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| name         = Ouya
| aka          = Blunder of the 21st Century
| logo         = [[File:Ouya Logo name.png|250px]]
| image        = [[File:Ouya console big.jpg|250px|Ouya console big|]]
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| developer    = Boxer8
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| type         = [[Video game console]]
| releasedate  = March 2013
| lifespan     = Dead On Arrival
| price        = $99 [[United States dollar|USD]]
| discontinued = 
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| media        = 
| os           = [[Android (operating system)|Android 4.0]] [[Android version history|Ice Cream Sandwich]]
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| cpu          = [[NVIDIA]] [[Tegra 3]] (T33) quad-core [[ARM]] processor
| gpu          = NVIDIA ULP GeForce GPU
| storage      = 8&nbsp;[[Gigabyte|GB]] internal [[flash memory]]
| memory       = 1&nbsp;GB [[RAM]]
| display      = * [[HDMI]]<br/><small>1080p</small>
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| sound        = 
| input        = [[USB 2.0]] (one)
| controllers  = Wireless controller
| camera       = 
| touchpad     = 
| connectivity = *[[Wi-Fi|Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n]]
*[[Bluetooth]] LE 4.0
*[[Ethernet]] port
| service      = <!-- online service/s offered -->
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| website      = {{URL|ouya.tv}}
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The '''Ouya''' ({{IPA-en|ˈgaːˌbidž|pron}} {{respell|GAR|bidge}}; <small>styled</small> "OUYA"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ouya/ouya-a-new-kind-of-video-game-console |at=1′31″ |format=Embedded FLV |title=OUYA: A New Kind of Video Game Console |publisher=Ouya via Kickstarter |date= |accessdate=2012-07-30}}</ref>) is an upcoming [[video game console]] that will be built upon [[open-source software]] technology running on the [[Android (OS)|Android]] [[mobile operating system]]. Julie Uhrman, a game industry veteran,<ref name="momentummediamarketing1">{{cite web|url=http://www.momentummediamarketing.com/how-ouya-created-a-trending-brand-in-less-than-a-day/ |title=How OUYA Created a Trending Brand in Less than a Day |publisher=Momentum Media Marketing |date=2012-07-25 |accessdate=2012-07-29}}</ref> founded the project.<ref name="kickstarter">{{cite web|author=Launched: Jul. 10, 2012 |url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ouya/ouya-a-new-kind-of-video-game-console |title=OUYA: A New Kind of Video Game Console by OUYA — Kickstarter |publisher=Kickstarter.com |date=2012-07-10 |accessdate=2012-07-29}}</ref> She brought in designer [[Yves Béhar]] to collaborate on the design of the project, and Muffi Ghadiali as product manager to put together the engineering team for the hardware and [[ application framework]] software.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ouya/ouya-a-new-kind-of-video-game-console/posts/269612 |title=OUYA: A New Kind of Video Game Console by OUYA » Welcome Muffi! — Kickstarter |publisher=Kickstarter.com |date=2012-07-18 |accessdate=2012-07-29}}</ref> The console is slated for release in March 2013.

==History==
===Announcement===
Ouya was announced on July 3, 2012 as a new home video game console, made by a team of experts,<ref name="momentummediamarketing1"/> and led by the CEO of Boxer8, Julie Uhrman. On July 10, Ouya started a [[Kickstarter]] campaign to gauge how many people were interested in the project.<ref name="kickstarter" /> Boxer8 confirmed having a working prototype <ref>{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5927416/the-mastermind-behind-the-ouya-console-is-answering-your-best-questions-right-here |title=The Mastermind Behind the Ouya Console Is Answering Your Best Questions Right Here |publisher=Kotaku.com |date=2012-07-19 |accessdate=2012-07-29}}</ref> with in-progress software and user interface. Boxer8 is expected to provide their own Ouya store for apps and games. The prototype runs on Android 4.0. It featured many high-end specs, and a price tag of $99 ($95 for 1000 "early birds" to the Kickstarter campaign). The Kickstarter fundraising goal was raised within 8 hours (and continues to increase as more models are made available at various funding levels). According to Kickstarter, in reaching its goal, Ouya holds the record for best first day performance of any project hosted to date. Within the first 24 hours the project attracted one backer every 5.59 seconds. Ouya became the eighth project in Kickstarter history to raise more than a million dollars, and then became the most quickly funded project on Kickstarter to reach one million dollars.<ref>{{cite web|last=Strickler|first=Yancey|title=Ouya’s Big Day|url=http://www.kickstarter.com/blog/ouyas-big-day|accessdate=11 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ouya game console kicks off strong|url=http://www.gameverse.com/2012/07/11/ouya-game-console-kicks-off-strong/|accessdate=11 July 2012}}</ref>

The Ouya Kickstarter page featured an introduction video, which explained various aspects of the console, showcased the process of designing of the 3" touchpad-sporting controller, and gave viewers a glimpse of the motherboard. It also presented the first looks of the console's game store, showing several games from [[Indie game|indie]] developers who had supported and shown interest in Ouya. Many developers had shown interest as far back as seven months prior to the Ouya's announcement.<ref>{{cite web|last=Minotti|first=Mike|title=Ouya founder: ‘We never anticipated that it would blow up like this.’ (exclusive interview)|url=http://venturebeat.com/2012/07/10/ouya-founder-we-never-anticipated-that-it-would-blow-up-like-this-exclusive-interview/|accessdate=12 July 2012}}</ref> Potential games on the new platform include ''[[Minecraft]]'', ''Canabalt'', and ''[[Triple Town]]''.<ref name="USAToday">{{cite web|last=Snider|first=Mike|title=Ouya is new player in the console video game wars.|url=http://www.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/story/2012-07-10/ouya-game-console/56118310/1|accessdate=12 July 2012}}</ref>

On July 19, 2012, Robert Bowling, former Creative Strategist at [[Infinity Ward]], announced in a blog post<ref>{{cite web|last=Bowling|first=Robert|title=19 Jul 2012 |url=http://robotoki.tumblr.com/post/27573889714/weve-announced-that-human-element-will-be-hitting|work=Robotoki: The Official Blog|accessdate=20 July 2012}}</ref> and through an update on the Ouya Kickstarter page<ref name="kickstarter" /> that his newly formed studio Robotoki would be the first developer to commit to creating a game exclusively for the Ouya.  The game will be an episodic prequel to Robotoki's ''[[Human Element]]'', a post-zombie-apocalyptic game scheduled for release in 2015.

On July 31, 2012, [[Square Enix]] announced that ''[[Final Fantasy III]]'' would be made available as a launch title for Ouya.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.square-enix.com/jp/company/j/news/2012/html/a6d0b1becc688061928fe5b03e30c1c7.html | title = Square Enix, for the game platform "OUYA" new offer "Final Fantasy III" | publisher = Square Enix | date = 31 July 2012 | accessdate = 31 July 2012 }}

On August 1, 2012, [[VEVO]] announced access to music video streaming.</ref>

==Hardware==
Specifications:<ref>{{cite web|last=Totilo|first=Stephen|title=An All-Star Plan to Build a New $99 Hackable Video Game Console Requires $950,000 Of Your Money|url=http://kotaku.com/5924657/an-all+star-plan-to-build-a-new-99-hackable-video-game-console-requires-950000-of-your-money|accessdate=12 July 2012}}</ref>

* Nvidia [[Tegra]] 3 (T33) quad-core ARM processor
* 1&nbsp;GB [[Random-access memory|RAM]]
* 8&nbsp;GB of internal [[flash storage]]
* [[HDMI]] connection to the TV, with support for up to 1080p HD
* [[Wi-Fi]] 802.11 b/g/n
* [[Bluetooth]] LE 4.0
* [[Ethernet]] port
* One [[Universal Serial Bus|USB]] 2.0
* Wireless controller sporting two analog sticks, d-pad, eight action buttons, a system button, and 3"{{Citation needed|date=July 2012}} touchpad
* [[Android (operating system)|Android]] 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich"

==Features==
The Ouya will feature an exclusive Ouya store for applications and games designed specifically for the Ouya [[system platform]]. Out of the box, Ouya will include the [[TwitchTV|Twitch.TV]] application. The physical dimensions of the Ouya console are expected to be around the size of a Rubik's cube.<ref name="kotaku">{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5927754/?comment=51155191 |title=The Man Who is Literally Shaping The Ouya Device is Answering Your Questions Now [UPDATE&#93; |publisher=Kotaku.com |date=2012-07-20 |accessdate=2012-07-29}}</ref> It is expected to run on a modified version of Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich", and be open to [[Rooting (Android OS)|rooting]] of the console Android operating-system without the user voiding the warranty (developer models ordered during the Kickstarter campaign for $699 or $1,337 will come pre-rooted).<ref name="kickstarter" /> The console's hardware design will allow it to be easily opened up, requiring only a standard screwdriver to allow easy [[modding]] and possible hardware addons (via "well-documented test points").<ref name="pcworld">{{cite web|last=Wawro|first=Alex|title=Why Ouya Is Making A Killing On Kickstarter|url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/259121/why_ouya_is_making_a_killing_on_kickstarter.html|accessdate=12 July 2012}}</ref>  All systems can be used as development kits, allowing any Ouya owner and gamer to also be a developer, without the need for licensing fees. All games will be required to have some kind of [[free-to-play]] form.<ref name="kickstarter" /> The video game streaming service [[OnLive]] has been announced to be included with the Ouya at launch, bringing hundreds of titles to the console.<ref name="kickstarter" />

==See also==
{{Portal|Video games}}
* [[Free-to-play]]
* [[List of Ouya games]]
* [[List of OnLive video games]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

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==External links==
* [http://ouya.tv/ Official website]

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