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Critics: Ouya console not ready for prime time

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Ouya, ouya-final-reviews-top630the little console that could, may have taken an unusual path to the retail world, but it made it. The $99 Android-based gaming system that was a Kickstarter sensation has exited its beta phase and, as of Tuesday, is available for purchase at online retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop and Target.

But how does the system stand up to criticism? When Ouya sent out early versions of the hardware to those Kickstarter backers, it was eviscerated in reviews. The company protested, saying what was sent wasn’t final hardware.

Unfortunately, the first looks at the retail system aren’t much more complimentary.

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Ellen Page upset with The Last of Us for “ripping off” her likeness

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If last-of-us-ellen-page-top630you’ve played Sony’s critically-acclaimed PS3 game The Last of Us and noticed that Ellie, the 14-year-old girl you have to escort across a dangerous land, bears a strong resemblance to actress Ellen Page, you’re not alone.

Page has noticed it, too — and she’s not too happy about it.

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Super dad rents out movie theater so his son can play games

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Planning dad-theater-top630a kid’s birthday party is a stressful experience for a parent. For one Florida father, however, it was an opportunity to raise the bar.

Travis Schwend wasn’t content to simply throw a shindig at the local Chuck E. Cheese or skating rink. Instead, he arranged something special for his son Jonah’s 13th birthday: a gaming experience like no other.

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Despite Xbox One policy reversals, Microsoft critics remain

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The xbox-one-critics-remain-top630Xbox team has got to feel a little like a punching bag these days.

Even after an unprecedented policy reversal in which Microsoft shockingly changed its stance on used games and mandatory Internet connectivity on the Xbox One, the company is still facing criticism — this time from gamers who argue that Microsoft should have stuck by its guns.

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U.S. game sales fall 25% in May

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Last 3ds-may-2013-npd-top630week’s E3 conference was a celebratory look at the growth that’s expected to come in the gaming industry’s near future. This week, though, it’s back to the present — and its harsh realities.

Retail sales of video game hardware and software were down 25 percent in May, according to The NPD Group. Total software sales — combining console, portable games and PC titles sold at retail — were down 44 percent compared to last year to $187.6 million.

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Ouya tries to crash E3, feuds with ESA

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The ouya_630main event at this year’s E3 may be the slugfest between Sony and Microsoft, but the undercard is pretty interesting, too.

Ouya, the forthcoming Android-based console that raised millions on Kickstarter, has gotten into a feud with the Entertainment Software Association, the host of the show – one that has been steadily escalating and may or may not have included a call to the Los Angeles police department.

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