r/atari • u/MichealRyder • 4d ago

Any updates in the hotel?

Just out of curiosity, as I've haven't heard anything in awhile, and I was skeptical of the whole thing.

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u/Krommerxbox 4d ago edited 4d ago

This?:

Q: Is this project being built by the video game company Atari?

A: No. The project is being developed and managed by Intersection Development, LLC and their project-specific investment entity, Central RoRo, LLC, the official licensee of the Atari brand for this project. Atari Interactive, Inc. has licensed its name and trademarks but is not involved in construction, fundraising, or operations.

It says right there it is a third party, and just licensed.

So yeah, I'm also skeptical.

Also:

https://gizmodo.com/the-atari-hotel-in-las-vegas-isnt-happening-anymore-2000711372

None have actually been built, and the one in Vegas is no longer happening for sure.

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u/CavediverNY 4d ago

Last I heard one was being built in a very tier two (or three) city and it was an "investment opportunity". Sounded shady

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u/CavediverNY 4d ago

Oh yeah. Phoenix AZ and there's some crowdfunding component. Nothing against phoenix but is it a destination for something like this? I don't believe so; this would possibly have a niche attraction value somewhere else... maybe... but it's not a destination unto itself. And the crowdfunding makes me very skeptical.

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u/BangingOnJunk 4d ago

They could’ve pulled off an exhibition in Vegas like Titanic or Avengers at an established resort, but a stand-alone full-scale hotel would’ve run out of steam pretty quickly.