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The Ouya, it turns out, is really small

Ben Gilbert — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:30:00 EST

Just look at the Ouya above, getting picked on by that meaty finger. The Android-powered, Kickstarter-funded $99 console is, apparently, very small. Images released this morning put context to the pictures of the console and its controller that we've seen already. The console is super, super small. Like a baby GameCube. All it needs is a big goofy handle and we're all set on that comparison.

Anyway, the Ouya is also getting a media player courtesy of XBMC, and international radio fans will be able to tune in via ... TuneIn, described as "a free service that lets people listen to the world's music, sports, and news from wherever they are."

The Ouya's Kickstarter has just under 40 hours left until it's fully funded. We'll be spending that time evangelizing its smallness, in case that wasn't already clear.

Gallery: Ouya Console (8/7/12)

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Ouya passes Kickstarter goal on first day at $950K and rising

Ben Gilbert — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:59:00 EST

The Android-powered, crowdfunded $99 game console - Ouya - just passed its $950K Kickstarter project goal. Considering the project page went live this morning, the Ouya reached its goal in well under its first 24 hours.

Designed by Yves Béhar and backed by several prominent game industry folks, the Ouya features a quad-core Tegra 3 processor, 8GB of built-in storage, and a wireless gamepad. It's being crafted with an eye toward developers, and the project's page notes savvy hackers can "create their own peripherals, and connect via USB or Bluetooth."

The Kickstarter remains active for another 29 days, and Ouya hopes to have the console in supporters' hands by "Q1 2013." Founder and CEO Julie Uhrman told Joystiq, "The support has been unbelievable. And that's exactly why we took it to Kickstarter ... Kickstarter has just been the most phenomenal platform - for specifically, hardware and video game companies - to bring their ideas to consumers. And if it resonates, you really get this swell of momentum and traction, and that's what we were hoping for. And it's just unbelievable, the level of support."

Gallery: Ouya Game Console

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Report: Xbox co-creator backing $99, Android-based game console (and all its games are free!)

Ben Gilbert — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:30:00 EST

What is "Ouya," besides an amusing onomatopoeia? It's reportedly the concept for a $99, Android-based game console that has some very interesting backers.

We've got original Xbox cheerleader Ed Fries, and acclaimed designer Yves Béhar. The former is said to be serving as an advisor on the project, while the latter is said to be developing the device. The supposed task is to develop a game console that can be connected to a television with an open development platform; better yet, all its games will be free.

This is all according to a listing on startup website AngelList (since pulled, detailed on The Verge), which apparently counted a variety of other big names on its masthead. Several images are also available (including the one above), but it's worth noting that they're all concepts for now. The various games seen on the console's dashboard are, naturally, Android titles.

We reached out to Ouya representatives, but haven't heard back as of publishing.

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