History of video games/Platforms/Open Game Station

History Development thumb|Bao'An, China in 2016. The system was developed by Long Labs.Horsey Julian Open Game Station by Long labs now available from $25 https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/open-game-station-by-long-labs-05-08-2020/ 7 June 2022 Geeky Gadgets 5 August 2020 This company was based in Bao'an, China within the major city of Shenzhen.Longan Labs https://www.longan-labs.cc/ www.longan-labs.cc 7 June 2022 The Famicom was cited for the developers as an inspiration for the system. The idea for the system originated in February of 2019, with a prototype being made by March 2019.Open Game Station Player Kit https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/open-game-station-player-kit#/ Indiegogo 7 June 2022 en A "Final Sample" had been made by August 2019. An Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign was launched in October 2019 but failed to receive any funding. Crowdfunding The system was announced by April 10, 2020.Horsey Julian Open Game Station classic 8-bit games modular gaming platform https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/8-bit-games-10-04-2020/ 7 June 2022 Geeky Gadgets 10 April 2020 A crowdfunding campaign began on July 30, 2020.Our Campaign is Live! https://www.crowdsupply.com/longan-labs/open-game-station/updates/our-campaign-is-live 7 June 2022 Crowd Supply July 30, 2020 en The campaign was extended to October 1, 2020.Extending Our Campaign Through October 1st https://www.crowdsupply.com/longan-labs/open-game-station/updates/extending-our-campaign-through-october-1st 7 June 2022 Crowd Supply September 14, 2020 en Crowdfunding prices for the "Basic Version" was $25, with the "Pro Version" costing $35.Creating customizable handheld gaming devices----Open Game Station - Activities - PCBway https://www.pcbway.com/blog/Activities/Creating_customizable_handheld_gaming_devices____Open_Game_Station.html 7 June 2022 www.pcbway.comPrices listed included a $ sign and are presumably, though are not certainly, in either Hong Kong Dollars or United States Dollars. The crowdfunding campaign goal was to raise $2,400, and the campaign ultimately raised $2,498 from 19 backers. Launch On January 15, 2021 Long Labs said the process of shipping units had begun.Shipping Soon https://www.crowdsupply.com/longan-labs/open-game-station/updates/shipping-soon 7 June 2022 Crowd Supply January 15, 2021 en Legacy Despite being a relatively niche console, the system is notable for being one of the few modular game consoles to release. Technology Modularity The system uses modules based on cards, allowing for upgrades and configuration flexibility. The modular cards were called "Longan Card"(s).Why We Created Open Game Station https://www.crowdsupply.com/longan-labs/open-game-station/updates/why-we-created-open-game-station Crowd Supply en Introducing the Longan Card System https://www.crowdsupply.com/longan-labs/open-game-station/updates/introducing-the-longan-card-system 7 June 2022 Crowd Supply August 11, 2020 en Card modules contained intentionally modifiable firmware.How to Create or Modify Module Firmware https://www.crowdsupply.com/longan-labs/open-game-station/updates/how-to-create-or-modify-module-firmware 7 June 2022 Crowd Supply September 18, 2020 en By default there was one module slot intended for a display, and three general modules behind it. A "Pro version" came with an "Extension Board" which took up one expansion slot and added four expansion slots in return.Open Game Station https://www.crowdsupply.com/longan-labs/open-game-station Crowd Supply 7 June 2022 en Compute The system is based on the Carduino platform, which uses an Atmega 324U 8-bit microcontroller clocked at 16 megahertz. The system had 2 kilobytes of RAM. 32 kilobytes of flash was used for storage. Hardware A controller was integrated into the system.Long Moe Electromaker Show Episode 9 https://www.electromaker.io/blog/article/electromaker-show-episode-9 7 June 2022 www.electromaker.io August 5, 2020 en The system shape was noted for it's resemblance to a simplified PlayStation controller.Cook Jeremy Piece Together Your Own Portable 8-Bit Game Console https://www.hackster.io/news/piece-together-your-own-portable-8-bit-game-console-dc134d478319 7 June 2022 Hackster.io August 3, 2020 en The system used a monochrome OLED display on a module with a resolution of 128 by 64 pixels.Open Game Station - Player kit https://www.longan-labs.cc/1018003.html www.longan-labs.cc 7 June 2022 en Games were uploaded to the system via a USB type C port on the Carduino module. The default power supply module powered the system with twin AAA size batteries. An optional 9 degree of freedom sensor card, which incorporated an gyroscope, accelerometer, and magnetometer was included in the "Pro Version". A separate "Sound Sensor Card" with a microphone was also included in the "Pro Version". Games The system shared a library with the Arduboy. References 2 100% __NOTOC__