Atari VCS in Jeopardy After Atari Pull Manufacturing Contracts
Atari has ended its manufacturing contracts for the VCS console as its shifts its hardware strategy.
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Atari has ended its manufacturing contracts for the VCS console as its shifts its hardware strategy.
The modern Atari system plays thousands of classic, retro and indie games; streams movies from Netflix, HBO Max and Disney Plus; and can run as a PC.
(Pocket-lint) - Atari is finally launching a new console - its first in many years. Formerly called Ataribox during an initial funding stage, it was renamed the Atari VCS - a throwback to the original name of the Atari 2600 from the 70s. Now, Atari has announced a release date and pricing. The retro-inspired system is set to launch on 15 June 2021. The base-level model in Onyx will cost $299.99. There's also an "All-In" bundle for $399.99 that comes with the Classic Joystick and the Modern Controller. You can get it in either Black Walnut or Onyx colourways. If you choose to purchase each con...
Atari announced it would launch its new hybrid on console 15th June. It will ship with retro Atari games. AMD hardware powers the Atari VCS and can support 4K HDR playback up to 60fps.