Android Console | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Mon, 15 Jun 2015 19:27:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.11 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png Android Console | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 It looks like Razer went ahead and bought Ouya https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/matthew-wilson/it-looks-like-razer-went-ahead-and-bought-ouya/ https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/matthew-wilson/it-looks-like-razer-went-ahead-and-bought-ouya/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2015 19:26:14 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=254648 Update: Last week, we got wind of rumours suggesting that Razer might be interested in buying out Ouya, the company behind the Kickstarted Android console that failed to garner commercial success. Now, it seems that Razer may have taken the plunge and quietly acquired the struggling device maker. At this present time, neither company has sent …

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Update: Last week, we got wind of rumours suggesting that Razer might be interested in buying out Ouya, the company behind the Kickstarted Android console that failed to garner commercial success. Now, it seems that Razer may have taken the plunge and quietly acquired the struggling device maker. At this present time, neither company has sent out a press release to confirm this information but according to Investment Bank, Mesa Global, the deal has been done.

It is worth noting that the listing on the site has since been pulled but there is a screenshot floating around:

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The interesting thing about this is that Razer already has its own Android console in the form of the Forge TV. It is currently not known if Razer will continue to sell the Ouya or allow the company to operate independently. It is possible that Ouya held patents that Razer wanted access to, which is always worth considering when tech companies buy eachother out.

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KitGuru Says: Nothing is confirmed just yet but hopefully we will get some official word soon. You can find the original story going over the initial buyout rumours below.

Original Story: A short while back, we got news that OUYA was looking to be acquired in one last effort to save itself from sinking entirely. Now, according to new reports, apparently Razer is in talks to buy out the company, with a deal currently being discussed, although nothing is finalized just yet.

Part of the talks involve Razer taking on all of OUYA's staff, meaning nobody will necessarily be out of a job. According to CNET, OUYA is currently branding itself to potential acquires as an accessible, inexpensive Android console with an established library of games.

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The OUYA launched back in 2013 following a successful crowd funding run on Kickstarter, during which the company raised $8.6 million. Despite its initial success though, the console failed to gain any traction and did not manage to garner many sales.

The interesting thing about Razer possibly buying OUYA is that the company already has its own Android console device, having revealed it at CES and released it very recently. It would be interesting to see what Razer would do with a failing company like OUYA.

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KitGuru Says: Razer is just one of the big names being thrown around for an OUYA acquisition. However, the brand is essentially tainted at this point and it is unlikely to make any form of meaningful resurgence. Do you think Razer could save Ouya? Would it be a waste of money?

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Apparently Razer might buy Ouya https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/console-desktop-pc/matthew-wilson/apparently-razer-might-buy-ouya/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/console-desktop-pc/matthew-wilson/apparently-razer-might-buy-ouya/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2015 19:56:32 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=253840 A short while back, we got news that OUYA was looking to be acquired in one last effort to save itself from sinking entirely. Now, according to new reports, apparently Razer is in talks to buy out the company, with a deal currently being discussed, although nothing is finalized just yet. Part of the talks …

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A short while back, we got news that OUYA was looking to be acquired in one last effort to save itself from sinking entirely. Now, according to new reports, apparently Razer is in talks to buy out the company, with a deal currently being discussed, although nothing is finalized just yet.

Part of the talks involve Razer taking on all of OUYA's staff, meaning nobody will necessarily be out of a job. According to CNET, OUYA is currently branding itself to potential acquires as an accessible, inexpensive Android console with an established library of games.

ouya-e1430245488813

The OUYA launched back in 2013 following a successful crowd funding run on Kickstarter, during which the company raised $8.6 million. Despite its initial success though, the console failed to gain any traction and did not manage to garner many sales.

The interesting thing about Razer possibly buying OUYA is that the company already has its own Android console device, having revealed it at CES and released it very recently. It would be interesting to see what Razer would do with a failing company like OUYA.

Discuss on our Facebook page, HERE.

KitGuru Says: Razer is just one of the big names being thrown around for an OUYA acquisition. However, the brand is essentially tainted at this point and it is unlikely to make any form of meaningful resurgence. Do you think Razer could save Ouya? Would it be a waste of money?

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Nvidia has revealed its Shield Android TV console and GRID+ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/console-desktop-pc/matthew-wilson/nvidia-has-revealed-its-shield-android-tv-console-and-grid/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/console-desktop-pc/matthew-wilson/nvidia-has-revealed-its-shield-android-tv-console-and-grid/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2015 13:12:50 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=238619 Nvidia has expanded its Shield lineup with a new Android TV console featuring the new Tegra X1 processor. The new set-top box was revealed at the Game Developers Conference over night and like the rest of the Shield lineup, its primary purpose is to stream games. You will be able to use Nvidia Game Stream …

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Nvidia has expanded its Shield lineup with a new Android TV console featuring the new Tegra X1 processor. The new set-top box was revealed at the Game Developers Conference over night and like the rest of the Shield lineup, its primary purpose is to stream games.

You will be able to use Nvidia Game Stream to run games borrowing the power of your main PC over a local network. Alternatively, you can use the GRID cloud gaming service, which we took a look at in detail, HERE.

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The Shield TV console uses the new Tegra X1 processor, which promises superior performance to the Tegra K1 found on the Shield tablet thanks to a 256-core Maxwell on-board GPU and 3GB of VRAM. You will be able to hook up a surround sound system, there is now support for 802.11ac wireless and there is 16GB of internal storage should you want to download any Android titles.

There are also ports for Ethernet should you prefer a wired connection and even HDMI 2.0, allowing for 4K 60Hz as long as your TV supports it, that said, 4K game streaming is not supported.

The Shield starts at $199 with the controller included and will launch for the US in May. The UK shall be getting it during the second half of the year.

While GRID is free right now, it will soon turn in to a subscription service and bring new triple A titles to the mix, notable additions coming include Batman: Arkham Knight and even The Witcher 3, which really is excellent value- particularly when you consider the existing library as well. You can check out our previous testing to see how the GRID performs in certain titles.

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KitGuru Says: Nvidia's Shield TV console will take on offerings from the likes of Razer and NZXT. Nvidia's in-home streaming solution has often performed very well and may be a selling point for this device to many. What do you guys think of Nvidia's new console? Have any of you tried out cloud gaming with GRID yet? 

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