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The new Atari console, Atari VCS, will offer 80/20 revenue split for developers and run standard Linux games

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  1. antiolrach
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    We’ve seen a lot of these indie-funded retro consoles in the last few years flop spectacularly. The Ouya was cited as a specific example that Atari wanted to learn from, and while I’d imagine that...

    We’ve seen a lot of these indie-funded retro consoles in the last few years flop spectacularly. The Ouya was cited as a specific example that Atari wanted to learn from, and while I’d imagine that their experience and name recognition in video games will give them a boost, I can’t help but feel this will go the same way. I’d love to be proven wrong though

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    rmgr
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    I do really want this system to do well but I just don't see what niche it fills in 2019/2020

    I do really want this system to do well but I just don't see what niche it fills in 2019/2020

    1. KapteinB
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      Atari nostalgics and Linux enthusiasts. Though in theory it could also exist in the same niche as Playstation and Xbox. It's a niche big enough for three I think.

      Atari nostalgics and Linux enthusiasts.

      Though in theory it could also exist in the same niche as Playstation and Xbox. It's a niche big enough for three I think.

    2. bleem
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      a big emulation box? The WiiU already filled that years ago though

      a big emulation box? The WiiU already filled that years ago though

  3. zptc
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    Does the fact that any unit can be a dev unit increase the possibilities for malicious hacking?

    Does the fact that any unit can be a dev unit increase the possibilities for malicious hacking?