When did the Ouya project launch its Kickstarter campaign?
The Ouya project launched a campaign to gauge interest in its new home video game console on the 10th of July 2012. The initial goal was $950,000 with one month to reach it.
Questions about Ouya
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What hardware specifications does the Ouya microconsole contain?
The device shipped as a cube measuring 75 by 75 by 82 millimeters and contained an Nvidia Tegra 3 chip running at 1.7 GHz. Memory consisted of 1 GiB DDR3-1600 SDRAM shared between the CPU and GPU while storage came as 8 GB eMMC flash memory expandable via USB.
How much money did the Ouya Kickstarter raise by August 9?
By August 9, the campaign had raised $8,596,475 which represented 904% of their original goal. This total made the project the fifth-highest earning in Kickstarter history up to that point.
Who acquired the Ouya company employees and content library in 2015?
Razer Inc acquired employees and content library on the 27th of July 2015 while discontinuing hardware production. Online accounts and services were shut down on the 25th of June 2019 rendering many applications unusable for existing owners.
When did critics report issues with the Ouya controller design?
Engadget reviewed the pre-release version on the 3rd of April 2013 and reported issues with stuck buttons. They noted the right analog stick snagged on the plating during use.