Ouya: The Future of Gaming Consoles?

gekko · 07-11-2012, 02:06 AM

I really don't see how this can be successful. It seems to be taking the best pieces of console development (the closed platform) and throwing it out the window. In addition, it seems to be further segmenting the Android market further than it already is. Not really sure who would develop for such a thing, and not really sure what consumers would want one for, especially given the hardware. By the time it launches we may be well into iPad 4 era, and that'll be the type of hardware it's competing against.

BreakABone · 07-11-2012, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by gekko

I really don't see how this can be successful. It seems to be taking the best pieces of console development (the closed platform) and throwing it out the window. In addition, it seems to be further segmenting the Android market further than it already is. Not really sure who would develop for such a thing, and not really sure what consumers would want one for, especially given the hardware. By the time it launches we may be well into iPad 4 era, and that'll be the type of hardware it's competing against.

I'm more curious about their business plan

Right now they plan on sustaining themselves on F2P games, extended demos and indie titles.

I mean.. it may work.. but we shall see

TheSlyMoogle · 07-16-2012, 03:54 PM

Honestly the game industry needed something like this since xbox live actually worked. I'm pumped to see where this goes, and for 100 dollars I'm down with buying one.

Blix · 07-19-2012, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gekko

I really don't see how this can be successful. It seems to be taking the best pieces of console development (the closed platform) and throwing it out the window. In addition, it seems to be further segmenting the Android market further than it already is. Not really sure who would develop for such a thing, and not really sure what consumers would want one for, especially given the hardware. By the time it launches we may be well into iPad 4 era, and that'll be the type of hardware it's competing against.

I personally believe the best aspect of console development is static hardware that you can make the most of.