One of the cornerstones of video game history just announced an intriguing partnership for its future. There are few bigger or more important names in video game history thanAtari. With a brand-new console launch coming for the iconic brand, it has been revealed that there is a blockbuster partnership going forward.
Atari representatives released a statement saying, “Today, iconic entertainment brandAtariannounced that Google’s Chrome browser is built into and powers various online services on the upcoming Atari VCS PC/console hybrid.” Having the flexibility, functionality, and name-brand value of the Google Chrome web browser built into the system adds a dependable and popular web service to the upcoming console.
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Having the popular web browser already installed into the Atari VCS is a tremendous step in the unique dual console/PC approach that the company is taking with its upcoming release. This new system seeks to be a fluid entertainment platform, with a hybrid offering of multimedia and video games from both their proprietary brand and the freedom of what is playable on a modern PC.
The Atari VCSis a system a gamer can tailor to their wants and needs. The user can choose to independently install a variety of OS options,including Windowsand Linux for its PC mode. As a functional PC, there is also full availability to a variety of popular game launchers for AAA games, such as Steam, as well as the ability to run a wide variety of emulators.
Atari has stated that the company is in the process of shipping the first 10,000 consoles to the originalIndiegogo backerswho helped make this new platform release a reality. While honoring the past and keeping an eye to the future, the Atari VCS is a system worth watching in 2021.
