Atari Reportedly Setting Up a Crowdfunding Campaign for Ataribox Console
This morning we gave you your first look at Atari's new console, the Ataribox. This is a sleek [...]
Best Case and Worst Case Scenarios
Best Case Scenario
This might not be such a bad thing. The way we see it, a crowdfunding campaign could be just the thing to get this project off the ground and put higher quality guts inside of the Ataribox. If Atari is approaching investors wanting to put some nice components inside this new console, they may be overly cautious about the cost involved.
If you go straight to the fans, however, and they voice their opinions saying, "Yes, this is the kind of console we want," then that approval and excitement is coming straight from your primary investors. If Atari and Kickstarter funders can get on the same page, then this could end up being a win-win for Atari and for fans. Instead of being totally disappointed with the specs and features, why not check out the funding page and stretch goals, and voice your opinion with your wallet. That'll make them listen.
Worst Cast Scenario
We've heard all of the crowdfunding horror stories... Sometimes promises are made and then not kept. Sometimes games or products get stuck in development hell and take several years to actually come to fruition. Sometimes when you get the final product in your hands, it's just not anything close to what you imagined it would be. Asking for your money first is a ballsy move, and Atari is going to have to prove that it's worth your trust. Hopefully no one gets burned.
Does the fact that this could be a crowdfunding venture diminish your excitement at all?
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