I tend to stay away from promoting devices or products that don’t really exist, but given the fact that Kickstarter phenomenon Ouya has generated so much interest and buzz, it’s kind of hard for me to ignore. Ouya ended its Kickstarter career last night, managing to raise a ridiculous $8,596,475, around 900% more than their initial goal. In case you haven’t heard of Ouya, it’s an Android gaming console concept set to rock the console industry off its high horse.
If you’ve ever attempted gaming on a mobile device (I’m not talking Angry Birds), then you already know how frustrating touch screen controls can be. For a truly enjoyable gaming experience, one must look to his/her trusty controller. If your weapon of choice happens to be a Playstation DualShock 3 controller, then you may want to take a look at a cool new accessory called the GameKlip.
If you’re a mobile gamer, then you already know the pangs of those on-screen controls. That’s why any serious gamer heads straight for some form of bluetooth controller to get his/her game on. Snakebyte (Sunflex), a company that makes gaming-related peripherals, has announced their plans to sell a new bluetooth gaming controller for Android and iOS. The idroid:con looks to differentiate itself from other bluetooth conrtollers by being the first to have five different functions and come with no app obligation.
If you’re a fan of first-person shooters and gaming on your mobile devices, then you should be looking forward to N.O.V.A. 3 from Gameloft. The company’s first N.O.V.A. titles have been two of the best smartphone shooters available — particularly on iOS — and the latest promises to be even better.
In its latest trailer, Gameloft teases N.O.V.A. 3’s incredible multiplayer mode, and damn… it looks good.
Owners of the Sony Xperia Play, get your thumbs ready for some beta testing. Tonight, Sony has released a public beta for Ice Cream Sandwich that runs on the Xperia Play. Sure, it was available through custom ROMs, but nothings better than an official release. Sony wants your help testing the software.
