Atari's Sin City Dreams Turn to Dust: The Fading Hope of a Retro-Themed Hotel in Las Vegas
The announcement in 2020 that Atari would be building several video game-themed hotels across the country was met with excitement among gamers, but six years later, none have materialized. According to the latest update from the Las Vegas Sun, the plan for an Atari hotel in Sin City has officially come crashing down.
The Las Vegas project was initially touted as a 400-room hotel inspired by classic and modern video game culture. The building's design would feature the iconic Atari logo on the front, with plans to develop at least five acres of land along the strip. However, after years of silence from the company, it appears that the deal never came together.
While the Las Vegas project has been put to rest, other locations are still in limbo. The Phoenix hotel is reportedly still in development, with a planned opening date of late 2026 and an expected completion timeline of 2028. Atari recently released renderings of the proposed hotel and a teaser trailer on YouTube, which promises to bring about a "first-of-its-kind" playable hotel for gamers. However, investors may want to temper their expectations as the final construction timeline has been pushed back.
Despite some optimism earlier this year from the Las Vegas Review-Journal that Atari had not abandoned the project, it seems that the odds are stacked against the retro-themed hotel becoming a reality anytime soon. As Atari pushes forward with the Phoenix location, it will be interesting to see if the company can overcome the numerous setbacks and delays plaguing its plans for an immersive gaming experience in Sin City.
The announcement in 2020 that Atari would be building several video game-themed hotels across the country was met with excitement among gamers, but six years later, none have materialized. According to the latest update from the Las Vegas Sun, the plan for an Atari hotel in Sin City has officially come crashing down.
The Las Vegas project was initially touted as a 400-room hotel inspired by classic and modern video game culture. The building's design would feature the iconic Atari logo on the front, with plans to develop at least five acres of land along the strip. However, after years of silence from the company, it appears that the deal never came together.
While the Las Vegas project has been put to rest, other locations are still in limbo. The Phoenix hotel is reportedly still in development, with a planned opening date of late 2026 and an expected completion timeline of 2028. Atari recently released renderings of the proposed hotel and a teaser trailer on YouTube, which promises to bring about a "first-of-its-kind" playable hotel for gamers. However, investors may want to temper their expectations as the final construction timeline has been pushed back.
Despite some optimism earlier this year from the Las Vegas Review-Journal that Atari had not abandoned the project, it seems that the odds are stacked against the retro-themed hotel becoming a reality anytime soon. As Atari pushes forward with the Phoenix location, it will be interesting to see if the company can overcome the numerous setbacks and delays plaguing its plans for an immersive gaming experience in Sin City.
my friend's cousin was supposed to get a job at the hotel and now that's all being taken away from her 
I don't know what's going on with Atari but it seems like they can't even get one of their projects off the ground 
I mean I'm a huge gamer myself and I would've loved to check out this retro-themed hotel in Vegas 
I guess we'll just have to wait and see if anything ever happens with the Phoenix location 
I mean, come on... six years of silence? That's just crazy talk! 
. Phoenix is still gonna happen or not? 
Can't wait to see how that one plays out 
. It's like they said they were gonna bring a piece of gaming history to life in Vegas and now it's just a pipe dream 
. I mean, who wouldn't want a playable hotel? 
But I guess the delays and lack of updates from Atari made me lose faith... not good for the gaming community 
. Maybe the Phoenix location will rise above all this, but for now, it's just a sad tale of broken dreams 
meanwhile the phoenix hotel is still stuck in limbo and we're supposed to believe that late 2026/2028 is even realistic 
anyone think atari's just trying to get our hopes up so we'll invest in their failing gaming business? 
. they had this huge vision of a retro-themed hotel, but it's just faded away into nothingness like a glitched-out Pac-Man level 
. i mean, i get it, building a hotel takes time and money, but six years is a looong time to be stuck in development limbo 
. can't wait to see what happens with the Phoenix location though, maybe they'll manage to "glitch" out some success 
but it's kinda sad when a project like this fizzles out. does anyone know what happened with the las vegas deal??
still gotta keep an eye on the Phoenix one tho 
And another thing, those delays and setbacks are super normal for any big project, especially in a city like Vegas where everything is all about spectacle 
at least they're still working on the phoenix location tho, fingers crossed that'll come together 
I'm not surprised to hear that Atari's Sin City Dreams have fizzled out... I mean, who doesn't love a good nostalgia trip? 
It just goes to show that even the most ambitious plans can fall through. I'm still keeping an eye on the Phoenix project, though - fingers crossed it'll come together eventually! 
. But hey, at least they're keepin' the Phoenix project goin', right? It'll be cool to see how it turns out! And who knows, maybe they can still make some magic happen with that playable hotel thing... fingers crossed 
. And to think they were gonna make a playable hotel for gamers? More like a pipe dream 
. I'm not saying it's impossible for them to pull this off, but the delays and setbacks are just too many 
. The Phoenix project might still come to fruition, but I wouldn't hold my breath 
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. Maybe the Phoenix one will turn out okay though? 