OUYA Accepts Bitcoin! Get Your Android Powered Game Console for Less than 0.1 BTC
Yesterday the gaming world was rocked by an announcement from OUYA: We accept Bitcoin! REJOICE! I'm rejoicing! OUYA is the 8th-generation gaming console that is competing with the X-Box One, the Wii-U, and the Play Station 4; you know, the one you might not have heard of. For many of us, OUYA is something that our uber-nerdy friend has ordered in support of a more even playing field for console game developers. The mission of OUYA melds well with the mission of Bitcoin, and frankly I think it is about time that OUYA has started accepting Bitcoin payments. Compared with other 8th-generation....
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Android-based gaming platform OUYA has begun to accept bitcoin to purchase their console, which recently made its debut. A post on OuyaForum.com shows a screenshot of the checkout page with options to pay with traditional credit cards, PayPal, and bitcoin (below). OUYA even announced the acceptance of the digicurrency on their official Twitter account: "We accept Bitcoin. REJOICE!", reads the tweet. The move may bring in more business for OUYA, which has been struggling to stay in the limelight with the recent releases of the XBOX ONE and PlayStation 4. At this time, though, it's unclear....
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