Atari Coin Connection
Issue: Vol 4 Num 12 - 1980 December - Page 1
Atari's
Game Room-
Recreational
Therapy
The game room at Atari's cor-
porate headquarters building has
always been a favorite spot for
employees, their families and
friends. But the game room serves
another purpose as well. The recrea-
tional therapy staff at Stanford's
Children's Hospital in Palo Alto,
California, often brings small
groups of patients to Atari for an
evening out. The children enjoy
playing the games, which are all set
on free play. The trip down to Atari
provides them a welcome oreak
from the routine confinement of
their hospital beds.
The games definitely lift the
children's spirits. Occasionally a
special trip will be arranged during
the afternoon, to cheer up a child
who is feeling particularly de-
pressed. A change in treatment or a
progressively worsening condition
can introduce alot of stress in the
children's environment, but the
Atari game room seems to be the
kind of place where the tension
evaporates.
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VOLUME 4 NUMBER 12
AMOA 1980·
Atari is an
•
Award inner
The 1980 AMOA Show was predicted to be the largest, most
elaborate show ever by the organizers of the event. And judg-
ing by the continually crowded Atari exhibit, the sho1'v was a
great success, both for the AMOA and for Atari.
The highlight of the show for Atari was the presentation of
Play Meter magazine's award for video game excellence for
Atari's Asteroids™. The award, voted by operators
throughout the United States, cites Asteroids as the highest
earning video game in 1980. Ralph Lally of Play Meter
presented the plaque to Gene Lipkin, Co-President of the
Coin-operated division of Atari, at the cocktail party on
Saturday night, November 1.
The Atari cocktail party, held on the 95th floor of the John
Hancock Building, was the place to be on Saturday night.
Naturally, the view from atop one of Chicago's tallest
buildings was spectacular, and the attendees obviously en-
joyed both the magnificent scenery and the party. It was
certainly an appropriate setting for the award ceremony.
continued on next page
© ATARI INC., 1980
DECEMBER 1980
Game Room-
Recreational
Therapy
The game room at Atari's cor-
porate headquarters building has
always been a favorite spot for
employees, their families and
friends. But the game room serves
another purpose as well. The recrea-
tional therapy staff at Stanford's
Children's Hospital in Palo Alto,
California, often brings small
groups of patients to Atari for an
evening out. The children enjoy
playing the games, which are all set
on free play. The trip down to Atari
provides them a welcome oreak
from the routine confinement of
their hospital beds.
The games definitely lift the
children's spirits. Occasionally a
special trip will be arranged during
the afternoon, to cheer up a child
who is feeling particularly de-
pressed. A change in treatment or a
progressively worsening condition
can introduce alot of stress in the
children's environment, but the
Atari game room seems to be the
kind of place where the tension
evaporates.
continued on last page
•
~
- - - - -- '
VOLUME 4 NUMBER 12
AMOA 1980·
Atari is an
•
Award inner
The 1980 AMOA Show was predicted to be the largest, most
elaborate show ever by the organizers of the event. And judg-
ing by the continually crowded Atari exhibit, the sho1'v was a
great success, both for the AMOA and for Atari.
The highlight of the show for Atari was the presentation of
Play Meter magazine's award for video game excellence for
Atari's Asteroids™. The award, voted by operators
throughout the United States, cites Asteroids as the highest
earning video game in 1980. Ralph Lally of Play Meter
presented the plaque to Gene Lipkin, Co-President of the
Coin-operated division of Atari, at the cocktail party on
Saturday night, November 1.
The Atari cocktail party, held on the 95th floor of the John
Hancock Building, was the place to be on Saturday night.
Naturally, the view from atop one of Chicago's tallest
buildings was spectacular, and the attendees obviously en-
joyed both the magnificent scenery and the party. It was
certainly an appropriate setting for the award ceremony.
continued on next page
© ATARI INC., 1980
DECEMBER 1980
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