2. What is OUYA?
• New games console
• Costs £99
• Tegra 3 Mobile Chipset
• Runs on Android
• Every device is a devkit
• Has its own app store (no Google Play)
3. Designed for TV
• HDMI Out
• HD resolutions:
– 1080p (1920 x 1080) default
– 720p (1280 x 720) also supported
4. Designed for TV
• Controller Input Scheme
– Some games are just not designed for a controller
– On Screen Buttons Behave Differently
– Consider Xbox 360 support
6. Free to Try
• All games must have a free part
– Up to developers how they do that
• All purchases use IAP
– No prices displayed on store
– Up to developers how they monetize
– But adverts are discouraged
• Not all monetization models will work
– Low install base (vs. mobile/PC)
– App prices higher on average
7. Let’s get Technical
1. Download ODK from ouya.tv
2. Install Drivers
– Windows/Mac/Linux Supported
– Works with ADB. Acts like any other Android device
1. Clone OUYA-Unity packages from github
– https://github.com/ouya/ouya-unity-plugin
8. Build Packages
4. Open OUYA-Unity git clone as a unity
project
5. Use “OUYA” menu to
export OUYA packages
6. Import OuyaSDK-Core to existing project
9. Android Settings
7. Edit > Project Settings > Player >
Android
8. Default Orientation > Landscape Left
9. Min API Level > Api 16 (Jellybean)
10. OUYA Panel
10.Window > Open OUYA Panel
11.Set Android SDK / NDK / JDK paths
12.Set package name & Sync Bundle IDs
13.Compile in reverse order : NDK > Plugin > Java >
Compile
14.Make sure OUYA is only android device connected
15.Build & Run Pro only. Otherwise, File > Build Settings >
Switch to Android
11. Most Important
• Only 1 OuyaGameObject per game/app
• Must be in first scene
• Accessed statically from other scenes
14. If All Else Fails
Copy/Paste The Example App
1. Create new project
2. Import Package > Custom Package >
OuyaSDK-Examples
3. OUYAPanel > Build Settings >
SceneShowUnityInput > Switch to Example
4. Scene Hierarchy > OuyaShowUnityInput.cs
15. End
• Dedicated OUYA-Unity team:
– Tim Graupmann @tgraupmann
• Google Hangouts Every Week
• Lots of youtube videos
• Active Community