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How Hipster Zombies performed on iOS, Ouya, Samsung Apps and Android 9
by Gamasutra Community [12.05.13]
A well-rated game, but not a huge success -- a familiar story for indie mobile games. This blog post breaks down one game's numbers and the ratings across three platforms and four stores.
Smartphone/Tablet, Business/Marketing, Mobile Games, Microconsole
Ouya makes it a bit easier to sell your games 2
by Kris Ligman [11.21.13]
One of the smaller yet persistent issues developers have brought up with the Ouya microconsole is the inability for customers to buy titles right from the console's storefront. As of today, that has changed.
Console/PC, Indie, Business/Marketing, Microconsole
Ouya sees a future in the cloud 2
by Kris Ligman [10.25.13]
Ouya's future may be one of multiple hardware and distributed play, says CEO Julie Uhrman, indicating that the company is in talks with cloud gaming providers to diversify content on the platform.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Microconsole
Ouya hires 'Free-To-Play guy' 4
by Kris Ligman [10.23.13]
Ouya has announced it has hired well-known industry columnist and game designer Tadhg Kelly as its new "Free-To-Play guy," in order to improve free-to-play monetization on the platform.
Indie, Business/Marketing, Microconsole
Say hello to the Unu, the latest Android-based microconsole 10
by Kris Ligman [10.11.13]
Developed by peripherals manufacturer Snakebyte, the Unu is the latest Android-based microconsole with Google Play store integration vying for space beneath the family television this holiday season.
Smartphone/Tablet, Business/Marketing, Microconsole
Mad Catz's 'hardcore' microconsole will indeed stream PC games 10
by Kris Ligman [10.11.13]
Mad Catz has confirmed that its upcoming microconsole, M.O.J.O., will be able to stream PC games to the user's television, a feature expected to be added via system update shortly after launch.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Microconsole
A tale of Ouya development: Poker Solitaire  
by Gamasutra Community [10.09.13]
Five-year mobile developer Chuck Smith covers the development of his Ouya game Poker Solitaire -- from protoyping to production, working with Ouya, and promotion.
Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet, Production, Microconsole
Ouya hits 25,000 registered developers, closing on 500 apps 18
by Christian Nutt [10.07.13]
The microconsole platform holder today announced a new milestone: 25,000 registered developers, reached less than four months after its release.
Console/PC, Indie, Business/Marketing, Microconsole
Blog: In defense of Ouya, from That Dragon, Cancer's developer 23
by Ryan Green [09.19.13]
Ryan Green, one of five developing Ouya exclusive That Dragon, Cancer, here pens an earnest defense of the company and criticizes the online feeding frenzy that has surrounded the Ouya.
Indie, Production, Business/Marketing, Microconsole
Opinion: Snuffing out disruptive microconsoles won't be so easy 87
by Kris Graft [09.13.13]
if you're thinking one of the big three console makers will just swoop in and snuff out an entire disruptive innovation, you're missing the big picture. And if history is any indication, you're also wrong.
Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet, Business/Marketing, Microconsole
A challenger appears: GameStick launch dated for September 30th 1
by Kris Ligman [08.30.13]
With reports circulating about PlayJam's release date for the GameStick, Gamasutra was able to reach out to the company and confirm that the $80 microconsole would be shipping worldwide this September 30th.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Microconsole
The future of Ouya, according to Kellee Santiago Exclusive 19
by Kris Ligman [08.30.13]
With the Ouya now in the wild, developer relations lead Kellee Santiago looks to strengthen the console's relationship with devs -- and bringing in the next evolution of Ouya content, exclusives included.
Console/PC, Indie, Business/Marketing, Exclusive, Microconsole
Adapting a touch UI to the Ouya controller  
by Gamasutra Community [08.30.13]
Porting a mobile game to a microconsole? You're going to have to extensively rework the UI. Mashballs developer Arturs Sosins shares the code and processes he used to do it.
Console/PC, Indie, Programming, Microconsole
'Mojo' a unique test for wide-open Android console development Exclusive 7
by Kris Graft [08.30.13]
Mad Catz is best known for video game accessories, anything from controllers to headsets to chargers. With the Mojo, the company is now getting into the Android microconsole market.
Smartphone/Tablet, Exclusive, Microconsole
Designing local multiplayer games for microconsoles: A roundtable Q&A Exclusive  
by Leigh Alexander [08.30.13]
Gamasutra talks to developers who've brought games to Ouya and other venues about designing for a communal, local multiplayer experience, with particular attention to the microconsole space.
Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet, Exclusive, Microconsole
Getting to know your microconsole game's audience Exclusive 11
by Christian Nutt [08.29.13]
While it's difficult to say who the microconsole audience is and what they want, Gamasutra has tracked down some developers of games for the Ouya, GameStick, and Shield, and tried to find out.
Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Exclusive, Microconsole
Making a quick and dirty single-player Ouya game  
by Gamasutra Community [08.29.13]
As fast as possible, Ludometrics made a simple single-player shooter for the Ouya -- and in this post, David Thomson explains the thinking behind getting it out there ASAP.
Console/PC, Indie, Design, Production, Microconsole
Reminder: GDC 2014 call for submissions closes today!  
by Staff [08.29.13]
The call for proposals for Main Conference talks, roundtables and panel sessions for the 2014 Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, CA ends today (8/29). Don't miss the deadline!
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, Microconsole, Alternative Funding, Crowdfunding
From XNA to Ouya: A MonoGame port postmortem 3
by Gamasutra Community [08.28.13]
"Out of the box, I’d say about 90 percent of my game worked after getting it deployed," writes Kris Steele, in this look at what it took to get a game from XNA to Ouya.
Console/PC, Indie, Programming, Microconsole
Developers speak out: Why microconsoles? Exclusive 6
by Christian Nutt [08.28.13]
What do developers think of microconsoles -- are they worth making games for? Do they have a future? Gamasutra speaks to Double Fine, Housemarque, Mojang, Tale of Tales and others to find out.
Console/PC, Indie, Design, Business/Marketing, Exclusive, Microconsole