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History

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On June 7th, 2019 the GameBender console was announced.[1] Funding for the console in part came from the National Science Foundation.[2]

Preorders for the console opened by 2019.[3]

In February of 2020, public beta testing began.[4]

Technology

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The console would support augmented reality.[5]

References

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  1. ↑ "GameBender Taking a New Direction" (in en). Joylabz Official Makey Makey Store. https://makeymakey.com/blogs/blog/gamebender-taking-a-new-direction. 
  2. ↑ "Makey Makey founder starts GameBender grassroots game console with National Science Foundation funding". VentureBeat. 29 May 2019. https://venturebeat.com/2019/05/29/makey-makey-founder-starts-gamebender-grassroots-game-console-with-national-science-foundation-funding/. 
  3. ↑ Mott, Nathaniel (29 May 2019). "GameBender Console Teaches Kids to Code With Games" (in en). Tom's Hardware. https://www.tomshardware.com/news/gamebender-announces-console-learn-coding-pre-orders,39513.html. 
  4. ↑ "GameBender- Call for Beta Testers!". GameBender. 21 February 2020. https://www.gamebender.com/call-for-beta-testers/. 
  5. ↑ "GameBender Console Helps Kids Learn To Code Through Video Games". TheGamer. 30 May 2019. https://www.thegamer.com/gamebender-console-teaches-kids-video-game-coding/. 


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