Comments on: OUYA Update

By: Jarrod Nichol

Jarrod Nichol — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:41:08 +0000

I saw that the other day, and it looks promising if they can do everything they say they can. It’s interesting that this particular kickstarter is directly geared at the tech, and not reaching the mass market or anything like that. I wish them the best of luck and will be sure to keep my eyes peeled on future developments.

By: Marc-Andre Lacroix

Marc-Andre Lacroix — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 21:42:48 +0000

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1523379957/oculus-rift-step-into-the-game

Speaking of kickstarters… This one has a lot of industry leading people exited for it :) It would be awesome! :)

By: Jarrod Nichol

Jarrod Nichol — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:21:18 +0000

The one thing I like about the OUYA is that it has that Apple I feel to it. Back then when Apple was just a name, and the “company” was in Steve Jobs’ garage, it was the passion of doing something he and Woz loved that eventually created the company we know today. They were omega nerds that were making a mobo for other nerds, simple as that. They went to conventions and other fares in order to get their product out there, which the two likely would have used Kickstarter or something like it had that option been available back then. Like I said, I’m hoping this thing does well, but people need to realize that as of now there are 45,000 people who are getting units, which is a far cry from seeing this at Wal Mart with Final Fantasy XXIV on it. Know what I mean?

By: Tim MacKenzie

Tim MacKenzie — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:15:24 +0000

I definitely agree with the sentiment. It seems like so many online are expecting this console will completely change the landscape, which I don’t understand. It is unprecedented, but I feel that it’s mostly because online platforms like Kickstarter just didn’t exist in the past. I’m sure this would’ve happened years ago if the tools were there. And honestly, despite having as many backers as it does, OUYA doesn’t strike me as a mainstream device. It’s a device made by passionate people for those who care and know about it. It’s not something made that will cater to everyone, that they can go to any store and pick up. Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft are household names.

I’m not trying to disparage OUYA though. Far from it. I think it’s very cool that they’ve received so much praise and support from people. It shows that fans really will put their money where their mouth is, if they feel it’s worth it. It’ll be a boon for indie gaming. Hopefully the big three can take notes from OUYA though. I feel like indie gaming as done a great job at creating a good relationship with fans, because so many have voiced such a great dislike for so many “faceless” companies, especially this generation. I guarantee if I brought up EA, Zynga, Microsoft, Sony, Treyarch, Infinity Ward, Capcom, and Sega in conversation, I’d get some really hateful responses (not saying all of that is unwarranted either).