Razer today confirmed it acquired the software assets of OUYA including its content catalogue and online retail platform. The team behind OUYA, the leading Android games consoles, have joined the team at Razer. Financial details of the transaction, which closed June 12th 2015, were not disclosed.
Razer has a long-term vision for Android TV and Android-based TV consoles, such as the Xiaomi Mi Box and Alibaba Tmall Box, to which OUYA already publishes, OUYA’s work with game developers, both triple A and indies, went a long way in bringing Android games to the living room and Razer intends to further that work. This acquisition is envisaged to usher more developers and content to the Android TV platform.
Razer has significant development plans of the Forge TV micro-console, controllers and software solutions to enhance the home entertainment experience. The company also intends to bring myriad additional games to the Android platform it purchased, through increased investment in developer and publisher programs.
The OUYA store will in time be re-launched as Cortex for Android TV, a premier destination for Razer Forge TV games and other content. While Razer is not retaining interest in OUYA hardware or related other assets, it does plan to publish Android TV content and Android-based TV console games under the OUYA moniker as a separate interest.
OUYA’s Co-Founder and CEO Julie Uhrman said “Razer can take the OUYA platform to new places, inspiring developers and embracing gamers, everywhere.”