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Google reveals $99 Nexus Player game console, controller


Google announced the upcoming release of the Nexus Player, a $99 set-top box and video game console compatible with thousands of Android apps.

The hardware boasts a 1.8GHz Silvermont quad-core Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of storage space, and supports 1080p video streaming via services like Netflix and Hulu. Google will also launch a twin-stick controller peripheral priced separately at $39, putting it in direct competition with Amazon's Fire TV console.

The Nexus Player launches on November 3, and pre-orders open on October 17.

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