Early-backer GameStick consoles delayed to June, dev units now shipping

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" itemprop="text" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Early-backer GameStick consoles delayed to June, dev units now shipping" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/01/gamestick-final-1-29-13-01.jpg" /></div>Fancied PlayJams' GameStick Android gaming console enough to back it on Kickstarter earlier this year? The good news is that Dev units have been shipping to the roughly 600 who signed up, with the remaining ones set to head out within a week. The bad news? The early-backer versions are now set to arrive at doorsteps in late June instead of April because of high-demand, according to PlayJam. As its latest Kickstarter update details, the units will need stronger tooling than the silicon-based molds of the dev units to ensure that "tens of thousands" of them can be successfully made. Additionally, this will apparently force the company to ship these larger factory yields via sea transport rather than air, which also slows things down.<br /> A case of success causing slowdowns it seems. Hopefully not much longer than these new estimates, too -- while this breakout underdog is set to hit retailers like GameStop, that other Android-based console, OUYA, is already shipping out to backers -- and its retail units are planned in June. You'll find the full update from PlayJam at the source link.<br /> </div></div>

Early-backer GameStick consoles delayed to June, dev units now shipping

Fancied PlayJams' GameStick Android gaming console enough to back it on Kickstarter earlier this year? The good news is that Dev unit...

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GameStick gets GameStop-backing, pre-loaded titles

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/01/gamestick-final-1-29-13-01.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> OUYA<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7080182682816192337"> may have nabbed the spotlight in the Android-based, Kickstarter-supported console wars, but the diminutive GameStick's got some heat behind it, too. The device's makers are putting on a bit of a show at this year's GDC, announcing a slew of news around the forthcoming product. At the top of the list are a number of backers, including, most prominently, the similarly-named GameStop, which clearly sees a viable future in such products, as the world continues to move away from brick-and-mortar outlets. Shadowgun and Smash Cops were also revealed as pre-installed titles for the console, "ensuring GameStick users have free, quality content ready to go out of the box."</a></div><div class="pr_box open" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="pr_box_button">Hide Press Release</div><div class="pr_text"> <strong>GameStick Announces First Round of Content Partnerships and Pre-Install Titles at GDC</strong><br /> During an exclusive event at GDC yesterday for press, developers and investors GameStop, Adobe& Endeavour Ventures, Playjam unveiled the GameStick Storefront running on dev units due to ship out shortly to it's Kickstarter backers and content partners.<br /> To support this demonstration, which will be replicated for GDC attendees on the ARMbooth at the exhibition today and tomorrow, Playjam showcased a number of launch titles and announced exciting deals with Madfinger and Hutch that will see both Shadowgun and Smash Cops pre-installed on the device ensuring GameStick users have free, quality content ready to go out of the box.<br /> "GameStick offers a direct route to TV for our games", says MarekRabas, CEO at Madfinger. "The format lends itself perfectly to carryingmany of our hit mobile titles, marrying portability with truly big screen entertainment. The prospect of this micro-console bringing a wide genre of games to TV is extremely exciting and one which we are keen to support fully."<br /> "It's not often that we see new products emerge around games hardware capable of disrupting what has up until now been a relatively closed space", says Shaun Rutland, CEO at Hutch Games. "GameStick is one such product and we're excited at the opportunity to work with the PlayJam team in bringing our titles such as Smash Cops to their platform."<br /> Support for GameStick is quickly gaining momentum from the developer community with open recognition that the micro-console represents a significant opportunity to widen distribution of their content via a medium that until now had been closed to many – TV.<br /> Says NiqueFajors, Co-founder at One Spear Entertainment, "What's more exciting than industry disruption and delivering exceptional customer value? Nothing! And GameStick is nailing both"<br /> Games will be available for purchase and download from within the GameStick UI via a dedicated store. The GameStick Developer program has over 500 participants from a broad cross-section of the developer community that will see games such as Riptide, R-Type, Another World, Raiden Legacy, Ski Safari, Meganoid, Ground Effect, CatchaCatcha Aliens, Gunslugs, AfterMath, Shaqdown, Towelfight 2, and Reckless Getaway feature at launch.<br /> "We are thrilled to have some phenomenal titles to showcase what GameStick is all about - amazing games" says Charles Tigges, CCO at PlayJam. "I am delighted to see many of the top selling iOS and Android titles now finding their natural home on the big screen through GameStick. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements ofnew games coming to the platform "<br /> Additionally, at the opening of GDC this week, PlayJam announced a partnership with Pivos to bring official support for XBMC to GameStick thereby adding media servicesto the content mix.<br /> Those wanting to see the demo in action are invited to visit the ARM booth (#1124 -South Hall) at GDC in San Francisco this week where the GameStick storefront, some launch titles and a dev prototype of the device will be on show.<br /> </div></div></div>

GameStick gets GameStop-backing, pre-loaded titles

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GameStick dev unit found at GDC 2013, we go eyes-on

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="GameStick dev unit found at GDC 2013, we go eyeson" data-src-height="412" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/gamestick619pxhedimg.png" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> GameStick is here ... er, sort of. The development units are at least here at GDC 2013, quietly hanging out behind a nondescript computer monitor running a few Android games paired with a Nyko wireless controller. That's right, it wasn't running with the proprietary GameStick controller, but a third-party wireless -- we'll go hands-on with the company's internally built controller later this evening, and thusly we didn't want to offer a half-impression with the third-party units available on the show floor. Stay tuned for more, and take a gander at the gallery below for now.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="Gallery Image" height="425" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc06301.jpg" width="640" /><img alt="Gallery Image" height="425" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc06304.jpg" width="640" /><img alt="Gallery Image" height="425" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc06305.jpg" width="640" /><img alt="Gallery Image" height="425" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc06311.jpg" width="640" /></div></div>

GameStick dev unit found at GDC 2013, we go eyes-on

GameStick is here ... er, sort of. The development units are at least here at GDC 2013, quietly hanging out behind a nondescript computer...

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GameStick strikes up XBMC partnership, will add the full Media Center experience

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/01/gamestick-final-1-29-13-01.jpg" /></div>Playjam, the team behind GameStick, has announced that a new deal with tech company Pivos will ensure that the previously-mentioned XBMC will arrive fully-formed on its Kickstarter console. All those Media Center features will sidle up alongside your games selection and while the company maintains that gaming is still the focus of its device, given the competition, we'd say this announcement makes a whole lot of sense.<br /> </div></div>

GameStick strikes up XBMC partnership, will add the full Media Center experience

Playjam, the team behind GameStick, has announced that a new deal with tech company Pivos will ensure that the previously-mentioned XBMC ...

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GameStick shipping dev units this month, marks progress on controller, SDK and UI

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="GameStick shipping dev units this month, highlights progress on controller, SDK and UI" data-src-height="254" data-src-width="535" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/gamestick-dev.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Things seem to be rolling along nicely for Kickstarter success story, GameStick. The makers of the compact Android console will be shipping a dev unit later this month, measuring slightly larger than the final version, thanks in part to a Type A USB slot for mousing / keyboarding. The company also used its Kickstarter newsletter to note that the controller is "nearing readiness," despite almost giving "the lead mechanical engineer a heart attack," due to its size. GameStick will be releasing an SDK later this week and will be announcing some unnamed partnerships soon (subtly hinting that it will be at ARM's GDC booth this month). The UI, meanwhile, is pretty much done, and the retail excitement is quite high, according to the company. Hopefully this all means that we'll be wrapping our hands around the console soon.</div></div>

GameStick shipping dev units this month, marks progress on controller, SDK and UI

  Things seem to be rolling along nicely for Kickstarter success story, GameStick. The makers of the compact Android console will be shippi...

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GameStick يكشف النهائي الداعم التصميم بمساعدة، قفص الاتهام للأجهزة الطرفية

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><br /><hr /><div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Gamestick reveals final backeraided design" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/01/gamestick-final-1-29-13-01.jpg" /></div><br /><b><span class="" id="result_box" lang="ar" tabindex="-1"><span class="hps">والآن بعد أن</span> <span class="hps">تم</span> <span class="hps">وحدة التحكم</span> <span class="hps">لعبة</span> <span class="hps">الروبوت تعمل بالطاقة</span> <span class="hps">على عصا</span>، <span class="hps">GameStick</span>، <span class="hps">ممولة بالكامل</span> <span class="hps atn">(</span>أكثر من <span class="hps">خمس مرات</span>)، وآخر <span class="hps">قطعة من</span> <span class="hps">اللغز هو</span> <span class="hps">الوقوع في</span> <span class="hps">المكان</span>: <span class="hps">التصميم</span> <span class="hps">النهائي.</span> <span class="hps">أخذ</span> <span class="hps">اقتراحات</span> <span class="hps">من</span> <span class="hps">مؤيدي</span> <span class="hps">Kickstarter</span> <span class="hps">التي تدعم</span> <span class="hps">الجهاز</span> <span class="hps">في المقام الأول</span>، والتصميم النهائي لل<span class="">تحكم</span> <span class="hps">يعكس</span> <span class="hps">"، وهو شكل</span> <span class="hps">أكثر</span> <span class="hps">مريح</span> <span class="hps">مع قبضة</span> <span class="hps">طويلة</span> <span class="hps">و</span>شكل <span class="hps">مدبب</span> <span class="hps">على الجلوس</span> <span class="hps">في اليد</span> <span class="hps">أفضل</span>." <span class="hps">العصا</span> <span class="hps">HDMI</span> <span class="hps">التي</span> <span class="hps">برزت</span> <span class="hps">من</span> <span class="hps">السابق</span> <span class="hps">من أسفل</span> <span class="hps">وحدة تحكم</span> <span class="hps">تقع</span> <span class="hps">الآن</span> <span class="hps">في جميع أنحاء</span> <span class="hps">مرة أخرى</span> <span class="hps">-</span> <span class="hps">انها</span> <span class="hps">الآن</span> <span class="hps">حصلت على</span> <span class="hps">فتحة</span> <span class="hps">مايكرو</span> <span class="hps">بنيت في</span> <span class="hps">كذلك،</span> <span class="hps">السماح</span> <span class="hps">تصل إلى 32GB</span> <span class="hps">من</span> <span class="hps">الذاكرة القابلة للتوسيع</span> <span class="hps">(فأصبح</span> <span class="hps">الحد الأقصى ل</span>ذاكرة قابلة للتوسيع <span class="hps">تصل إلى</span> <span class="hps">104GB</span> <span class="hps">- وهذا</span> <span class="hps">الكثير</span> <span class="hps">من الألعاب</span> <span class="hps">الروبوت</span>).<br /><br /><span class="hps">A</span> <span class="hps">محطة الإرساء</span> <span class="hps">هو</span> <span class="hps">أيضا في</span> <span class="hps">بطاقات</span>، والتي تمكن <span class="hps">فوضى</span> <span class="hps">كاملة من</span> <span class="hps">الأجهزة الطرفية</span> <span class="hps">عن طريق</span> <span class="hps">USB</span>، HDMI، <span class="hps">و</span>منافذ إيثرنت <span class="hps">-</span> <span class="hps">تعمل بالطاقة</span> <span class="hps">بشكل منفصل</span>، بحيث يمكنك <span class="hps">شحن</span> <span class="hps">جهاز تحكم</span> <span class="hps">GameStick</span> <span class="hps">دون الحاجة إلى</span> <span class="hps">تشغيل وحدة التحكم</span>. <span class="hps">يمكنك</span> <span class="hps">أيضا شحن</span> <span class="hps">جهاز تحكم</span> <span class="hps">لاسلكيا</span> <span class="hps">على ذلك</span><span class="">، وفقا ل</span>PlayJam. <span class="hps">وقال</span> <span class="hps">جميع</span>، انها حصلت <span class="hps">واحدة</span> <span class="hps">منفذ إيثرنت</span>، كامل <span class="hps">حجم</span> <span class="hps">SD</span> <span class="hps">بطاقة</span> <span class="hps">القارئ</span>، وثلاثة منافذ <span class="hps">USB،</span> <span class="hps">و</span>ثلاثة موانئ <span class="hps">HDMI</span> <span class="hps atn">(</span>واحد من <span class="hps">اثنين</span> <span class="hps">في)</span>، ويأتي <span class="hps">كجزء من</span> <span class="hps">حزمة</span> <span class="hps">خيار</span> <span class="hps">109 $</span> <span class="hps">على الصفحة</span> <span class="hps">Kickstarter</span>. <span class="hps">أما بالنسبة ل</span>سعر <span class="hps">بيعها</span> <span class="hps">بشكل منفصل عن</span> <span class="hps">GameStick</span>، <span class="hps">أمي</span> <span class="hps">البقاء</span> <span class="hps">في</span> <span class="hps">PlayJam</span> <span class="hps">في الوقت الراهن.</span></span></b></div>

GameStick يكشف النهائي الداعم التصميم بمساعدة، قفص الاتهام للأجهزة الطرفية

والآن بعد أن تم وحدة التحكم لعبة الروبوت تعمل بالطاقة على عصا ، GameStick ، ممولة بالكامل ( أكثر من خمس مرات )، وآخر قطعة من اللغز هو...

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