Ouya, the Android console, will begin shipping to Kickstarter backers on March 28th.
Ouya CEO Julie Uhrman, notes that quote “parts are in the factory and assembly lines are
buzzing.
We’ll gradually ramp up production as we make sure things are working.”
Uhrman adds that backers should “keep a lookout in your inbox for an email from us.
It will have your tracking number and estimated delivery date.
Might take a few weeks to get to everyone.
We have a lot of Ouyas to ship!”
Note that this ship date is just for people who backed the project on Kickstarter.
It will be available in stores this June.
Ouya has also announced that former Journey developer Kellee Santiago, who left thatgamecompany
in March of last year, has joined the Ouya team.
According to Uhrman, quote “we’ve been looking for someone to lead our outreach to
developers, someone who really ‘gets’ how developers work, someone who can help
devs bring their most creative, exciting work to Ouya.
We are thrilled to share that Kellee Santiago, co-founder of thatgamecompany (the maker of
Journey) and partner at Indie Fund, will be joining us to lead developer relations.
We’re calling her Ouya’s DBF (Developer’s Best Friend).”
“Ouya gets it,” Santiago says.
“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.”
We’ll have more coverage on the Ouya once we get our hands on it next month.
Until then, stay tuned to IGN.