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With the next generation consoles right around the corner, one company has decided that it is time to try something different. The OUYA is a game console that will retail for $99 and will feature free-to-play demos with the option of buying the full version. The OUYA will be available to consumers in early June 2013 and is available for pre-order now. The specs of the OUYA can be seen here.
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This new console has taken a radically different approach towards how to manufacture a console. Their business model is to make the money off the in-game purchases or micro transactions that the consumer makes in-game. This business model is risky though because it depends on the success of each individual game and how well they manage to convince consumers to purchase their in-game items or upgrade to full versions.
I believe that the OUYA will be a quiet success but it may have trouble knocking off Sony or Microsoft due to its lacking horsepower. What do you think about the OUYA console? Will you purchase one?
SJ Tech and Games 