Amazon game system on the horizon. Controller image here.

[James]

Thanks to Ben Gilbert at Engadget we can take a peek at the Amazon game controller.

It is all rumor but Amazon has a game crew called Lab 126 that is working on some type of gaming console. perhaps a shot at Apple TV and Roku? Seems someone, through a Brazilian regulatory agency, help get this image of an Amazon controller out into the open. There is a lot of speculation as to what the lights are for and what it will control. Time will tell.

More on this from Engadget.

 

[MMkaho]

Thanks to Ben Gilbert at Engadget we can take a peek at the Amazon game controller.

It is all rumor but Amazon has a game crew called Lab 126 that is working on some type of gaming console. perhaps a shot at Apple TV and Roku? Seems someone, through a Brazilian regulatory agency, help get this image of an Amazon controller out into the open. There is a lot of speculation as to what the lights are for and what it will control. Time will tell.

More on this from Engadget.

looka like the one controller, though its a little uglier but i would still buy it Gotta have them all

 

[SJ Coryell]

Interesting... guess we will have to see. Im suspcious but I guess time will tell what Amazon really plans to do.

 

[SamuelB]

Well, I like the thought of Amazon releasing a game system, but I just can't look at that controller. It's so... ugly and square-like. The buttons look pretty cheap, too, at least the layout of the buttons etc. is like in an Xbox, that's what I'm used to.

 

[MrPogi]

I'm thinking a game system that does internet TV and has a "prime" tie - in would be a hit. But I also hope Amazon isn't spreading itself too thin!

 

[okie_flats]

I have a young relative who got a job in the video game business in the Seattle area. I assumed he might be working for Microsoft. Then I was told he was actually working for Amazon. Surprising to me as I didn't know Amazon was in the video game business. He is testing and evaluating games, supposed to be helping decide what will be popular and helping guide development.

 

[Funafuti]

That is one clunky looking 1990s-controller, though, isn't it? Hopefully it's just a prototype and they'll streamline it if/when they really plan on releasing the thing.

 

[MMkaho]

That is one clunky looking 1990s-controller, though, isn't it? Hopefully it's just a prototype and they'll streamline it if/when they really plan on releasing the thing.

Hopefully they do it right and do a beta testing phase with it cause you got to admit most things that dont really doa beta test and get the publics opinion really make things worse

 

[Thomas123]

I'm a bit skeptical but hey why not? I agree about the controller, clunky and very uninviting?

 

[MMkaho]

thats the spirit, well you do gotta try and get out on the market things might change but only so far you can change without infringing copyrights

 

[DM28]

That controller looks okay. I'm more worried about what's going to be inside the actual hardware.

 

[tmcmeekin]

That controller looks okay. I'm more worried about what's going to be inside the actual hardware.

The controller is for the Fire TV, which is already out now:
Amazon Fire TV Streaming Media Player - Official Site