The end is near for the Ouya. No, you haven't time-traveled back to 2013; official support for the failed little Android gaming box will be coming to a halt next month, after six years. On June 25th, parent company Razer will be shutting down services for the Ouya, meaning you will no longer be able to purchase games, use any remaining funds, or be able to play games that require online validation checks. If you do happen to have an Ouya, and games for it, you'll still be able to download any titles that you've previously bought. Additionally, Razer will also be shutting down their ForgeTV and MadCatz MOJO services on the same date.

Though the Ouya was considered dead on arrival by many, this marks the official end of the system's life.

Source

 

[Foxi4]

I still haven't even unboxed mine. Don't judge, I bought it for £10 on clearance.

 

[Chary]

Goodnight, sweet prince.

 

[emigre]

Goodnight sweet prince.

 

[KingVamp]

I'm surprised it lasted this long.

Looks like Razer is doing some clean up.

 

[CoolStarDood]

Edit: well that didnt work, i was trying to insert https://tenor.com/z00n.gif

 

[Deleted_413010]

The Razer Toaster will be a revolutionary toaster that will change the world as we know it

 

[the_randomizer]

I'm surprised it was still ongoing to be honest.

 

[Rabbid4240]

Sweet prince, goodnight

 

[the_randomizer]

Sweet prince, goodnight

Oh what could have been, had it been marketed better, so much wasted potential IMO

 

[RedoLane]

And nothing of value was lost.

 

[Vivisector]

Honestly I wasn't aware that Ouya services were still running.

 

[chrisrlink]

welp time to get a shield tv then guys

 

[lincruste]

Sweet night, good prince.

 

[FAST6191]

But it was supposed to last forever and never need its hardware updating but still keep playing the current games.

 

[the_randomizer]

I honestly almost forgot this was even a thing, it just came and went. C'est la vie.

 

[Foxi4]

But it was supposed to last forever and never need its hardware updating but still keep playing the current games.

I believe the actual plan was to allow users to trade in their motherboard against the subsequent iterations of OUYA's. All of them were supposed to fit in the same shell to allow for seamless upgrades, kind of like PC motherboards have a uniform form factor. It made sense on paper at the time, but they just didn't have the software or the brand recognition to push units.

 

[Vivisector]

Yeah that would be expensive and you'd probably need a sizable install base to make this work.
Anyone remember those PC's that would "never be obsolete" because they had "lifetime upgrades" in the 90's and 2000's?

 

[DANTENDO]

How many bought this prob as many who can pronounce its name right but it is a shame I hope whoever was involved making it made some profit

 

[SG854]

Goodnight a prince that is sweet