justclaws Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Some months back this announcement was made by Ultra, and it just seemed to drop into a hole, with nothing apparently happening so far. Also, it wasn't exactly clear what Ultra was, or what it might be useful for, but recently there has been more information, and it seems very interesting. Ultra have an amazing range of partners, of whom Atari is only one, but it's coming to the VCS. https://medium.com/ultra-io/atari-partners-with-ultra-to-add-games-communities-and-services-to-its-atari-vcs-home-f48d3c970cca From the announcement made last autumn... Ultra is creating an entertainment platform that enables gamers to play, discover, buy, trade, earn, stream, compete, and socialize with zero friction. Having already partnered with software and hardware giants such as Ubisoft and AMD, Ultra now teams up with Atari to make their platform accessible through the new Atari VCS “PC/console hybrid” games and entertainment system, which launches this fall. Atari, known globally for some of the most beloved video games in history, will likewise be part of the Ultra experience. Ultra users will have the ability to join an Atari dedicated community and play classic Atari games including Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Pong®, and RollerCoaster Tycoon®. Hot Property The eagerly-anticipated Atari VCS video computer system will launch later this year, and also be available to purchase on Ultra using UOS or Atari Tokens — giving crypto and gaming enthusiasts the perfect platform to purchase the new hardware. Atari is also exploring the use of Ultra’s technology including its NFT framework as a way to update many of its most-popular titles with new technologies. The Ultra platform will directly integrate within the Atari VCS, allowing users to purchase, download and play PC games from Ultra on the system, and give gamers instant access to a huge array of titles from triple-A games to lovingly-crafted indie gems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justclaws Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 This week, it became clear that the project is very much still ongoing. Hurrah. There are unfortunately so many projects delayed by the pandemic, of course, and it's not just hardware manufacturing, but also services, for our consoles. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justclaws Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 Also, out of interest, if you're not following anything Amico, this is interesting. Apparently the Intellivision Amico is NFT based, and every games is an NFT too. GrudgeQ explained very well why NFT are nothing to do with crypto-currency or cryto-currency mining, but rather a way of proving your games ownership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerDubs Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 I just installed the new u/ultra_io wallet. Excited to see that it has a (greyed out) tab for THETAtv and the games tabs inside. Can't wait for it to be on TheAtari_VCS https://medium.com/ultra-io/atari-partners-with-ultra-to-add-games-communities-and-services-to-its-atari-vcs-home-f48d3c970cca Ultra CSO Edward Moalem was an advisor on the Atari Token project- and is now part of Fred Chesnais new blockchain company "Crypto Blockchain Industries" that is working with Atari and their metaverse. Get it here- sign up- and be ready for the future! https://ultra.io/register/5567232d-5522-4513-8a73-caaf81aeb6fe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerDubs Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Ultra just released it's wallet- sign up and get ready for the VCS launch!! I just installed the new u/ultra_io wallet. Excited to see that it has a (greyed out) tab for THETAtv and the games tabs inside. Can't wait for it to be on the Atari_VCS https://medium.com/ultra-io/atari-partners-with-ultra-to-add-games-communities-and-services-to-its-atari-vcs-home-f48d3c970cca Ultra CSO Edward Moalem was an advisor on the Atari Token project- and is now part of Fred Chesnais new blockchain company "Crypto Blockchain Industries" that is working with Atari and their upcoming metaverse. Get it here- sign up- and be ready for the future! https://ultra.io/register/5567232d-5522-4513-8a73-caaf81aeb6fe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PowerDubs Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Nah. This has been building for years. Here is a summery- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marss Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Excellent ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marss Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Superb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 (edited) Wow PDubs is back and with absolutely NO ulterior motive at all ! ??? Edited July 30, 2021 by OldSchoolRetroGamer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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