Questions about Ouya

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When did the Ouya Kickstarter campaign reach one million dollars?

The Ouya Kickstarter campaign reached one million dollars on the 10th of July 2012. This achievement occurred in just eight hours after the project officially launched on the 3rd of July 2012.

What hardware specifications did the Ouya microconsole contain?

The Ouya microconsole contained an ARM Cortex-A9 processor running at 1.7 gigahertz and 1 gigabyte of DDR3-1600 SDRAM. The device featured 8 gigabytes of internal flash memory and supported 1080p video output via HDMI 1.4.

Why did the Free the Games Fund program face controversy?

The Free the Games Fund program faced controversy due to patterns of fraud including duplicate names, celebrity avatars, and a backer whose identity appeared to be taken from a missing person's case. Developers also raised concerns about relatives providing substantial additional backing to qualify for funds.

When did Razer Inc. acquire the Ouya company and its assets?

Razer Inc. announced the acquisition of Ouya's employees and content library on the 27th of July 2015. The deal did not include Ouya's hardware assets, and the company's CEO Julie Uhrman stepped down on the same day.

When did Razer shut down the Ouya storefront and services?

Razer shut down the Ouya storefront, services, and accounts on the 25th of June 2019. This decision rendered the use of many applications that required a check-in with the store impossible for most users.