October 26th, 2018 (London, UK)

Hold classic Atari games in the palm of your hands with the Atari Retro Handheld! This tiny 2600 packs in 50 built-in games and launches today alongside the Atari Retro TV Joystick!

Officially Licensed by Atari, these products make it easier than ever to enjoy classic Atari 2600 games at home and on-the-go; offering portability, simple plug & play set-up and an Atari-inspired retro livery.

The Atari “Retro” Handheld packs everything that was great about the Atari 2600 into a compact, portable handheld unit with a 2.4 inch colour screen. Sporting the immortalised wood veneer effect of the original console, it has 50 classic games built-in, including: Asteroids®, Pong®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Breakout®, Millipede® and more.

Super responsive buttons and a stylish analogue control stick make playing these games on-the-move easy, while it also features A/V output for playing on the big screen.

The Atari Retro Plug and Play TV Joystick builds on the original Atari joystick design, with the inclusion of a new arcade-style button on top of the controller to make firing even easier! It will connect to nearly any TV with the included A/V cable (or HDMI with a readily-available adapter). It will feature the same 50 built-in games as the handheld.

The range is officially licensed by Atari and is being developed by PQube, the leading distributor of retro gaming hardware in Europe, under the Blaze Retro brand.

The range was originally announced in 2017. Although development has seen the product launch move to October 26th 2018, the goal has remained the same throughout the process;

“We know that the iconic look at feel of the Atari 2600 is a huge part of the nostalgia that fans feel towards the console”, said Head of Design and Development at PQube, Andrew Byatt. “The time spent getting this right was integral to ensuring that the products remained faithful to the Atari brand.”

 

Check out the trailer for the Atari Retro Handheld Below!

 

The “Atari ‘Retro’ Handheld console” will retail for just £34.99 and the “Atari ‘Retro’ TV Plug and Play Joystick” at just £24.99. It is available now at Europe’s Number One Retro Gaming Destination, FunstockRetro.co.uk

Full list of included games below:

3D Tic-Tac-Toe (31 in 1)
Adventure
Air-Sea Battle
Asteroids ®
Black Jack
Bowling
Breakout ®
Canyon Bomber ®
Casino
Centipede ®
Circus Atari ®
Crystal Castles ®
Demons to Diamonds ™
Desert Falcon ®
Dodge ’em
Double Dunk
Fun With Numbers
Golf
Gravitar ®
Haunted House ®
Home Run
Human Cannonball ™
Maze Craze
Millipede ®
Miniature Golf ®
Missile Command ®
Night Driver ™
Off the Wall
Pong – Video Olympics
Quadrun ™
Radar Lock ™
Realsports Football ®
Realsports Tennis ®
Realsports Volleyball ®
Sprintmaster
Steeplechase
Stellar Track ™
Street Racer
Submarine Commander
Super Baseball
Super Breakout ®
Super Football
Swordquest: Earthworld ™
Swordquest: Fireworld ™
Swordquest: Waterworld ™
Tempest ®
Video Checkers
Video Chess
Video Pinball
Yar’s Revenge ®

About Atari

Atari (www.atari.com) is an interactive entertainment production company. As an iconic brand that transcends generations and audiences, the company is globally recognized for its multi-platform, interactive entertainment and licensed products. Atari owns and/or manages a portfolio of more than 200 games and franchises, including world-renowned brands like Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Pong® and RollerCoaster Tycoon®. Atari has offices in New York and Paris.

© 2018 Atari Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Atari word mark and logo are trademarks owned by Atari Interactive, Inc.

About PQube

PQube is a publisher, distributor and service provider for the interactive entertainment industry with a global reach through UK, Europe, Middle East, Australia and North and South America from its offices in Letchworth, Paris, Bristol and Bawtry. PQube is a licensed publisher for Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo platforms and publishes and distributes games on Playstation 4, Playstation Vita, Xbox One, 3DS, iOS, Android, PC and digital download. PQube has established a track record of success with major franchises including:- BlazBlue, GuiltyGear, WRC, MotoGP, Ride, MXGP, Arcana Heart, Harvest Moon, Senran Kagura and Steins;Gate. PQube also creates and distributes hardware, consoles and technology including Sega MegaDrive, Atari, BlazeTab and BlazeGear. PQube also provides a full range of creative, design, web, marketing, PR, development and e-commerce and fulfilment solutions. We thank all our partners and acknowledge all game names, brands and trademarks as properties of their respective owners. www.pqube.co.uk

September 13th, 2018 (London, UK) In April 2018, Hyperkin, along with Xbox, brought back the iconic “Duke” controller from the original Xbox. The response to the officially Xbox-licensed Hyperkin Duke has proven that big controllers are back and ready for veteran fans and newcomers alike.

The big guy’s back, everyone.

 

Now Hyperkin has announced that the Hyperkin Duke will come in translucent green aka “Clover” for Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs – and it’s available now! The new Green Duke is reminiscent of the Translucent Green Limited Edition Xbox console which was first released back in May 2003. It will retail at the same price as the original black model at £69.99.

What sets the Hyperkin Duke apart from any other “retro” controller? When a player wants a nostalgia kick, all they need to do is press the Xbox button and the original Xbox animated startup screen will play right inside the button. This was no easy task for Hyperkin Product Developer, Chris Gallizzi, although the experience is one he’d never forget.

“It has been a roller coaster of nostalgia, but one of the most fun projects I’ve worked on,” Gallizzi said.

View the Unique Xbox Start-Up Animation Below

Features

• Original animated Xbox startup screen played right inside the Xbox button
• Bumpers that mirror the Black and White buttons
• 9 ft. detachable USB cable (required to use controller)
• 3.5 mm headset jack
• Option and View buttons

The Hyperkin Duke Controller in Green is available now from FunstockRetro.co.uk and Amazon!

For further information please contact: jonny.lupton@pqube.co.uk

Dropbox Link for assets:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/r8p47z6dp8okt8o/AAA3IK2XXVdg3p1VIcAcAHmma?dl=0

 

About Hyperkin
Hyperkin is a gaming hardware development company, specializing in consoles and accessories for multiple generations of gamers. Hyperkin’s products also provide convenient and comfortable solutions for a wide array of home entertainment. Hyperkin leads the way in the retro and modern entertainment industry with unique, fun, and innovative items, including the RetroN console series and the handheld SupaBoy series. Hyperkin has recently entered the VR world, being the first to enter the market with protective skins and collaborating with HTC Vive to create the Hyper Blaster. Founded in 2006, Hyperkin’s headquarters is located in Los Angeles, California.

About PQube
PQube is a publisher, distributor and service provider for the interactive entertainment industry with a global reach through UK, Europe, Middle East, Australia and North and South America from its offices in Letchworth, Paris, Bristol and Bawtry. As a licensed publisher with Sony, Valve and Nintendo and Apple, PQube’s software division publishes and distributes games for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita,Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, PC and digital download and has established a track record of success with major franchises including: GalGun, Chaos Child, Valkyrie Drive, Cat Quest, White Day, Root Letter, BlazBlue, Guilty Gear, MotoGP, Ride, MXGP, Harvest Moon, Senran Kagura and Steins Gate. PQube’s hardware division designs, manufactures and distributes consoles and accessories including the brand new Atari ‘Retro’ range, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, SmartBoy, Retron HD, Supaboy, Sega MegaDrive, Atari Flashback, BlazeTab, BlazeGear, 8Bitdo and Retro-Bit. We thank all our partners and acknowledge all game names, brands and trademarks as properties of their respective owners.

Atari 2600 Returns as New Compact Handheld and Innovative Plug and Play TV Joystick with 50 Classic Atari® Games Built-In

August 22, 2018 (London, UK)

One of the most iconic video games consoles, the Atari 2600 is returning as a handheld console and innovative plug and play TV joystick in time for Christmas 2018.

The ‘Atari “Retro” Handheld’ features the immortalised “wood” effect and includes 50 classic games built-in, including: Asteroids®, Pong®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Breakout®, Millipede® and more.

In addition to featuring a 2.4″ screen, it also includes A/V output (with HDMI adapter available) and super responsive buttons with a stylish analogue control stick.

The ‘Atari “Retro” Plug and Play TV Joystick’ features a progressive design, with the inclusion of an arcade style button on top of the controller and will connect to your TV with the included A/V cable (or HDMI with an available adapter). It will feature the same 50 built-in games as the handheld.

Pre-orders from FunstockRetro.co.uk will also receive an exclusive limited edition Centipede coin:

The range is officially licensed by Atari and is being developed by PQube, the leading distributor of retro gaming hardware in Europe.

The range was originally announced in 2017 however, development has seen the product range move to October 19th 2018. A lot of care and attention has been put into remaining faithful to the Atari brand and the outcome will be worth the wait. The new images in this announcement are photos of the latest samples, ahead of final production and give the first glimpse of the final design.

CEO of PQube, David Pain quoted:
“We are delighted to be working with Atari on this amazing project. Having sold over a million retro gaming consoles, we have taken the extensive feedback from press, retail, and the consumer to develop new range of hardware that is faithful to the Atari brand”

CEO of Atari, Frederik Chesnais quoted:
“We are thrilled to partner with PQube on the compact handheld and Plug and Play TV Joystick,” said Fred Chresnais, Chief Executive Officer, Atari. “Both products are packed with nostalgic and fun-filled games that will give our fans the opportunity to relive the golden age of videogames wherever they go.”

The “Atari ‘Retro’ Handheld console” will retail for just £34.99 and the “Atari ‘Retro’ TV Plug and Play Joystick” at just £24.99. It is available to pre-order now at Europe’s Number One Retro Gaming Destination, FunstockRetro.co.uk

Full list of included games below:

1. 3D Tic-Tac-Toe (31 in 1)
2. Adventure
3. Air-Sea Battle
4. Asteroids ®
5. Black Jack
6. Bowling
7. Breakout ®
8. Canyon Bomber ®
9. Casino
10. Centipede ®
11. Circus Atari ®
12. Crystal Castles ®
13. Demons to Diamonds ™
14. Desert Falcon ®
15. Dodge ’em
16. Double Dunk
17. Fun With Numbers
18. Golf
19. Gravitar ®
20. Haunted House ®
21. Home Run
22. Human Cannonball ™
23. Maze Craze
24. Millipede ®
25. Miniature Golf ®
26. Missile Command ®
27. Night Driver ™
28. Off the Wall
29. Pong – Video Olympics
30. Quadrun ™
31. Radar Lock ™
32. Realsports Football ®
33. Realsports Tennis ®
34. Realsports Volleyball ®
35. Sprintmaster
36. Steeplechase
37. Stellar Track ™
38. Street Racer
39. Submarine Commander
40. Super Baseball
41. Super Breakout ®
42. Super Football
43. Swordquest: Earthworld ™
44. Swordquest: Fireworld ™
45. Swordquest: Waterworld ™
46. Tempest ®
47. Video Checkers
48. Video Chess
49. Video Pinball
50. Yar’s Revenge ®

About Atari

Atari (www.atari.com) is an interactive entertainment production company. As an iconic brand that transcends generations and audiences, the company is globally recognized for its multi-platform, interactive entertainment and licensed products. Atari owns and/or manages a portfolio of more than 200 games and franchises, including world-renowned brands like Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Pong® and RollerCoaster Tycoon®. Atari has offices in New York and Paris.

© 2018 Atari Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Atari word mark and logo are trademarks owned by Atari Interactive, Inc.

About PQube

PQube is a publisher, distributor and service provider for the interactive entertainment industry with a global reach through UK, Europe, Middle East, Australia and North and South America from its offices in Letchworth, Paris, Bristol and Bawtry. PQube is a licensed publisher for Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo platforms and publishes and distributes games on PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, 3DS, iOS, Android, PC and digital download. PQube has established a track record of success with major franchises including:- BlazBlue, GuiltyGear, WRC, MotoGP, Ride, MXGP, Arcana Heart, Harvest Moon, Senran Kagura and Steins;Gate. PQube also creates and distributes hardware, consoles and technology including Sega MegaDrive, Atari, BlazeTab and BlazeGear. PQube also provides a full range of creative, design, web, marketing, PR, development and e-commerce and fulfilment solutions. We thank all our partners and acknowledge all game names, brands and trademarks as properties of their respective owners. www.pqube.co.uk

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Full Assets Dropbox link:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7japyu2lmbi9mdd/AAAfUs-zusRBUOKPRY8ZStmUa?dl=0

Official website for the range: http://pqube.co.uk/atari/

For more information contact:
andy@funstock.co.uk

May 02, 2018 (London, UK) In October of 2016, Seamus Blackley tweeted to his followers, asking if they would like to see a return of the original Xbox Controller (known by many as the “Duke”). They did. They REALLY did.

Two years later, the Hyperkin Duke stands to prove that big controllers are back and ready for veteran fans and newcomers alike. The big guy’s back, everyone.

Hyperkin has announced that the Hyperkin Duke will officially be released on April 30 for Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs. Officially licensed by Xbox, in collaboration with Blackley – an integral part of the original Xbox team – the Hyperkin Duke is the first ever third-party controller to bear both an original Xbox design and logo. Blackley, along with Hyperkin’s Research & Development team, worked together to replicate the look and feel of the original Duke.

“It’s a bizarre experience, to see a joke on Twitter become a real product,” Blackley said. “Seeing all these gamers so truly happy to get the new Hyperkin Duke is pretty goddamn superb.”

What sets this apart from any other “retro” controller? When a player wants a nostalgia kick, all they need to do is press the Xbox button and the original Xbox animated startup screen will play right inside the button. This was no easy task for Hyperkin Product Developer, Chris Gallizzi, although the experience is one he’d never forget.

“It has been a roller coaster of nostalgia, but one of the most fun projects I’ve worked on,” Gallizzi said.

What’s New in the Hyperkin Duke

• Original animated Xbox startup screen played right inside the Xbox buttonBumpers
• 9 ft. detachable USB cable (required to use controller)
• 3.5 mm headset jack
• Option and View buttons

What’s Returning

• Classic Xbox button layout, including the original Black and White buttons (mirroring the bumpers)

 

The Hyperkin Duke Controller is available to pre-order in the UK from FunstockRetro.co.uk and Amazon!

For further information please contact: jonny.lupton@pqube.co.uk

 

Modern TV plug & play meets addictive 1980’s arcade retro gaming! Get competitive with family & friends and create brand new gaming memories with these retro arcade classics – including Space Invaders, Frogger, Ms. Pac-Man, Double Dragon & More!

It was the early 80s – the golden age of arcade video games! Hardware costs were down, processing power was up. And the resultant games were so good that they soon blasted their way into popular culture and invaded high street.

At the forefront of the arcade revolution were titles such as Space Invaders, Ms Pac-Man and Frogger. Now these classic games appear alongside later greats Double Dragon and Mega Man 2 to complete a line-up of brand new plug & play retro arcade video games.

From the Arcade Cabinet to the TV Screen

Each unit is emblazoned with officially licensed artwork, giving them a colourful retro look which will appeal to the whole family and take you right back to those back-lit marquees.

With an AV cable that plugs directly into your TV, set up is instantaneous and each version features classic arcade controls specific to the game. An accurate joystick allows for agile movement around the screen, while the fire buttons will happily take a pounding as you let loose those missiles or aim those kicks! Over to you, player one!

A Line-up of Genuine Retro Arcade Classics

Titles like Space Invaders are so ingrained in popular culture that it’s easy to forget how they got there in the first place – by being enormous amounts of fun! Frogger, Double Dragon & Ms Pac-Man complete the line-up of arcade favourites.

Joining the traditional arcade titles is Mega Man 2. One of the most popular Mega Man games of all time, it catapulted the series into the territory of iconic, essential retro games! The simple yet addictive gameplay feels right at home with the arcade-style controls.

“This new range of retro plug and play consoles includes some of the most well known arcade favourites of all time, including Space Invaders, Frogger, Double Dragon and Ms.Pac Man, along with home console classic Mega Man 2! It’s a range that PQube are proud to be distributing and a range that will continue to grow – there’s some exciting titles coming on the horizon!” – Andy Pearson, Head of Marketing – PQube

Full Features List

• Plugs directly into AV ports on your TV (cable included)
• Original Classic Arcade Controls – Joystick and two buttons
• Features Original Licensed Game Artwork
• Measures 4.4″ L x 8.5″ W x 9.6″ H
• A range of classic arcade titles to choose from

The Range of Classic Plug & Play Retro Arcade Games are available to pre-order now from FunstockRetro.co.uk.

For further information please contact: jonny.lupton@pqube.co.uk

About MSi
Previously known as Majesco Entertainment, MSi are an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, focused on developing and publishing a wide range of casual and family oriented titles on leading console and portable systems. CEO, Moses Sutton has reached the peaks of success in the Gaming and Console Industry and is known as the Legend for his past success and his go-getter personality. His relationships and reputation has enabled him to acquire licenses from the top names in the gaming world. These top licenses makes MSI an exclusive provider of some of the best games and consoles ever created! A diverse product portfolio provides us with multiple opportunities to capitalize on the large and growing installed base of digital entertainment platforms and an increasing number of digital entertainment enthusiasts.

About PQube
PQube is a publisher, distributor and service provider for the interactive entertainment industry with a global reach through UK, Europe, Middle East, Australia and North and South America from its offices in Letchworth, Paris, Bristol and Bawtry. As a licensed publisher with Sony, Valve and Nintendo and Apple, PQube’s software division publishes and distributes games for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita,Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, PC and digital download and has established a track record of success with major franchises including: GalGun, Chaos Child, Valkyrie Drive, Cat Quest, White Day, Root Letter, BlazBlue, Guilty Gear, MotoGP, Ride, MXGP, Harvest Moon, Senran Kagura and Steins Gate. PQube’s hardware division designs, manufactures and distributes consoles and accessories including the brand new Atari ‘Retro’ range, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, SmartBoy, Retron HD, Supaboy, Sega MegaDrive, Atari Flashback, BlazeTab, BlazeGear, 8Bitdo and Retro-Bit. We thank all our partners and acknowledge all game names, brands and trademarks as properties of their respective owners.