Taking a step back, let’s focus on Android gaming. Is it even a viable space? Sure it is, and the numbers from independent App Store Analytic firms like App Annie confirm that, but if you’re a small developer or you’re working for a small indie company, it’s still the case that you’re better off going iOS first and Android later. That’s not to say Android isn’t a great platform, but I think we all know that piracy is rampant and support costs are a nightmare. Will Google ever release an OUYA like product? Never say never. According to a six month old article on The Wall Street Journal, the search giant is working on a gaming console. That article also said it would be out by the fall of 2013, which obviously didn’t happen.
