Ouya: The $99 Android Game Console Reaches $3 Million On Kickstarter
Wednesday, 11th July 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: $3million, android, Boxer8, console, free, games, gaming, kickstarter, ouya, project
Written by: Craig Hunter
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If you haven’t heard by now, Boxer8 has recruited Yves Behar to develop an Android-based gaming console called Ouya that has an intense focus on a free, dev-friendly ecosystem. The project, which will feature free to play games, built to be hacked hardware and a free, included developer kit, has now reached $3 million on its Kickstarter project.
The Kickstarter project named, “OUYA: A New Kind of Video Game Console,” has surpassed its original funding goal of $950,000, which was reached in just 8 hours after posting. Backers will see benefits ranging from early access and a free console to spending a day with the designers including Yves Behar, among other things. Continue reading “Ouya: The $99 Android Game Console Reaches $3 Million On Kickstarter” »
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