Be me. Chillin’, young AF and playing my dad’s Atari 2600 system. Now that I think about it, I have no idea why my father would own a video game system of any kind. He’s not big into v-games. Either way, the Atari simply is my first gaming memory. So, where Atari at?
Crypto
According to Kotaku, the video game company recently announced it’s plan to jump into the cryptocurrency market with their own coin, the Atari Token. I don’t believe Atari needs to sink to this level. Stick to video games, darn it! Lol. However, Bloomberg posts a big jump in Atari stock after their big announcement. Who knows, the increase in stock could be a factor in Atari making games again.
Mobile
It’s worth noting that Atari hasn’t been entirely invisible in the game world. They have been shilling mobile games like Rollercoaster Tycoon Touch and Breakout: Boost like a bunch of plebs. I think we can all agree, mobile is quite literally the worst platform ever. The official Atari website is outfitted with tons of marketing for their mobile games too. This global interactive entertainment company has more to offer than that.
Could Atari climb back on top of the video game leader boards? I think a major console release would do the trick. Something innovative that challenges the PS4, XBone and gives Nintendo a run for their money. In the meantime we can just watch Blade Runner 2049 where Atari seemingly hasn’t missed a beat.