Tag Archives: gamestick

Nick Gibson on the struggles this emerging market faces, and whether it can overcome them

Production delays have forced Android-powered microconsole GameStick’s public release to fall alongside the launch of the PlayStation 4. PlayJam chief marketing officer Anthony Johnson explained the latest delay from November 8th to the end of the current business week is due to logistical issues. "The date was pushed back to …

PlayJam's set to pit Android system against PS4 and Xbox One

PlayJam has announced a global release date for new Android console contender GameStick. The device will go on sale worldwide on Tuesday October 29th. GAME and Amazon are amongst the confirmed stockists. GameStick, which originated on crowdfunding site Kickstarter, had originally been scheduled for a June release but has been …

PlayJam's Android microconsole will hit store shelves at the end of the month

Android microconsole GameStick is finally ready for public release, with developer PlayJam reportedly setting a retail release date of September 30th. Liliputing reports that the Kickstarter success will be offered at $79.99, beating Ouya’s initial offering by $20. Both GameStop and Amazon are currently offering pre-orders for the hardware. The …

Microconsole and cross-platform game sessions added to conference line-up

GameStick, Playjam’s android-powered console, has been delayed again due to issues regarding the development of the user interface. In a post on the project’sKickstarter page, the developer explained that ironing out the hardware’s UI is taking longer than expected. It has taken a while longer to prepare the review UI …

User Interface issues cause release date for Kickstarter backers to slip by another month

Hardware expected to reach backers by the end of June