Ouya founder Julie Uhrman has moved to clarify recent comments regarding funding sources for the recently announced Andriod-powered console.
Ouya is currently taking Kickstarter by storm; the console hit its target in hours, and has recently passed the $5million USD mark.
Uhrman recently told Develop that: "This is a really big undertaking and it's going to be expensive. We're looking for additional funds of money but more importantly we wanted to take it to Kickstarter regardless."
Since that statement was originally published, Uhrman has revised her company's position: ""Let me be clear, OUYA is not seeking additional funding outside of Kickstarter. Our priority now is to continue to focus on building a great game console while engaging in our on-going Kickstarter campaign. Our intent in going to Kickstarter was to raise money that would take us from functional prototype to product on the market."
"With respect to our funding, we have been candid in disclosing an early round raised through friends and family that included backing from investors like Digg founder Jay Adelson, Flixster founder Joe Greenstein, and Jawbone founder Hosain Rahman."
"We do not intend to engage in any conversations related to funding while we are on Kickstarter. And, it's not like we are going to start speed dialling VCs as soon as the Kickstarter campaign ends."
She concluded the statement by saying: "Once our Kickstarter campaign closes funding our priority will be getting OUYA to market, and delivering the best game experience possible. Fundraising will not be top of the list."