I'd like to write a bunch of posts regarding the newly-announced Ouya video game system, which is a $99 open-source Android machine that is scheduled for a March, 2013 release. My interest is piqued, but so is my skepticism, and I'm curious to see how it plays out.
That said, I have many questions, first and foremost illustrated by the above photo. A console that plays Android games is interesting, but it's something that any tablet and smartphone can achieve right now. I can play Fruit Ninja on my TV today. So why invest in the Ouya? That's going to be the new company's biggest question, and one they must successfully answer if they are to have any chance at success.
I am sympathetic to Ouya's aims, as it runs parallel to my own Project Phoenix idea. There must be a low-cost alternative to the PC/PS360 monopoly, for consumers and developers alike. What is that alternative, what does it look like, and how do we get there? More questions, more challenges.
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