Android powered GameStick released on 29th October
The portable games console went from paper to production in nine months thanks to Kickstarter.
GameStick will be the first completely mobile games console that plugs directly into the HDMI slot of a TV without any wires or bulky consoles.
Thanks to funding, the idea of GameStick was taken from paper to production in just nine months and is now confirmed to go on-sale Tuesday 29th October.
The Android powered gaming system’s release was initially planned for back in June, however PlayJam wanted to offer the product to those who backed it on Kickstarter before it hit the shelves.
Investors of the project consisted of GameStop, Adobe, Endeavour Ventures, London Venture Partners plus a number of games industry leaders, all of whom obviously have faith in its success.
It can be pre-ordered from selected retailers such as GAME and Amazon who will all partner the launch in Canada, Europe and the Middle East.
Jasper Smith, CEO of JamStar, said: “The challenge of bringing affordable gaming to the big screen has always sat at the heart of everything we do and GameStick represents a huge step forward in reaching that goal.”
The mini-console benefits from an Amlogic 8726-MX processor, has 8GB of flash memory plus a content download manager with cloud storage.
It is powered by Android Jelly Bean and connects controller to screen with Bluetooth 4.0.
Android powered games console rumours and realities have been circulating for a while now, with one apparently coming from Amazon, Google were thought to be developing one, and of course the Ouya which was release last year.
Developer of the GameStick, PlayJam has delivered over one billion games via Pay and Smart TV networks in more than 120 countries, and is partnered with leading manufacturers including Samsung, LG, Sony and Panasonic.
The hardware will be priced at $79.99 in the US and £79.99 in the UK, and games will be priced accordingly on its online store which can be connected to via Wi-Fi.
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