Google is out to compete with Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo . More like the Ouya if you ask me :rofl: .
http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/28/tech/g...gaming-console
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Google is out to compete with Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo . More like the Ouya if you ask me :rofl: .
http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/28/tech/g...gaming-console
It's more of an answer to likewise rumors of Apple making its own console.
My main question is: Why? Why does Google think they can add something "unique" to a medium that already features consoles/phones/tablets that can do the same or much more?
^ google can do everything the ouya cant
vertical integration with android
a walled garden of its own
a huge marketing and R&D budget and department and acces to the official android shop
Why Android? I am tired of Android. Android is the only operating system that uses the linux kernel that I do not like so far. Without all the GNU packages it is very boring. Why can people just use a real OS for example I found Gentoo GNU/Linux/x/lxde to work very fast. It seems like android hides all the settings.
^ thats the idea
linux is still to mainstream unfriendly unless its hidden and packaged ina nice pretty very colorfull wrapper
and before you protest yes the mainstream really is that dumb
I can't find it. Not a single one.
Alright they are doing this all wrong. We have 3 people making the same damn thing right now. This is what they should do, have a base console, not too powerful. Basic 3D on par with X-box 1, good 2D. Have all the functionality of a modern console. Then have upgrade cards that slide into an expansion bay expanding RAM, new CPU/GPU. A modular gaming console is what I'm trying to say here. A console that fits all economic demographics and at the same time standardizes the line.
Yea, I'd thought I would never get tired of Android honestly, but all this "ANDROID CONSOLES OMG" are really starting to irritate me. The lack of at least a virtual terminal is also peeving.Quote:
Originally Posted by sega16
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Why can people just use a real OS for example I found Gentoo GNU/Linux/x/lxde to work very fast. It seems like android hides all the settings.
A little more proper introduction please? XD
Maybe introduce them to Zorin for familiarity, Move them over to Mandriva or Fedora for some more native action, shove them over to Arch for some beginners nitty gritty and THEN gentoo or slackware?
You'll give them a heart attack when that CLI shows up instead of a GUI.
It's not that they're dumb. Questionable yes but not dumb.Quote:
Originally Posted by KitsuneNight
These are the same people typing "lol so awesome" or "smh man"
They clearly posses an immensely shriveled part in their brain that recognizes commands one way or another. They just seem far to afraid of it to actually give it a go when their acronyms actually have value, which is the problem we have to fix. Teaching that Pacman -S chromium-browser or apt-get install chromium-browser or emerge [-a] chromium-browser are not scary things.
Not a good idea, it steps too far into PC territory. What you just described is basically a HTPC, except designed for games.Quote:
Originally Posted by GriskaGyoran
What about a purposely underpowered console that uses cartridges?
Pre-loaded flash pens could work. \Throw a few games on there, and charge a decent price for it. Could work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Guntz
Reads articles. Rolls Eyes.
Sigh. Google, why are you trying to be the Arcadia 2001 of the 2nd gen? The CD-i of the 4th gen? The Bandai/Apple Pippin of the 5th gen? The Phantom of the 6th? On-Live of the 7th?
The only 4th console maker that could successfully pull off an Android or Tablet based console right now is SEGA. Nuff said.
I'll pass.
^ oh yeah and because google owns and created android has nothing to do with it at all
no off course not
the only one who can successfully do anything with googles own product is sega
yeah right
lala land time again ?
Apple Buys Sega and makes another Ipad, it becomes a tablet based console and turns the big 3 into the big 4, because only sega can make a tablet based console and apple would own sega.
Done.
it will never happen
it makes too much sense
The power of Apple will make you see. Sega will fall to the user of BSD. D=<
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Originally Posted by Occutell
There's reason to believe that a SEGA joint venture with Apple to run the overseas vision of SEC Ltd. and handle distribution of the said "Tablet console" could indeed likely happen.
Man, the suspense is killing me.
You've just been repped.Quote:
Originally Posted by Occutell
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Originally Posted by sega16
It's google's code. It's google's ecosystem. It's integrated with many devices. It has developers. Other embedded solutions built on GNU/Linux are not as flexible, competitive or convenient as Android or suit it's purpose.
The best argument you should have made here was to say "Why Android? Why not ChromeOS?" and then it would still be a coin toss as to whether or not you would have been dunce capped and told to go sit in a corner over it.
GNU packages aren't exciting unless you're enthusiastic about low level bullshit that nobody gives a fuck about in the real world. There's a level of practicality and productivity that needs to be weighed when you pull yourself away from technology and look around at the usability and purpose of the devices in question. Android is the most successful and practical version of Linux there is for this market.
The Google Play Store being relevant in a TV Box setup is going to live or die by their own marketing push. They will need to flood youtube adsense with whatever Nexus Console they're putting together, and moneyhat content exclusives to deal with iTunes. Having your already purchased Android tablet & phone games be cross platform with your big screen will be a selling point.
Heh, I kind of called this when I first heard of the Ouya. I predicted Google would go and make their own.
Someone asked why, well why not? They have the technology and the infrastructure already. It's not a huge risk for them to repackage it in video game console form. If it fails they go back to their Nexus phones and tablets and if it succeeds they have another market to compete in.
Regardless there's not much information about this yet and it hasn't even been officially announced so I'm not going to speculate further.
So if the company that actually develops Android and controls its ecosystem comes out with an Android console it's stupid but if Sega does the same thing it will be a success. This goes beyond brand loyalty to literally delusional.Quote:
The only 4th console maker that could successfully pull off an Android or Tablet based console right now is SEGA. Nuff said.