If Google creates a video game console

puppymagic · 12-09-2012, 08:38 PM

Would it be a great investment?

An Android-based video game console!!

There will be a plenty of experienced quality hardware manufacturers that will be happy to work with Google and produce the hardware for the consoles!!

I can think of Dell, Motorola (owned by Google), GE, and so on

TobiSGD · 12-09-2012, 08:42 PM

Android based video game consoles are nothing new: http://www.ouya.tv/

prushik · 12-09-2012, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TobiSGD

Android based video game consoles are nothing new: http://www.ouya.tv/

I wouldn't say "nothing new" since they haven't even shipped anything yet.

TobiSGD · 12-10-2012, 12:00 AM

OK, I should have said the idea of an Android based console is nothing new.

puppymagic · 12-10-2012, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by TobiSGD

Android based video game consoles are nothing new: http://www.ouya.tv/

Thanks for the information and I just saw their website and I am just wondering

how are the game designers going to make profit if all games are free to play?

TobiSGD · 12-10-2012, 07:26 AM

That headline is a bit misleading. Their will be games that you have to pay for. But it is a requirement to have a playable demo version of your game if you want to release it on that platform.
A different way to make money (and one that is already tested on the PC platform) are games that are free to play, but you can buy in-game items or other things to advance gameplay.