a game called Go<\/a>, popular in Japan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nSmith said in a news release, “When creating this brand new hotel concept, we knew Atari would be the perfect way to give guests the ‘nostalgic and retro meets modern’ look and feel we were going for. Let’s face it, how cool will it be to stay inside an Atari?”<\/p>\n
He’s not wrong. Imagine grabbing a bite in the Space Invaders Cafe, dancing the night away at Pong Nightclub, catching some rays at the Q*bert Dayclub, shopping at Pac-Man Promenade or getting a facial at Frogger Baths & Spa.<\/p>\n
Timing and execution, of course, are everything.<\/p>\n
In contention for understatement of the year: It’s a very weird time to be developing a Las Vegas hotel right now.<\/p>\n
Atari is a well-known and beloved brand, so it could have an edge others wouldn’t.<\/p>\n
Still, while gaming (eSports gaming, not gambling gaming) is wildly popular, it’s unclear if that would translate into hotel business.<\/p>\n
Example: The 2019 revenue from the snack bar at Luxor’s eSports arena was approximately what a typical gambler places on red in any given roulette spin.<\/p>\n
That said, we like new and shiny things in Las Vegas, and an Atari Hotel would certainly qualify.<\/p>\n
Also, a retro brand could draw older guests with more disposable income. That mixture of middle-aged Asteroids fans and their “Call of Duty” offspring could end up being a magical and profitable combination for Atari.<\/p>\n
We actually took 15 seconds to try and confirm our rumor Las Vegas is now the location for the first Atari Hotel, but we haven’t heard back.<\/p>\n
While we won’t bet money on this project coming to fruition, we’re now actively rooting for it given Las Vegas could be the first Atari Hotel outpost.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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