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I’m Not Quite Sure What To Make Of ‘Oton’, A Console That Promises To ‘Self-Create’ Games
The Ouya is happily ticking along, with $US8.5 million in the kitty and development kits going out this month. It’s hard not to be inspired by the interest — and dollars — the project has drawn; we shouldn’t be surprised by others trying to get in on its success. Enter EnGeniux with its “Oton” console that will apparently create its own games. Yeah, I’m having trouble buying it too.
How The Wii U’s Launch Price Stacks Up
As we learned this morning, the Wii U will launch in Australia on November 30 — almost six years to the day after the Wii launched — and it will come in two versions.
Just How Potent Will Ouya’s Graphics Be?
No one’s going to argue that the performance of mobile chips has come a long way in the last few years — just check out the work that’s being done on Real Racing 3 at the newly-formed Firemonkeys. Even so, convincing the more passionate of console gamers there’s more to mobile than Angry Birds and Draw Something has been an uphill battle. But, with the announcement of the Android-powered Ouya and its wildly successful Kickstarter, that battle’s become a little easier.
No One Gets Excited About Console News
1999 seemed like a much more exciting time for console news, at least according to the comedians at Mega64. Wireless controllers, backwards compatibility… these were once fascinating new features. Have consoles reached their peak? Can they really not please us anymore? What about the Ouya?
The Piracy Problem: Why Ouya’s Biggest Strength May Be Its Biggest Weakness
There’s an exciting new video game console on the horizon. It’s called Ouya. It doesn’t exist yet, though over 34,000 Kickstarter backers have opened their wallets to ensure that it will.
One Console To Rule Them All
In today’s slightly late (sorry!) edition of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter Gusi A. Rincon puts forth the idea for a unified console. Forget the console wars! If the big console makers would all just declare peace, everyone would benefit.
Analysts: Console Market Is Not Dead
It seems like it’s almost stating the obvious, but with plenty of high profile folks in the games industry proclaiming that the next generation of consoles will most likely be the last, it feels like some analysts felt the need to say it out loud: the traditional console market may not be as strong as it once was, but it’s far from dead.
The Ultimate Video Game Setup
This image has been circulating everywhere on the internet today, and for good reason: it’s friggin’ fantastic. With a setup like this, who needs real life? [Reddit]
Creator Of Unreal Engine Says Consoles Have 6-8 Years Left In Them Yet
Is the age of the home game console as we know it drawing to a close? There are those who say it is. But when, realistically, can the consumer expect the technology gap between the box they plug into their TV and the tablet they hold in their hand to close?
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