Atari Is Opening Gaming-Inspired Hotels With Vintage Arcades And Pop Culture Nightclubs
Alright, forget Xbox and Play Stations….who remembers growing up playing Atari? Well, Atari is back and it’s now going to be a hotel. The gaming system is known for its classic games Centipede and Pong is planning to open Atari-themed hotels thanks to GSD Group who is funding the venture.
Atari Hotels is set to open in Las Vegas and Phoenix, Arizona initially, however, due to Coronavirus plans for the start of construction has been pushed back.
Atari hotels are being built in a number of locations throughout the US, and they look like they've been plucked straight out of Cyberpunk 2077.https://t.co/Kc2bsSEIvW pic.twitter.com/0WhRCjDlQx
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The gaming industry has seen a spike during the current pandemic with the market on track to grow to $293 billion in 2027.
Other plans for Atari hotels are set for Austin, Chicago, Denver, San Francisco, San Jose, and Seattle. Other companies are seeing the trend and there is talk of an ESports lounge to be built in an apartment building in Vegas.
