For instance, Roku’s addition of support for Angry Birds on its devices earlier this summer. Integrated smart TV platforms from manufacturers including Samsung, LG, Sony and Panasonic have also dipped their toes into gaming, with support for simple titles, like Tetris, that can be downloaded directly to the television set.Īnd device manufacturers aren’t the only ones that realize the potential in set-top box gaming. Other video-streaming-focused set-top boxes have also made small moves into gaming. Major Google TV hardware supporter Logitech announced last month it was giving up on the platform after losing $100 million on its Logitech Revue box since last December. The platform has previously had trouble gaining a foothold in the market due to interface problems and a lack of content availability. The announcement comes after Google recently updated its struggling TV platform with support for the Android Market, granting users access to TV-optimized Android app games like Droplets as well as many other useful features.īut the additions might be too little too late for Google TV.
