Episode 76: 76: Selling a Dream

John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the OUYA Android-based TV gaming console Kickstarter project, the unprecedented Penny Arcade Kickstarter project to remove ads from its web site for a year, and the Kickstarter phenomenon itself. Also, check the show notes to find a poll about doing an episode all about the PlayStation 3 game Journey. Links for this episode:The reality of the OUYA console doesn’t match the hype: why you should be skeptical - The PA ReportTweet from Minecraft creator Markus Persson about Minecraft on OUYAPenny Arcade's KickstarterCommunity Guidelines - KickstarterPenny Arcade's comic for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward SwordPoll: Journey on Hypercritical?At $152 in cost, Google’s Nexus 7 leads way for cheaper tablets - Mobile Technology NewsHypercritical duration trend (scatter plot)Hypercritical duration spreadsheetThe Pipeline #30: Markus "Notch" PerssonHypercritical Length - 2000 NickelsOUYA: A New Kind of Video Game Console - KickstarterSponsored by Freshbooks, Hover (use coupon DANSENTME for 10% off), and Squarespace (use coupon DANSENTME7 for 10% off).