Posts tagged ouya 
Ouya: The infinite garage sale
One summer, when I was a kid, I wandered into a garage sale and came across an old Atari 2600 and a shoebox full of games. I don't remember how much they wanted for it, but it was low enough that a kid without a job could afford it, so it wasn't much. I took it home, immediately hooked it up to the ...
Ouya: Hands-on with the user interface
Earlier this week, we took a look at the Ouya hardware that began shipping to Kickstarter backers last month. Now, join us as we delve into the software that makes the little console tick. We should have a broader review of our experience with the Ouya within the coming days. ...
Ouya: Joystiq takes a closer look
We're still composing our thoughts on our Ouya Kickstarter console – expect more on that later this week – but in the meantime we thought we'd give the Joystiq biomass a look at the diminutive hardware and its accompanying controller. Ouya's Kickstarter backers started receiving their ...
Legend of Dungeon devs' secret to saving money: Live in a tree
As a husband and wife development team, Alix Stolzer and Calvin Goble worked out a system that saw them through the first few years of crafting games: Calvin made their first two titles, Tiny Plumbers and IGF nominee Neverdaunt: 8Bit, while Alix worked a 9-5 job and provided input in her spare ...
Ouya working on external game storage, simpler installs for June 4 launch
Those early Kickstarter units may have some issues, but Ouya promises that come time to officially launch the console on June 4, that won't be the case. External storage for games, an easier game installation process, controller support for video players, more metrics for developers and support for ...
The Adventures of Dash misses Kickstarter goal
After 30-days of fundraising on Kickstarter, Robotoki's platforming project The Adventures of Dash fell short of its $400,000 goal, earning a total of $33,121 from 496 backers over the course of the campaign. "We know were not alone now in wanting to see this game come to life," the campaign's ...
Ouya ships with native Twitch app
If you're already tired of playing games on your Ouya (see our preview here!), you can easily watch other people playing them. Streaming site Twitch.tv revealed that it already has a dedicated viewing app on the tiny crowdfunded console at launch. Ouya is officially the first console with a native ...
Ouya: Joystiq goes hands-on
For being such a little thing, the Ouya is surprisingly heavy. The Kickstarter unit I tested was etched with the names of $10,000 backers, Minecraft creator Notch at the top of the list. Ouya's development kit (the ODK) is in the hands of 8,000 developers, Ouya CEO Julie Uhrman told me. "New games ...
Ouya launches at retail June 4 for $99
Ouya, the diminutive android-powered console, will launch on June 4. The device will be available in the US, Canada and the UK for the asking price of $99. Meanwhile, Ouya's Kickstarter backers should begin receiving their units starting today. We got a chance to try out an Ouya at GDC. Expect our ...
You can totally 3D print your own Ouya case
If you're from the future and have your own 3D printer, you can customize your Ouya console with a 3D-printed case. Ouya posted a 3D model for the console on Thingiverse, allowing 3D printer users to customize the box with whatever materials and colors they have, and print their very own. You could ...
