Earlier this month, Atari released a cryptic video on its website, showing off sleek visuals of new hardware with a wood-grain design. The video doesn't show much, but it teased that Atari is returning to the console market. Now, in an exclusive interview with VentureBeat, CEO Fred Chesnais confirms Atari is making a console comeback.
Atari's last console to release was the Atari Jaguar in 1993. Although the company played a big part in making video game history, it is barely present today in the industry. Chesnais told VentureBeat that, "We’re back in the hardware business."
Details are slim, but Chesnais confirmed that the upcoming console, codenamed the Ataribox, is PC-based and that the design of the hardware is not yet finalized.
Sweet. I'm sure they will still be trying to mostly cash in on the retro emulation craze, but if the price is right and enough great games are included it could be worthwhile.
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I'm hoping it's an indie console, we really need a cheap box to play indie games on and a place for actual gamers to gather away from all the casuals and women.
I'm hoping it's an indie console, we really need a cheap box to play indie games on and a place for actual gamers to gather away from all the casuals and women.
Oh, that exists already - it's called a PC or mobile device.
I wonder what Atari thinks is missing from the industry right now that they could fix. I think they definitely could make a go of it, right now, if they had a unique take on the industry. The PS4 is still selling the same game console they came out with 17 years ago, really, aside from VR. The games industry has been very stagnant and could use a good shakeup. I'm finding that in VR, but I'm sure other people would be open to other suggestions.
I wonder what Atari thinks is missing from the industry right now that they could fix. I think they definitely could make a go of it, right now, if they had a unique take on the industry.
One thing that i would love to see is a respite from the mainstream. Nintendo did a great job with the WiiU and im sure the Switch will be great but more would be better.
I absolutely hate sifting through the ads of TV shows, movies and other bro tier or SJW-like bullcrap on the PS4. It ruins the atmosphere and to me makes the console feel like a flee market for whatever. No theme, no meaning. It sucks.
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