
$99 Ouya Game Console Will Hit Amazon, Target and More in June
• Wired.comOuya, the $99, Android-powered game console, set Kickstarter records last August when it raised nearly $8.6 million in crowdfunding.
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Ouya, the $99, Android-powered game console, set Kickstarter records last August when it raised nearly $8.6 million in crowdfunding.
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