Ouya tops $8.5 million as Kickstarter campaign comes to a close

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"We've been blown away the whole time," Ouya CEO Julie Uhrman said this afternoon, just 10 hours ahead of her company's Kickstarter project reaching its end. It's an understandable reaction considering the Android-based open-source console aimed to gather just $950K in total – the project lept over $1 million in its first eight hours, and crested over $8 million this afternoon. The final number at time of publishing? $8,580,682 (from 63,277 backers).

Uhrman believes the reaction goes beyond what her company's offering, and that the Ouya's success is more than just a measure of interest in the console. "People are ready for something new, and Ouya is that thing," she claimed.

Since we first heard about Ouya, it's gotten a whole mess of new features and support. Both Namco and Square Enix are working with the console, as are a variety of multimedia applications (iHeartRadio, XBMC, OnLive), not to mention indies. "We never expected to do this well and be this well-received," Uhrman added. "It's just truly amazing that it's resonated so well with gamers and developers."

Uhrman said that, beyond the Kickstarter backers getting their consoles first, Ouya will be "taking pre-orders" via web for consoles, and those will ship at some point in April 2013. Ouya backers can expect their consoles to arrive at some point in March 2013, and Ouya promises we'll hear more before ... yup, 2013.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/09/ouya-kickstarter-end/#comments

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MazurPosted:

Scanty
Mazur
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_Soldiers_at_War_ that looks sweet af


Right, specially the design, small and sleek


i will say that i like the design, it's small compared to how much space the Xbox takes up and how heavy it is.


I like the size of it. I have like 6 game systems taking up room, so if I get this, it'll only take up a little room.


yeah, i have 2 computers, and 2 monitors, 2 systems. so much heat in my room, this thing won't have any impact on the temp!

yayPosted:

Mazur
Aced
_Soldiers_at_War_ that looks sweet af


Right, specially the design, small and sleek


i will say that i like the design, it's small compared to how much space the Xbox takes up and how heavy it is.


I like the size of it. I have like 6 game systems taking up room, so if I get this, it'll only take up a little room.

CearnsyPosted:

Scanty
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Scanty
CartmanisPhat
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FMC
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Br0 im getting one!!


If i hear good reviews and stuff of it i'll get one


I honestly cannot see it being all that good.


Never know just need to wait on it being released

The games aren't going to be amazing. Its for indie developers to get their ideas and games out there. Dont judge it before you try it.


True, but you can mod the system though. That aught'a be fun right?


Thats the best bit of it


I know right? I'm not the best modder out there but, I think I'll have some fun with this.


Me also just awesome how they made a console to be modded never thought id see this coming

PeetzuhPosted:

-Meow- this looks cool


Indeed it does, lol?

MazurPosted:

Aced
_Soldiers_at_War_ that looks sweet af


Right, specially the design, small and sleek


i will say that i like the design, it's small compared to how much space the Xbox takes up and how heavy it is.

yayPosted:

Permanent
Scanty
CartmanisPhat
Permanent
FMC
Permanent
Br0 im getting one!!


If i hear good reviews and stuff of it i'll get one


I honestly cannot see it being all that good.


Never know just need to wait on it being released

The games aren't going to be amazing. Its for indie developers to get their ideas and games out there. Dont judge it before you try it.


True, but you can mod the system though. That aught'a be fun right?


Thats the best bit of it


I know right? I'm not the best modder out there but, I think I'll have some fun with this.

PeetzuhPosted:

Pretty cool.

I might get one someday..

MazurPosted:

depending on the price i may get one. if not i'll just stick to Xbox and Ps3

-Meow-Posted:

this looks cool

CearnsyPosted:

Scanty
CartmanisPhat
Permanent
FMC
Permanent
Br0 im getting one!!


If i hear good reviews and stuff of it i'll get one


I honestly cannot see it being all that good.


Never know just need to wait on it being released

The games aren't going to be amazing. Its for indie developers to get their ideas and games out there. Dont judge it before you try it.


True, but you can mod the system though. That aught'a be fun right?


Thats the best bit of it