BNR: I’m somewhat surprised by this new development- a new console known simply as the OTON X, from EnGeniux is looking to shake up the world of gaming by automatically creating games without the need for human input.
The new console by EnGeniux contains an algorithm to actually create game levels, while offering developers a chance to directly market their games to users. Their crowd-funding project, which also includes beta-testing, begins today!
Jeez! It's like everyone wants to make a game console all of a sudden.
Ouya
Steam
Amazon Fire
EnGeniux
There's probably a few more. I guess the suits finally see them as more than a kids toy. 'cough' cod cough' It sure has gotten crowded lately eh.
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I would probably say all of them will fail except steam, and probably amazon, i have heard rumors of google working on a console that would be more powerful than ps4 ...(again rumor)
As for steam machine its only problems are thd price and controller other than that its perfect! (Upgradable, powerful GPUs , diffrent designs , pc games etc..) so in the console war it will be in top 3 under ps4 and xbox one.
It ain't real competition.
I do support indie studios, but having to buy 1000 machines to play them is just too much.
I already have most consoles and most Operating Systems.
How many other device should be made?
Wouldn't it be easier just to make an app on smartphones if you want it to be customized?
Free OS anyone?
I own all the consoles I need for now a xbox 360, 2x xbox one, a ps4. No need for more. All I want now its games. Now imagen if nintendo and sega unite to make dreamcast 2, that I will buy.
I have a strange feeling that the games that are "self created" would be somewhere in the vicinity of an Action 52 game cartridge, lol
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This seems kinda pointless. Couldn't they just make a game to create games and release it on current consoles or am I missing the point?
Yeah, pointless. Who's gonna buy that, seriously?
The same people who bought Ouya..
we Interview Derrick Samuels of EnGeniux, on OTON X. An automous gaming machine, that may change the look of the gaming console business forever.
"that may change the look of the gaming console business forever"
LOL. No one has ever heard or will ever hear about this thing. Just like Ouya was gonna change the world forever, right?
"Will the OTON be able to process multiple genres for a single title? For instance, a FPS and RPG hybrid?
Yes, the OTON dev unit may not have all those features but as the code progresses expect cooler game genre integrations with FPS and RPG."
I wonder if they know there are a lot of these.
BNR: Engeniux has launched an IndieGoGo campaign for the OTON, a console that, among other things, generates it’s own games. According to it’s page, “OTON X will be the first smart autonomous game console. What does this mean? OTON X will be able to self-create games instantly within minutes without human input. No drag or drop requirements. Do you want to play a new 2D or 3D action game instantly? OTON X has you covered! How about a new racing game? Or a new 3D alien shooter game? No problem, OTON X can do it! The best thing about OTON X is that all OTON X games are 100% free. Imagine a world where every single day you could play a new exclusive EnGeniux OTON X game free of charge. ”
ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!
SKYNET 1.5?
Doesn't even make sense. Also, too many futuristic Xs in the name.. Oton x by engeniux? Writing everything with X is so 2000
Pfft...not impressed ; call me when it plays the games for me too, can make me a sammich, and wipe my azz.
Cool idea but will it actually make good games though? Also, how will this even work?
Why would I want to buy a console so that I can play Linux and Android games when I already have Linux and Android?