Razer Forge Android TV Bundle pops up on Play Store for $150

It’s been quite a couple hours for those seeking goodies on the Google Play Store. First we saw BestBuy and Amazon leak the Nest Cam security camera hours before it appeared on the Play Store and shortly after we were treated to an updated Nest Protect. But Google wasn’t finished, posting the Razer Forge Gaming TV Bundle for sale on the Play Store.

Google is selling the bundle – which comes with the Razer Forge TV, controller, and related connections – for 9.99. You can buy additional controllers for .99.

We first saw the Razer Forge at CES and got hands on with the device, seeing it go up for sale a few months later. It’s currently available on Amazon for the same 0 price seen on the Play Store and you may note the alarmingly low star rating. Many reviewers claim it’s buggy and perhaps their quest for polish is what led Razer to purchase OUYA only a few days ago.

Key Razer Forge specs:

• Android 5.0 Lollipop


• Console Dimensions: 4.13 x 4.13 x 0.67 inches


• Console Weight: 0.53 lbs


• Controller Dimensions: 6.06 x 4.25 x 2.32 inches


• Controller Weight: 0.37 lbs


• Memory: 2GB LPDDR3-800MHz


• Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 Processor


• Wi-Fi 802.11ac 2×2


• Bluetooth 4.1 +HS


• Gigabit Ethernet


• Quad-core Krait 450 CPU (2.5GHz per core)


• Adreno 420 Graphics

The console comes with a DC Power adapter and the Serval controller uses 2 AA batteries which come in the box when you purchase the bundle. You’ll also get all the required wires and connections including a detachable game clip.

So how about it… will you be buying the Razer Forge TV Bundle or holding out for something better?

Razer quietly buys OUYA for an undisclosed sum

Razer and OUYA preferred not to comment on rumors that the former was buying the latter, but it’s happened. Mesa, a financial firm that acts as a middleman for these types of deals, has confirmed that a deal did go down for Razer to swallow up the maker of the Android game console.

OUYA’s history has been an up and down one. The company successfully completed one of the biggest Kickstarter campaigns of all time and got a product to market in reasonable time, though the console was underpowered by the time it launched and they’ve not had much success securing compelling, exclusive titles. They’d raised funding and tried their hand at making OUYA a gaming platform more than just a console, but that was much less exciting in practice than they probably realized. Looks like Kevin was right, after all.

So why did Razer buy them? We’re not sure, and we’ll probably never know. We imagine it does kill two birds with one quick stone (if this move was to help the Razer Forge Android TV product gain better positioning):

• It takes a competitor off the market so they can sell their decidedly superior product.


• They get the pick of the litter when it comes to hardware and software engineers with experience.

The fact that Razer is reluctant to confirm the deal (Mesa since took news of the acquisition off their website) suggests they are planning to sweep OUYA’s name under a dirty rug, though without official word it’s anyone’s guess. We’ll be looking to snag a comment from top brass and we’ll report back if we learn anything new.

[via Liliputing]