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Buyout noted in bank's June transactions, but no official announcement yet
Read More »Razer’s acquisition of Ouya confirmed by investment bank – report
It appears Ouya’s investment bank Mesa Global has confirmed Razer’s purchase of the microconsole maker. Engadget reports the acquisition was noted on Mesa Global’s website, under its June 2015 transactions. The news follows last week’s report that Razer had plans in place to buyout Ouya. Razer provided a non-denial regarding …
Read More »Razer allegedly in talks to buy Ouya
PC hardware and peripheral firm could purchase firm but talks are "still in flux"
Read More »Razer allegedly preparing Ouya buyout
PC hardware specialist Razer is reportedly in the process” of acquiring Ouya. The Kickstarted Android console firm was revealed as being up for sale in April. Now TechCrunch says that it has heard Razer could be the buyer. Ouya took to Kickstarter in 2012 on the hunt for 41m of …
Read More »Ouya reportedly for sale
Troubled microconsole firm struggling to restructure debt, needs a buyer soon
Read More »Ouya up for sale, aggressively seeking buyer – report
The company behind micro-console Ouya is up for sale, according to a report citing a confidential email from CEO Julie Uhrman. Fortune sources claim to have obtained an internal company email where Uhrman states that investment bank Mesa Global has been brought on to manage the sale, with the firm’s …
Read More »Chinese telco giant Snail Games to launch new OBox console in UK next year
Watch out Microsoft and Sony, one of China’s biggest games companies will launch its first console in Europe in early 2016. Snail Games is China’s fifth largest mobile phone service provider and the firm behind hit MMO Age of Wushu, which attracts over 5.5m monthly players. Now, the company is …
Read More »Ouya taking on China with Alibaba investment
'Markets, like China, without the baggage of the US console market, could be the game console leaders in ten years,' says CEO Julie Uhrman
Read More »Ouya scores $10m Alibaba investment – report
Microconsole maker Ouya has reportedly struck a $10m investment deal with Chinese internet firm Alibaba. The Wall Street Journal indicates that Alibaba’s investment is part of a push into China’s budding console market. According to people familiar with the matter,” the two businesses have agreed on a deal that will …
Read More »Report: Ouya bags $10m from Chinese firm Alibaba
Negotiations take place to bring library of over 1,000 games to set-top boxes
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