With the success of the Ouya on Kickstarter, it seems the viability for launching a console on through fundraising is becoming a growing trend as the GameStick has just about doubled its target goal of $100k. So will the USB-sized Android-powered console become bigger than the Ouya? Or will it become just another fad to drop off after it launches? Daily Reaction discusses below.
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Give me the stick
Next up maybe we'll see a penny-sized console?
Things aren't getting smaller over here if you know what I mean....
Hadn't heard of this project yet. Went to the developer's website and watched a video of them saying how excited they are about Game Stick, yet none of them seemed genuinely excited or even passionate about what they are building.
Android gaming is a decent time killer on a mobile device if one doesn't have a dedicated handheld gaming device, but it is a long, LONG way from offering an in home console experience. I just don't see this as something I would even care to own, and I want to play just about everything.