The boss of the Atari VCS has said the console is on track for launch in March 2020 – but Indiegogo backers face yet another delay.
Over 11,000 people backed the Atari VCS on Indiegogo in 2018 to the tune of £2.3m, but the controversial console has faced a number of delays and tough questions about the viability of the product.
In a new self-published Q&A on Medium, VCS boss Michael Arzt insisted the machine was set for a full retail launch in March 2020, and even published pictures of the first Atari VCS pre-production units, fresh off the assembly line.
“Right now, the product is progressing according to the updated schedule of March 2020,” Arzt said.
“Our team is committed to bringing a successful product to market that we can be proud of, and that our customers will treasure for many years to come. Atari will always prioritise delivering a high-quality product over a self-imposed deadline. That was true at the project’s start, it was true in March 2019, and it is true today.”