Tag Archives: PlayJam

Wed, Apr 03, 2013 | 08:48 BST

GameStick: bringing casual to the big screen

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PlayJam brought Android console Gamestick to an offsite event at GDC last week. If you’ve ever wanted to play your favorite smartphone games in your living room, this may just be the device for you. Stephany Nunneley reports.

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Wed, Feb 20, 2013 | 12:16 GMT

GameStick gets more console images following pre-order run

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GameStick, the gaming console inside a controller, has received a new batch of product images that show off its dainty frame. The images come as GameStick pre-orders began last week.

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Fri, Feb 15, 2013 | 11:42 GMT

GameStick pre-orders open ahead of global launch

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GameStick creators PlayJam have opened pre-orders for its games console, which earned a staggering 648% of its Kickstarter funding goal earlier this month. It seems a lot of people want the device.

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Fri, Feb 01, 2013 | 17:34 GMT

GameStick Kickstarter closes as funding surpasses goal by 648%

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PlayJam’s GameStick has announced its Kickstarter project has closed, with the portable games console raising $647,658 – 648% above its initial $100,000 goal.

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Tue, Jan 29, 2013 | 14:56 GMT

GameStick final controller design revealed, docking station detailed

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PlayJam has been hard working hard on its GameStick controller. The final design was revealed today, alongside details of the docking station.

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Wed, Jan 09, 2013 | 16:18 GMT

GameStick stretch goals include additional memory, more color options

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PlayJam has announced new stretch goals for its GameStick Kickstarter campaign.

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Thu, Jan 03, 2013 | 19:27 GMT

GameStick hits Kickstarter goal within 24-hours

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GameStick, PlayJam’s portable Android games product, has reached its Kickstarter goal within 24-hours. The Android-based system has 1,091 backers who have pledged $102,529 toward its $100,000 goal – and there’s still another 28 days left on the project. Other than a sincere thank you from the developers, as of press time new stretch goals haven’t been announced, so keep an eye on the Kickstarter page for more information.

Wed, Jan 02, 2013 | 15:50 GMT

GameStick – “world’s most portable TV Games console”, takes to Kickstarter

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PlayJam, the Smart TV platform company, has taken to Kickstarter to fund a new, portable Android games product called GameStick.

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Tue, May 29, 2012 | 15:50 BST

Criterion co-founder Adam Billyard joins PlayJam

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PlayJam has announced the appointment of Criterion co-founder and CTO Adam Billyard as the Smart TV platform’s new CTO. Billyard will “lead and deliver PlayJam’s vision across all aspects of the company’s technological development,” and he will also “play an integral role in it’s strategic direction and future growth.” Billyard joins other recent, high profile hires this year such as GameStop’s Tony Bartel, Red Octane’s Charles Huang, and Chris Lee, co-founder of FreeStyleGames and Media Molecule.