Market Open Source Sybase

Market Open Source Sybase

Market Open Source Sybase

November 21st saw the announcement of the GameGadget, an open source handheld video game system that hopes to make a dent in a market where long-time industry giants Nintendo and Sony are struggling with their respective 3DS and PSP platforms. Competition from both iOS and Android devices led Nintendo last year to show its first loss in years, and things aren't much better at Sony, with their upcoming next-gen handheld system, the Vita, slated to launch early next year, missing the holiday season.

The GameGadget is expected be available by the end of this year, and developers interested in the platform are encouraged to register at GameGadget.net. An app marketplace similar to Apple's App Store or Google's Android Market is slated for an early 2012 launch. There was no word on whether an array of games will be available when the device debuts next month.

Initial GameGadget Specifications Lack Technical Detail

The GameGadget press release is light on specifications for the new handheld device, beyond stating that it runs a flavor of the Linux operating system. There's no apparent information on processor speed, graphics power, memory, touchscreen interface availability, nor WiFi capability.