+GoldLeader Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, godslabrat said: What blows my mind is that people invest fortunes in things like Atari hotels, which are certain to be massive failures... and average people with practical, innovative ideas can't get a few grand together to start themselves off on the right foot. The guy who is a day late and a dollar short gets shafted. The guy who sinks the whole company never has to worry about missing a meal. Exactly! And have you guys seen Chesnais's salary? EDIT: Looks like I'm wrong...I could swear we saw a large number in the past... Public assets : 8,238,003 USD However, A recent search showed this: "According to our data, Atari SA has a market capitalization of €84m, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth €51k over the year to March 2019. " I haven't found anything on 2020... Well, that's not too bad. I don't want to spread any misinformation. I still wonder why he doesn't pay his employees, though (allegedly) ? Edited October 27, 2020 by GoldLeader I decided to search for the info, not speculate based on past (mis) information... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+x=usr(1536) Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 1 hour ago, GoldLeader said: Exactly! And have you guys seen Chesnais's salary? Is it roughly equivalent to one Indiegogo campaign that has yet to deliver anything? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 1 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 31 minutes ago, x=usr(1536) said: Is it roughly equivalent to one Indiegogo campaign that has yet to deliver anything? I really thought maybe it was something like that...But I corrected my post because I was wrong...(Please see edited post) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+x=usr(1536) Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, GoldLeader said: I really thought maybe it was something like that...But I corrected my post because I was wrong...(Please see edited post) No worries - that response was mainly just for the sake of smartarsery on my behalf. That said, I find €51K dubious as the actual amount that he earned... Edited October 27, 2020 by x=usr(1536) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 3 hours ago, MarioMan88 said: You trying to attract attention from a certain someone who don’t like all that soft core stuff the Big N has on the Switch? ?? Softcore? We all know its 200% full throttle hardcore. Mario has been dancing on a pole for 35 years and doesn't seem to be slowing down. Oh the horror! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhd Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 19 hours ago, IntelliMission said: Meanwhile... CBR: Tron Meets Blade Runner in Atari Hotel Design Images: Video game giant Atari unveiled the first concept art for its upcoming line of hotels, which will be built in eight cities across the United States. I am disappointed that there is nothing close to the East Coast. I have been to Seattle, and I want to visit Chicago, but I would stay at an Atari hotel if there were one in Boston. Why places like Phoenix and San Jose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+x=usr(1536) Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, jhd said: I am disappointed that there is nothing close to the East Coast. I have been to Seattle, and I want to visit Chicago, but I would stay at an Atari hotel if there were one in Boston. Why places like Phoenix and San Jose? San Jose is probably on the list due to its proximity to Silicon Valley. They also likely couldn't afford property in Sunnyvale, so the ultimate nostalgia trip is off the table. As for Phoenix, I have no idea. But it's just a seven-hour drive from the Alamogordo, NM landfill, so there's plenty to see and do for gamers everywhere! Edited October 27, 2020 by x=usr(1536) 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_B Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Is anyone else tempted to mock up a booking site for them and see if there are any takers from the IGG crowd before they're even built? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCAT Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 5 hours ago, Matt_B said: Is anyone else tempted to mock up a booking site for them and see if there are any takers from the IGG crowd before they're even built? ^ Just put in the add "Pre-book your stay and get a limited edition Atari Mask" a $50 value! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 14 minutes ago, OCAT said: ^ Just put in the add "Pre-book your stay and get a limited edition Atari Mask" a $50 value! Waiting for the Speaker Mask™. 1 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agillig Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 At first I thought they were announcing a release date for the system. But no, they're selling digital collectibles, whatever that is. What are they thinking? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Historian Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Agillig said: What are they thinking? “A foole and his money be soone at debate: which after with sorow repents him too late.” - Thomas Tusser @CPUWIZ I was so tempted to leave that post count as long as I could Edited October 28, 2020 by The Historian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 "Digital collectibles" have got to be the pet rock of the 21st century. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+x=usr(1536) Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 6 minutes ago, racerx said: "Digital collectibles" have got to be the pet rock of the 21st century. "Hey, guys, do you want to come over and page through my collection of DLC?" 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCAT Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 "DIGITAL" and "COLLECTABLE" are two words that CAN NOT go together. EVER. These mofo's watched that CyberPunk trailer 1 too many times.... Also Johnny Nemonic and Total Recall, The Matrix.... I can go on... What happens next month when the Atari goes bankrupt and the servers are disontinued? Can you download your collectables? ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fultonbot Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 3 hours ago, Agillig said: At first I thought they were announcing a release date for the system. But no, they're selling digital collectibles, whatever that is. What are they thinking? Who is the audience for this? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 8 minutes ago, fultonbot said: Who is the audience for this? I don't know, but I'm amazed that the same generations that complain about the cost of housing/education/healthcare apparently don't have an issue paying real money for literally nothing. We fogies laughed at Supreme but it looks like they were on to something. This is genuinely marketing genius. We're now selling imaginary products that cost nothing to make, and charging more for imaginary scarcity. The kids are actually buying the emperor's new clothes. Sheer brilliance. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, racerx said: I don't know, but I'm amazed that the same generations that complain about the cost of housing/education/healthcare apparently don't have an issue paying real money for literally nothing. We fogies laughed at Supreme but it looks like they were on to something. This is genuinely marketing genius. We're now selling imaginary products that cost nothing to make, and charging more for imaginary scarcity. The kids are actually buying the emperor's new clothes. Sheer brilliance. That's making big assumptions that anyone will be interested in this. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+x=usr(1536) Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, racerx said: I don't know, but I'm amazed that the same generations that complain about the cost of housing/education/healthcare apparently don't have an issue paying real money for literally nothing. We fogies laughed at Supreme but it looks like they were on to something. This is genuinely marketing genius. We're now selling imaginary products that cost nothing to make, and charging more for imaginary scarcity. The kids are actually buying the emperor's new clothes. Sheer brilliance. Both my wife and I do gig economy delivery for extra cash, and we live in a University town. Students will have no problem ordering a single drink from Starbucks, which will run them about $10-$12 by the time it's delivered, then half-assedly apologize to you when you drop it off for not being able to afford to give you a tip because they're a poor student. I really hope that none of them are economics majors. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TACODON Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Clearly Atari is trying for that Starbucks business model! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godslabrat Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 I'm convinced this is yet another scheme to boost the stock price a little bit. Announce a feature no one wants, that costs nearly nothing, consumes no resources, and has all the applicable buzzwords. Truly, I don't think getting actual people to buy this was ever a thought. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotterpop Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 On 10/26/2020 at 4:47 PM, The Historian said: Hey, that’s the old Independent Life, uh, I mean Wells Fargo building downtown! Funny, I thought of that building when I saw those renders also ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 5 hours ago, The Historian said: @CPUWIZ I was so tempted to leave that post count as long as I could Admin magic set it back to the mark of the beast. 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TACODON Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 The IGG backers comment section is getting interesting lately if anyone needs a laugh. I won't screenshot because I hate to give those clowns more exposure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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