Atari Officially Shutting Down Gaming Platform

Atari has announced plans to close its Atari VCS store soon and end support for the console. Released in 2021, the Atari VCS is a PC-console hybrid that can play many classic games. Atari marketed it as a modernized version of the Atari 2600, which was originally called the Video Computer System. The VCS faced a rocky road before reaching production. Atari tried to boost interest with new game releases but ultimately seemed unhappy with its sales. Some even believed the VCS contributed to the company's major financial losses in 2021 and 2022 ( via Time Extension ).