14 DAY TRIAL // The Ouya console will start being shipped to Kickstarter backers on March 28, which means that, by early April, most of those who have given money to the project should be able to enjoy their new hardware.
Ouya is Android-powered and the first gaming console that claims to be completely open, allowing all those interested to use it in any way they see fit and write their own software.
Gamers will also be able to play a number of titles that are available on Android and, presumably, more games will be brought over from the PC.
The development team also reveals in an update that Kellee Santiago, a developer previously working with thatgamecompany, will be working on Ouya titles.
Kellee Santiago states that, “This is the first console company that really understands how important it is to remove the barriers to development. By freeing up the development process, OUYA is opening up new doors in console gaming.”
A recent Ouya gamejam also resulted in a number of awards for titles that will be launched on the device:
Grand Prize: Strange Happenings on Murder Island - Free Lives Most Surprising: Television - Laboratory Games LLC Four Bright Buttons and Two Sticks: Bombball - E McNeill Most Immersive: Whispering Willows - Night Light Interactive Pop Your Eyes Out: Pipnis - Santa Ragione Best Couch with Friends Games: 2D Cube Zombie Platformer - Molinware Best Game Created Using Unity Engine: Stikbold - Team Stikbold
Ouya is also set to get access to video games from Kim Swift and Airtight Games, Minority Media, who created Papo & Yo and Tripwire Interactive, who is porting The Ball, and who will also launch an entirely new title at a later date.
A full consumer launch for Ouya is planned for June, although the team behind it has not announced clear plans for retailer availability.