An OUYA cofounder has parted ways with the gaming startup, GamesBeat reports.
"OUYA is focusing more on the next phase of the business and product development," an OUYA spokesperson said in a statement. "We've made some recent changes including the departure of Muffi Ghadiali who was invaluable during the launch of OUYA. As is to be expected, OUYA is an ever-changing business, and as we continue to grow, our needs shift accordingly."
According to TechCrunch, a "well-placed source" claims it was Ghadiali's decision to leave OUYA.
"OUYA definitely seems to be occupying rocky waters at the moment, but it also says it's excited about the next phase of its 'business and product development," TechCrunch reports. "We'll stay tuned to see what's next, but it's unfortunate to see key early talent making an exit."
Gahadiali has reportedly been with the Android-based console start up since it launched on Kickstarter in 2012. According to GamesBeat, Gahadiali was responsible for "gathering and overseeing the engineering team that would made the OUYA hardware work."
OUYA is a $100 console that runs using Google's Android operating system.
"The idea of the box is to let developers make games for the television using the same style of distribution that smartphones and tablets use," GamesBeat reports.
OUYA may be relatively inexpensive compared to it's other console competitors, but it hasn't sold well since its official launch. According to multiple reports, the consoles have sold less that $1 million in the retail market. The company earned $8.6 million in investment money from Kickstarter donations.
"One of the OUYA's biggest exclusives, the four-player arena fighting game Towerfall, had only sold 2,000 copies in the first month following the system's release. Other developers also revealed that their games were struggling to find a paying audience on the box," GamesBeat reports.
