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		<title>Episode 81: New Atari Hardware and Is the Midnight Launch a Thing of the Past?</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In episode 81 we ask whether the midnight launch is dead.  Plus we take a look at a trio of new Atari branded devices from My Arcade.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In episode 81 Barry and Anthony talk about whether the midnight game launch has a place in the modern digital-first gaming environment.  Plus we take a look at Atari and MyArcade&#8217;s newly unveiled micro consoles, celebrating Atari&#8217;s 50th anniversary.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Finally we move on to some Microsoft news, starting with their recently announced price increase on the Xbox Series S in India. &nbsp;With this latest increase, can the Xbox Series S remain the next-gen budget king? &nbsp;Also, Microsoft has confirmed their upcoming Developer_Direct event.</p>



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<li><a href="https://twitter.com/MyArcadeRetro/status/1611067582617948176" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Atari and My Arcade Unveil Three New Devices</a></li>



<li>Microsoft Increases Price of Xbox Series S in India</li>



<li>Are Gaming Midnight Launches Dead?</li>
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