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# Can these easy-to-use dev tools may make Ouya relevant again?
- URL: https://www.killscreen.com/these-easy-use-dev-tools-may-make-ouya-relevant-again/
- Published: 2013-12-12T19:12:50.000Z
- Updated: 2015-11-17T16:15:27.000Z
- Description: The Ouya is a charming little system that hasn’t had much love. It garnered a lot of attention and excitement on Kickstarter, positioned as a console for the little guy, but it hasn’t made much of a splash since then. It’s now getting a shot in the arm, as Google has released a toolkit that makes i
- Author: Jason Johnson
- Tags: News, OUYA, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-26 09:39

The Ouya is a charming little system that hasn’t had much love. It garnered a lot of attention and excitement on Kickstarter, positioned as a console for the little guy, but it hasn’t made much of a splash since then.

It’s now getting a shot in the arm, as [Google has released a toolkit that makes it easier to develop for](http://venturebeat.com/2013/12/11/google-launches-new-tools-for-android-game-developers/?ref=killscreen.com). The demo of the Android update shows off things that only mobile game creators would care about, like swirling particles and water flowing down a chute. But this is important because the Ouya was positioned as the “indie” console—a space for those less-experienced with programming languages to hop in and create. As I know firsthand from not being able to bring to life my idea for a game like Diner Dash but set in a taco truck, the technical aspects of coding can be a hurdle to new ideas and new games. This may help change things.