Six years after the announcement of plans to build Atari hotels in eight cities in the United States, including Las Vegas, only one now seems to be making progress, in Phoenix, Arizona. The Las Vegas deal “ultimately did not go through,” spokeswoman Sara Collins said. Las Vegas Sunshine this week, and Atari Hotels is focusing “for the moment” on the Phoenix site.
Phoenix was always supposed to be the first location, followed by other hotels in Austin, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, San Francisco, San Jose and Seattle. But Las Vegas is apparently no longer on the agenda and there are no signs of life around the other planned sites. The FAQ on the Atari Hotels website states: “Additional locations, including Denver, are being explored under separate development and licensing agreements.” » The Atari Hotel project was announced in 2020 just before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and consequently experienced development delays. Construction work on the Phoenix hotel, which was due to begin in 2020, is expected to begin at the end of this year, with an opening now planned for 2028.
But maybe don’t hold your breath. According to a December press release, the company is still trying to raise $35 million to $40 million to fund the “playable destination” for Phoenix players.
This article was originally published on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/the-plan-for-a-gaming-themed-atari-hotel-in-las-vegas-has-reportedly-been-scrapped-214212269.html?src=rss
