Noe Doyle Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 16 hours ago, Flojomojo said: So what do you think explains "Atari" stock going up 40% in one day? Sunspots? People are excited about the new console coming out. I am as well. We should be wishing it well; I would love to see a resurgence of these old companies making new consoles. I'm not worried there will be a industry crash either because of it. Really hoping Sega gets on it's feet again and makes a new console to rival Microsoft, Nintendo, etc. I want the good old days of gaming back 8 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBerel Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 8 minutes ago, Flojomojo said: Glad to hear it. The known facts are pretty damning as it is. As nice as it would be to have more inside scoops, it's not a good look to be making stuff up. Speculation is fun though! It's not like they're communicating enough to prove any of it wrong. See ?. Could just be end of the fiscal year stuff, too. And for future claim chowder: Chinese New Year 2020 starts on Saturday, January 25. Production facilities start to wind down 2 weeks prior to that date. October 1 Readout of quarterly Shareholders meeting https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2019-10-01/atari-ordinary-extraordinary-general-shareholders-meeting-of-september-30-2019 October 8 Official Atari Medium Update https://medium.com/@atarivcs/atari-vcs-plastics-thermals-and-internals-f72e61897b81 October 8 The Register savage critique, with unnamed insiders calling it a shitshow https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/10/08/atari_architect_quits/ October 8 Brief Statement from the company https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2019-10-08/atari-october-8th-2019-brief-statement The October 8th statement was required because a public claim was made that they were aware they were not on schedule and wouldn't deliver as planned. That would put them in hot water, so their carefully worded statement skirted the legitimacy of the Register's claim, and simply said they're "proceeding" according to their previously announced (to shareholders) schedule, and all that is inherently uncertain. The Medium update on the 8th was clearly a smokescreen for the Register article they knew was coming. The Shareholders meeting was where several new permissions were granted to do some tinkering with the stock (buyback, sell, issue new shares, etc.) The actions based on the huge volume on the 8th were probably related to those new permissions in some way, but the timing sure seems to indicate a reaction to the story just like their well times Medium release. I suspect it's all just the usual effort to keep the stock propped up as much as possible while they continue to drain their life support. When they miss their release schedule, they'll keep on with the carrot dangling at the end of the stick routine to try and sustain themselves for some other last ditch efforts. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBerel Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 43 minutes ago, Noe Doyle said: People are excited about the new console coming out. I am as well. We should be wishing it well; I would love to see a resurgence of these old companies making new consoles. I'm not worried there will be a industry crash either because of it. Really hoping Sega gets on it's feet again and makes a new console to rival Microsoft, Nintendo, etc. I want the good old days of gaming back Oh, the good ol' days. Unfortunately the economics do not support that, and the world has moved on long ago. Best to get over it. What Atari is making by their own words is not a console, but they got plenty of people to pay them up front. People are really excited about this guy, and we should wish him well too. Remember today's 2 for 1 pre-order special. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankedThomas Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 58 minutes ago, JBerel said: When they miss their release schedule, they'll keep on with the carrot dangling at the end of the stick routine to try and sustain themselves for some other last ditch efforts. Maybe they'd have more success if it was a taco on the end of their stick? 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaysWithWolves Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Atari did post in their Reddit two days ago: Who knows if they are Uber are just lame. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMaddog Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Noe Doyle said: People are excited about the new console coming out. I am as well. We should be wishing it well; I would love to see a resurgence of these old companies making new consoles. I'm not worried there will be a industry crash either because of it. Really hoping Sega gets on it's feet again and makes a new console to rival Microsoft, Nintendo, etc. I want the good old days of gaming back Want to play old Atari/Sega games? Get a Flashback or Mini Classic... Want a current console experience? Get a Xbox or Playstation... Want current experiences from Atari/Sega? Get a time machine... 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agillig Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 1 hour ago, MrMaddog said: Want to play old Atari/Sega games? Get a Flashback or Mini Classic... Want a current console experience? Get a Xbox or Playstation... Want current experiences from Atari/Sega? Get a time machine... Yeah, I wasn't sure if his post was sarcasm or not. I was a huge Sega fanboy throughout the 90's, but there's no way I'd buy a new console from them now. Their new stuff is mediocre at best, and if a system has no first party support, what's the point? It's kinda the same thing with the Atari VCS. Yes, I have fond memories of the 2600 and 5200. I have fond memories of playing Atari games in the arcade. But just like Sega has to have an outside producer make a good Sonic game for them, this rendition of Atari has no link to the company that filled my childhood with joy. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_B Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 The funny thing is, Sega are probably doing better as a business nowadays than back when they made consoles and arcade games. It's just that resorts, pachinko and third-party games publishing isn't nearly as sexy or high-profile, especially outside Japan. Also, getting back into the console business nowadays - at least properly rather than by making plug-and-play retro machines - is an astronomically expensive business. Sony wrote down about $3 billion for the development of the PS3, and Microsoft $100 million for the Xbox 1 controller alone, to give a couple of examples. On the sort of chump change Atari are operating with, it's either off-the-shelf tech in a new case or don't bother. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 But but but! Atari had Rob Wyatt! And that unnamed PowerA dude with the joystick tattoo. So you know they really want this to happen. 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Would it be better to ignore this nonsense and just enjoy the Atari's we all have, because it doesn't matter to us? Remember, even bad "news" is another eye set watching. We should promote small taco places and trucks instead. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digdugnate Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 all of us are just haters that love to 'trash the VCS', though. you bunch of malcontents! 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Either UberStrategist is out, or Atari has told them to shut the hell up. For the past week, the VCS Twitter, Facebook, and official subreddit have virtually gone dark. The single Reddit post assuring people they are still there could have come from anyone with access to the account. My suspicion is that Atari finally noticed that every inane daily post was another invitation for critics to chime in, and muzzled the social media hacks. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Well, this happened to me on the Atariage facebook page... I didn't create the original post. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 There's some VCS wackiness in this thread... https://www.facebook.com/groups/atariage/permalink/10157338256490255/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Meanwhile, my company stock is over $120.00. Who really cares about this crap, other than to make fun of it. Do you really think you get something amazing? I don't, I can glue an Atari logo on anything. My wife is about to MacGuyver my brass handled cane, with those cool brass hex discs. And? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 14 minutes ago, CPUWIZ said: Meanwhile, my company stock is over $120.00. Who really cares about this crap, other than to make fun of it. Do you really think you get something amazing? I don't, I can glue an Atari logo on anything. My wife is about to MacGuyver my brass handled cane, with those cool brass hex discs. And? yea ... but Atari 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Inky said: Well, this happened to me on the Atariage facebook page... I didn't create the original post. Miguel LTP and crew are quite the hateful lot. I think he needs some tacos. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCAT Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 I was just looking online through my local store flyers, I see discounted POLAROID branded Heavy Duty batteries. Yes the camera company that once was. So if a name like Polaroid can now be used to hock carbon-zinc batteries in bulk, this should be an indication of how low CheeseGuy will take the name "Atari" 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 3 hours ago, OCAT said: I was just looking online through my local store flyers, I see discounted POLAROID branded Heavy Duty batteries. Yes the camera company that once was. So if a name like Polaroid can now be used to hock carbon-zinc batteries in bulk, this should be an indication of how low CheeseGuy will take the name "Atari" Funny you mention that. In the past I bought some headphones with a Polaroid logo. They were cheap ($5 if memory serves) and lasted about one Summer (mowing lawns) before they died. Always a glutton for punishment I then bought some Blue Tooth speakers from "Polaroid". They were about $20 and died within a couple of months from very little use. I took them back to Big Lots! and the girl behind the counter instantly gave me a refund and said, "Anything with the name Polaroid is just crap". (True Quote) As for this?...I believe they're half a smidgeon (Or should I say Pigeon?) away from becoming the Polaroid of video games... That said, I was fine with them licensing the name for things like Flashbacks, which are fine for what they are, or maybe things like stickers or T-shirts. IF we ignore all of their stupid lawsuits, and crowdfunding, and (OK, I'll stop here); I didn't have a real problem with this until they said it would be called a "VCS". (Of all the stupid ideas...Hell, why not remake the Charlie's Angels movie while you're at it?) Now I'm happy to watch it burn! One last thing, when the stock price jumped, whether from stock buybacks (to boost earning per share on the books) or whatever reason, I just hope those who owned the stock... Sold! Nutari's problem has always been volume,...Seems to me it's an easy stock to buy (someone's always selling), but good luck when you want to sell it (Often no one's buying)... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoJoe Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 24 minutes ago, GoldLeader said: (Of all the stupid ideas...Hell, why not remake the Charlie's Angels movie while you're at it?) Now I'm happy to watch it burn! 2 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 6 minutes ago, ColecoJoe said: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roots.genoa Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 26 minutes ago, ColecoJoe said: Calling it a remake of Charlie's Angels movie is like saying that Lost in Space on Netflix is based on the 1998 film, though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 So...Charlie's Angels is nothing like Charlie's Angels and the VCS is nothing like the VCS? (I think ya get my point) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 We do need a name though... How 'bout we call it the VCAss? 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaysWithWolves Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 2 hours ago, GoldLeader said: We do need a name though... How 'bout we call it the VCAss? New name checks out. (Cue any Rob Wyatt hands-in-pants photo). 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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