and less expensive to buy. With all our technological advancements, shouldn't costs be going down? Gaming could be cheaper!"
"OUYA is a new game console for the TV, powered by Android. We've packed this little box full of power. Developers will have access to OUYA's open design so they can produce their games for the living room, taking advantage of everything the TV has to offer. Best of all, OUYA's world-class controller, console, and interface come in one beautiful, inexpensive package. All the games on it will be free, at least to try."
For a hundred bucks, I'd say it's worth a try. And Ouya's promised most of the game will be free to play.
And the biggest twist... "Hackers welcome."
Ouya will be shipping out to the usual gaming retailers in a few weeks, and should be widely available in June.
