Google reportedly working on Android game console

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Several third-party game consoles have been developed using Google's Android operating system, but a new report says the tech giant wants to release its own console, likely within the year.

According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Google is working on an Android console as well as a smart watch that runs the operating system. The devices could be released as early as this fall, the report claims, citing unnamed sources.

The report doesn't clarify if Google would make the device itself or if it would be made through a third-party hardware provider, a move the company has used extensively with its Nexus brand of smartphones and tablets. The Journal's sources claim the devices are being made in anticipation of similar products by Apple, which has long been rumored to be working on smart watch and television devices that may possibly run iOS apps.

Android, the most-used smartphone operating system in the world, has been used in several gaming devices that have launched in the past year. Ouya, which publicly launched through retail outlets Tuesday, is perhaps the most notable console running Android, having obtained tremendous crowdfunding support through Kickstarter. Most Android gaming devices released so far have used interface skins and their own stores, however, making their Android roots less noticeable.

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AustraliansPosted:

RaheemSterling_31 I'm not bothering with this.


I don't think anyone will haha

LWRPosted:

I'm not bothering with this.

KatsumiPosted:

wok
Katsumi
wok
LuckyOtter Personally I would never buy this but I can see it selling a lot. Just like the Oyua or whatever it's called.


Yeah the Oyua, i personally think google's console will sell more just because they have more money to spend on better hardware, so i feel it will be better.


Hopefully it turns out to be pretty good seeming that Google is making it. The Ouya may get it's main competitor with this console. I could picture it to have better specs then the Ouya though


Me too, they certainly have the money to spend on it, so my money's on google winning their little console war.


Well a Google made console will have much more renown than the Ouya so it's kind of expected that they will win the console war. Who knows though. I myself am pretty excited for this upcoming console from Google

WokzePosted:

Belkin yea, its called the ouya -_-


No, the 'Ouya' is out, but it has alot of faults, so google have decided to do one aswell, and also apparently apple is making a console, so google want to compete with them.

WokzePosted:

Katsumi
wok
LuckyOtter Personally I would never buy this but I can see it selling a lot. Just like the Oyua or whatever it's called.


Yeah the Oyua, i personally think google's console will sell more just because they have more money to spend on better hardware, so i feel it will be better.


Hopefully it turns out to be pretty good seeming that Google is making it. The Ouya may get it's main competitor with this console. I could picture it to have better specs then the Ouya though


Me too, they certainly have the money to spend on it, so my money's on google winning their little console war.

KatsumiPosted:

wok
LuckyOtter Personally I would never buy this but I can see it selling a lot. Just like the Oyua or whatever it's called.


Yeah the Oyua, i personally think google's console will sell more just because they have more money to spend on better hardware, so i feel it will be better.


Hopefully it turns out to be pretty good seeming that Google is making it. The Ouya may get it's main competitor with this console. I could picture it to have better specs then the Ouya though

CHPPosted:

there has been a lot of talk on this. i can see it being good.

-LivePosted:

Belkin yea, its called the ouya -_-


No, this will be similar to OUYA but I think since Google is behind it then maybe we will see them put better hardware in there. I don't expect to see X1 or PS4 style games but I feel like it will be leagues ahead of OUYA imo.

VPSPosted:

yea, its called the ouya -_-

WokzePosted:

-Live
BossHaug
Lano_xD I bet apple are gonna join the mainstream and make a games console.
Of course:
The Iconsole, cost $200000


I think that too. I think apple could change and dominate the market if they were to do that, but they dont really have the footing they need for it yet.



wok To be honest, i dont see this selling alot, i personally wouldn't wont to play apps on a console.

Maybe not you or me but apparently there is a market for this stuff. The OUYA, a kickstarter project, is doing great except they cant fully meet the demand. Google would do a great job of making a small android based console and selling it cheap,putting it in everyones price range and hands.


People need to start looking at what I post in the News smh.

Apple is supposedly supposed to be releasing a game console and will be announcing it around the same time as the new Apple TV announcement. That's the reason why Google is suddenly making a console anyway, to keep up with competition.


Oh right, well thats awesome, i cannot wait to see what apples console turns out like, i feel it will be a complete fail, or a huge success, hopefully its a success though.


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