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Retro Atari VCS platform will end with the closure of its software store in February 2027 — OS update will be released removing reliance on Atari servers and opening up homebrew development
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alessandro
lemmy.ca

alessandro@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-07-02
Posted:   Subject: Retro Atari VCS platform will end with the closure of its software store in February 2027 — OS update will be released removing reliance on Atari servers and opening up homebrew development Quote

Link: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/retro-atari-vcs-platform-will-end-with-the-closure-of-its-software-store-in-february-2027-os-update-will-be-released-removing-reliance-on-atari-servers-and-opening-up-homebrew-development
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Jo Miran
lemmy.ml

JoMiran@lemmy.ml
Joined: 2023-06-29
#2 Posted:   Subject: Re: Retro Atari VCS platform will end with the closure of its... Quote Reply

If the M-Wave FM-1 and the Headrush Flex Prime have taught me anything it's that if you offer an open hardware platform, you will be blessed with a vibrant community and infinite custom software/firmware. Just make and sell flexible hardware and the community will take care of the rest.
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Zachariah
lemmy.world

Zachariah@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-13
#3 Posted:   Subject: Re: Retro Atari VCS platform will end with the closure of its... Quote Reply

opening your hardware when it’s discontinued should be required by law
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bridgeenjoyer
sh.itjust.works
bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-06-06
#4 Posted:   Subject: Re: Retro Atari VCS platform will end with the closure of its... Quote Reply

I love my new VCS. Great as a media center and emulator. No smart TV crap here.
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Cricket [he/him]
lemmy.zip
Cricket@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2025-06-04
#5 Posted:   Subject: Re: Retro Atari VCS platform will end with the closure of its... Quote Reply

I don't think I had even heard of this system until now. Cool that they're doing this though.
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grue
lemmy.world
grue@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-13
#6 Posted: · edited   Subject: Re: Retro Atari VCS platform will end with the closure of its... Quote Reply
Zachariah wrote:
opening your hardware when it’s discontinued should be required by law

Yep. Ideally it shouldn't have had "dependencies on Atari infrastructure for authentication and software" to begin with, but sure, relative to the horrific state of just about everything else I guess this bare minimum deserves praise.
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