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Atari’s chief executive has confirmed the company is working on a new games console.
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Remember Atari? The video game system known for its joystick and singleย button brought children of the late โ70s and early โ80sย Pong and joy. So much joy.
Well, it seems joy is once again on the horizon. Atari CEO Fred Chesnais revealed hisย video game company is working on a new console in an exclusive interview with GamesBeat.
โWeโre back in the hardware business,โ he told themย at the Electronic Entertainment Expo.
Atari Reps Reveal Little, Build Expectations
While Chesnais wouldnโt reveal any specifics, he said the new system would be based on PC technology. He also said that Atari is hard at work on the design, which is scheduled for a big reveal at a later time.
A video released early this month teasingย an AtariBox shows the future is indeed bright. The close-up shots show off what could be the brand new Atari product (or a version of it).
Was that a video game system with wood paneling? Seem familiar? Perhaps the new Ataribox gets its design inspiration from the originalย 2600. Talk about a retro look!
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