BlueStacks CEO explains to GamesBeat why free is a good thing.
Android is the most advanced and fastest growing mobile operating system, which is developed by Google and is based on Linux kernel and is designed for touch screen mobile devices and tablets. In recent years, there have been some rapid improvements in Android OS and is now entertaining over billion users worldwide. Some major mobile manufacturers like Samsung, HTC, LG and many more are using Android as their primary operating system.
I've known about this for at least 3 years now. But for anyone looking into this kind of thing, "Andy" is much better than Bluestacks
The latest product from BlueStacks, the GamePop Android-powered gaming console, will retail for $129 once it exists its free pre-order offer, which is ongoing and will continue through the end of June, the company announced today. And it will launch with a solid line-up of paid gaming titles for the all-you-can-eat subscription fee of $6.99 per month, thanks to newly announced partnerships with COM2US, Korea’s largest game developer, which will have its own dedicated channel in the GamePop menu.
"While there is no contract per se, if you decide to terminate your subscription within the first 12 months you must send the console and controller back to BlueStacks in working order within 30 days of canceling. There is a $25 restocking fee. If you do not send the unit back there is a $100 early termination charge."
hahaha i knew there was a catch
So I can preorder for "free" if I pay $129 for this machine that will have loads of games that were already on android phone devices and are now "free" there. All, for almost 7 bucks a month on this machine?
Sounds like a whopper of a deal. Once it exists, of corse.
Gamesta.com has some pretty cool news for people that have always wanted to get into Android gaming, but don't yet own such a device. BlueStacks now offers an App Player that can transform this onto your PC. It comes preloaded with Angry Birds Space and Fruit Ninja for free!
What?