As the documentary was broadcast to users across America, Atari's fair was also underway at this very moment.
The fair was not held in a major city but in a small town near New York.
Because the fairgrounds occupied a vast area of about 20 acres, New York simply did not have such an area available for use, so they had to rent a farm nearby.
Originally, they thought that since it was near New York, there wouldn't be too many visitors.
To their surprise, that morning, traffic jams began to occur in this town that had never experienced them before. Cars streamed in from New York and other nearby major cities, completely blocking the only two roads in and out of the town.
A traffic police officer, who had worked in this small town for 20 years, began directing traffic for the first time in his life. However, the continuous traffic soon extended over 3 kilometers, with thousands of cars stuck on the road.
In response to this situation, Atari immediately took action. They negotiated with the farms along the roads, and within a minute, seven farm owners on both sides of the road agreed to open their farms as parking lots, allowing cars to drive directly into the farms to park.
The swift agreement was naturally due to Atari's generous offer of $50,000 per day to rent the nearby farms for parking.
American farms are inherently vast, and many areas are vacant, more than enough to accommodate parked vehicles.
However, after parking in the farms, a new problem arose: the fairgrounds were still more than 10 kilometers away from these farms, and it was impossible to walk there.
So, Atari quickly reached a cooperation agreement with the local transportation department. The police imposed traffic controls on major roads, prohibiting non-local vehicles from entering. Instead, they made every effort to mobilize all available small and medium-sized buses to the intersections to pick up people. Tourists could then ride the buses to the fairgrounds for free.
With such detailed and thoughtful arrangements, the stuck tourists were astonished to find that they had only spent less than half an hour to get out of the traffic jam and even successfully arrived at the fairgrounds. This seemed like an incredible feat to them.
In the United States, due to poor traffic management, especially in rural areas, once a massive traffic jam occurs, it typically takes at least half a day to leave, and sometimes getting stuck for a whole day and night is normal.
However, they did not expect Atari's arrangements to be so quick and efficient, solving the traffic congestion problem perfectly in just three hours.
Most of the attendees at the fair were family units, with parents bringing their children.
This seemed normal, but it was actually unusual, as fairs are usually attended more by young men and women, not almost entirely by families.
The reason was simple: the attendees were all Atari fans, and these fans were generally over 37 years old. They all had their own families and naturally brought their children.
Also, due to their age, they were not as naive as young people. When they experienced Atari's swift resolution of the traffic problem, they keenly felt that Atari's leadership this time was likely extraordinary, with exceptionally high intelligence, adaptability, and execution capabilities.
And all of this became even more apparent once they reached the fairgrounds.
American fairs were typically known for their chaotic nature, filled with activities like dancing and rock music, which were great for young people but not very suitable for families.
However, this Atari fair was very interesting. It was held in a cherry orchard, where the trees were already full of cherries.
Moreover, each tree had a sign indicating that the cherries could be freely eaten and picked, which was a significant attraction, especially for children who were always enthusiastic about picking fruit.
But picking fruit was only one part of it. The main attractions were the various game equipment set up in the woods.
At this moment, the cherry orchard was more like a "game machine forest," filled with all sorts of game consoles. Some were arcade machines, but others were home consoles, which also came with a television.
As the former titan of the gaming industry and a cherished memory for everyone, it was natural for Atari to fill its fairgrounds with various game consoles, and there was nothing surprising about it.
But soon, the visitors were still incredibly surprised because the fairgrounds not only featured Atari's own arcade and home consoles but also arcade machines and game consoles from Sega, Nintendo, Sony, Xbox, and even Bandai.
But it wasn't limited to that; visitors also found computers, all pre-loaded with games. Thus, even PC gaming, considered heresy by many console gamers, appeared at the fair.
Finally, many visitors noticed rows of empty seats in the central area of the fairgrounds. These tables and chairs were clearly intended for game equipment, but they were empty, which seemed very peculiar.
"It's truly astonishing that Atari has become so inclusive, allowing other companies' games and consoles to be present at their own fair!" many visitors exclaimed upon seeing this, and their goodwill towards Atari increased significantly.
After all, for countless gamers, one of their greatest dreams was to be able to play all the games in the world through one console or PC, without having to switch gaming devices for certain games.
Therefore, seeing such an inclusive fair made everyone very happy and excited.
Soon, the staff on-site informed the visitors that Atari's press conference would be held at 2:00 PM, and until then, everyone could enjoy themselves freely at the fair.
All the game equipment, the cherries on the trees, and the buffet provided at the venue were all free to enjoy.
Hearing this, the visitors' goodwill towards Atari further increased, and soon the entire venue was filled with a joyful atmosphere.
Although there were many visitors at the fair, at least over 3,000 people, it was remarkable that not many were queuing. It seemed that as long as they wished, every visitor could find an available game console, indicating that Atari had truly invested heavily this time, bringing so much equipment to the venue.
Of course, a large number of reporters and media were also busily taking photos. Such an innovative fair was unprecedented in America, and they were determined to capture every moment of it, as it was all fascinating news.
However, soon these reporters received messages, and their expressions turned somewhat peculiar as they looked at the fairgrounds.
It turned out that the documentary had already aired, and news had spread that Atari had acquired Stark, with the Jiangnan Group behind Stark. Furthermore, Atari was likely to enter the mobile operation business, handling contract plans for the Tianxing 5 mobile phone and so on.
If the previous news materials were merely interesting stories, then the information revealed now, combined with Atari, was truly big news.
They were very curious how Atari would respond to these reports, and therefore they began to anticipate Atari's official press conference at 2:00 PM.
Time ticked by, and finally, it was 2:00 PM. All the visitors had spontaneously gathered in the center of the fairgrounds, where a moderately sized stage was set up with microphones and projection equipment. Rows of tables and chairs were arranged around it, clearly indicating this was the venue for the press conference.
At the same time, staff members were already busy on stage, organizing equipment and cables. At 2:00 PM, a well-dressed black man walked out precisely on time. This person was none other than Malik Omar.
Upon seeing Malik Omar, the visitors were all surprised. Malik Omar had been in the news a lot recently, and most people had seen his face through the news.
So they were very curious why the president of Stark Mobile Communications would appear at Atari's press conference. However, the reporters had a sudden realization: the rumors circulating in the market seemed to be true. Atari had acquired Stark, and Malik Omar had risen from president of Stark to president of Atari. Today was indeed a major news event.
"Dear friends, thank you for coming to our Atari fair and attending our press conference today. Today, we will announce many exciting news, including Atari's current situation, future development, our goals, and what we can bring to our users. These are all topics we will discuss today!" Malik Omar spoke eloquently on stage, and the audience below grew more confused. Why did Malik Omar refer to "our Atari"?
Seemingly understanding the confused looks from the audience, Malik Omar then chuckled heartily and said, "First, let me introduce myself. My name is Malik Omar, and my current position is President and CEO of Atari, as well as Vice Chairman of the Board!"
"Of course, you might know me better as the president of Stark Mobile Communications, but that is in the past. Just a few days ago, Atari and Stark merged to form the new Atari-Stark Communications Entertainment Group. However, due to the long history of the Atari brand, we will have the exclusive right to use the Atari brand, and the Stark platform will serve as a reserve brand for the group!" Malik Omar dropped a bombshell as soon as he appeared.