Secuobs.com : 2012-07-17 10:19:29 - Slashdot Your Rights Online - An anonymous reader writes We recently talked about the 'Ouya' console a conceptual Android-based gaming device that's had a massively successful Kickstarter campaign While most people are excited about such a non-traditional console, editorials at 1Up and Eurogamer have expressed some more realistic skepticism about the claims being made and the company's ability to meet those claims Quoting 'Even if we set aside the issue of install base, one of Ouya's selling points could make developers wary of investing in it Through the pitch video and on the Kickstarter page, Ouya emphasizes the ability to root the system and hack it without fear of voiding the warranty With a standard USB port and Bluetooth support, it will be possible to use controllers and peripherals with it other than the one it comes with What this also opens the door for is piracy and emulation No doubt a chunk of the audience interested in Ouya are those intrigued by the idea of having a box that hooks up to a TV and can run Super Nintendo or Genesis emulators Others will look at the system's open nature as an invitation to play its games for free if it's as open as advertised, it should not be difficult to obtain and run illegally downloaded copies of Ouya games' Ouya CEO Julia Uhrman has responded to the skepticism, saying, 'Ouya will be just as secure as any other Android-powered device In fact, because all the paid content will require authentication with Ouya's servers, we have an added layer of security Hacking and openness are about getting what you want to do with the hardware Rooting the device won't give you any more access to the software' IMAGE IMAGE Share on Google Read more of this story at Slashdot IMAGE IMAGE IMAGE
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