The deal included Ouya’s app store, which will be rebranded “Cortex”, along with the rights to use the company’s name.
Razer’s deal didn’t include the hardware or the fund, but in speaking to Polygon, Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan said that that since Razer is backing the Ouya publishing arm, they “are going to try to make good on this fund and give these developers an option”.
Come to think if it, that was only yesterday, but now Razer is backtracking on its previous statements and is saying that it will pay out over $600,000 to indie developers, presumably out of the kindness of its heart and not for any legal reasons.
Built on an open Android-based platform, OUYA was initially presented as an alternative to traditional PC gaming and the big three games consoles, offering gamers an alternative that was particularly attractive for arcade-style games playable in bite-sized chunks and lower costs. They have now acquired Android indie game company Ouya.
American peripheral manufacturer Razer, who recently purchased ailing Android game console manufacturer Ouya, has just run an “AMA” on their forums.
“I’m certain that he has clever ideas on how to make his many initiatives with Forge TV fit well with all the titles and hard work that OUYA put in”.
Razer stated it will provide existing Ouya users with a “clear path of migration” to its Forge TV microconsole and Serval controller bundle in the near future.
Will you be ordering a Razer Forge?
The Serval is now available via the Google Play store for $80 and it appears its chances for success are greater than that of the Ouya gamepad.
In 2013, OUYA and its CEO Julie Uhrman was the subject of a contentious SXSW Interactive keynote presentation that raised doubts about the company’s viability. And while some games are flawless for a touchscreen, many benefit from a dedicated controller like the Razer Serval.
The only stipulation in Razer’s deal is that developers must offer a number of free copies of their game as giveaways on Razer’s Cortex platform equivalent to the amount of money they receive through the inititative. We’ll keep you posted as we get more details.
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