Next Generation Gaming Systems

ElVee

There are some things in the Ouya that I like. But the problem comes back to a platform that is still essentially fully of flash-based games, or the equivalent. I'm not sure that will last, kinda like the flash-based games segment anyway (see Zynga). The demo requirement is nice, at least, so I can tell if I'm getting a deep game or a shallow game.

I'm not sure I'd say there is an upswell in indie dev there, just like I wouldn't say it of the Apple store. It's just a different place with a different set of developers than I typically like. It doesn't help that the default, expected controls for Android/Apple are touch-based, whereas I want a controller. At least the Ouya is starting out with the correct input.

That said, there are of course outliers. There will be deep, solid games, and developers who do this for the love and not necessarily the large profit, so they can sell a cheap game to few people but put love and time into it to make it worthy.

I've been on a wait-and-see approach with the Ouya ever since I saw the Kickstarter go up. A coworker bought in, but I basically went with the $1 support. So far, glad I waited, since it's been a mess. But that should be expected with brand new platforms.