‘Future of Mad Box console is doubtful due to the arrival of Google Stadia’

Slightly Mad Studios wants to release its own Max Box game console in a few years, but this project may be in doubt. Since the announcement of Google Stadia, two investors have pulled out, says the marketing director of the studio behind the console.

Marketing director Nathan Bell says in an interview with PC Games Insider that some solid investments have already been made, “but Google’s statement that the future of gaming is not in a box has not done us any good.” He does not provide more clarity, so it is speculation for the time being whether the Mad Box will still be released.

In addition, internal disagreements have arisen at Slightly Mad Studios about what the console should be called. The company filed for the trademark for the name ‘Mad Box’ in January, but a small French game studio called MadBox protested, probably because they believe there could be confusion between the two names. Slightly Mad Studios then decided to withdraw the application. Bell indicates that the product may eventually be given another name.

The Mad Box was announced early this year. The console was then presented with multiple design concepts. Slightly Mad Studios wants to open the console to all developers and has indicated that it will make a free development engine available. The console should allow play in 4k at 60fps and virtual reality at 120fps. What the console will cost has not been announced and that also applies to a release date. About that, the company only said that the device should be released in three years.