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*'''Notes:''' The AT&T 3DO was previously planned, and would have optionally included a modem for networked games and communication.  Their 3DO console plans have been cancelled, along with their 3DO voicespan modem. Which would of enabled the 3DO to be networked and gamers able to compete against each other. (AT&T then decided to leave the videogames market completely). A prototype was shown at January 94's Consumer Electronic Show and was planned for launch in Autumn that year.
*'''Notes:''' The AT&T 3DO was previously planned, and would have optionally included a modem for networked games and communication.  Their 3DO console plans have been cancelled, along with their 3DO voicespan modem. Which would of enabled the 3DO to be networked and gamers able to compete against each other. AT&T publicly seemed to show support for the 3DO until at least Jan 95 then decided to leave the videogames market completely. A prototype was shown at January 94's Consumer Electronic Show and was planned for launch in Autumn that year.
 
AT&T network service would of been called Edge 16, and would of been available for the Sega Genesis as well. It took a 20% stake in Sierra Online (Makers of such games as Leisure  Suit Larry) in July 1993, and invested $5m to help develop new content. AT&T sold their stake in 1996 to AOL.


== References ==
== References ==
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| Tech Monitor || Jan 94 || [https://techmonitor.ai/techonology/3do_plan_interactive_multiplayer_launch Tech Monitor Article Jan 94]  || References the Voicespan
| Tech Monitor || Jan 94 || [https://techmonitor.ai/techonology/3do_plan_interactive_multiplayer_launch Tech Monitor Article Jan 94]  || References the Voicespan
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| Tech Monitor || Jul 93 || [https://techmonitor.ai/techonology/att_to_take_control_of_sierra_online_games_network Tech Monitor Article Jul 93]  || References AT&T's buy of Sierra online and its Edge 16 Network
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| Edge Magazone || #12 94 || [https://archive.org/details/EDGE.N012.1994.09.Supplement.3DO/page/4/mode/2up Edge 3DO Supplement in Issue 12]  || Page 5 shows a picture of the prototype as well as a timeline of when AT&T started to build (June 93 - when they got the 3DO chips) and CES (Jan 94)
| Edge Magazone || #12 94 || [https://archive.org/details/EDGE.N012.1994.09.Supplement.3DO/page/4/mode/2up Edge 3DO Supplement in Issue 12]  || Page 5 shows a picture of the prototype as well as a timeline of when AT&T started to build (June 93 - when they got the 3DO chips) and CES (Jan 94)
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Example.jpg|Caption1
Attplans.jpg|AT&T Plans (On a 3DO presentation, date/show unknown)
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Attproto1.jpeg|AT&T Prototype CES Jan 94
Attproto2.jpg|AT&T Prototype in a Japanese Magazine
Attproto3.jpg|Another AT&T Prototype in a Japanese Magazine during CES 94
Billboard Jun 94 - Unreleased 3DOs.png|Billboard Jun 94 Article Mentioning AT&T
Popular_Sciencist_Jan_95_-_AT&T_President_US_Consumer_Products_Carl_Ledbetter.png|AT&T Head of Consumer product speaking about 3DO
Popular_Sciencist_May_94_-_AT&T_3DO.png|Popular Scientist Article with some info on AT&T
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Revision as of 11:21, 31 May 2021

AT&T Prototype - Shown Unknown (Potentially CES Jan 1994)

Overview

  • Full Name: AT&T 3DO Console
  • Code:
  • Type: 3DO Console
  • Manufacturer: AT&T
  • Release Date: Unreleased
  • Region: NA
  • Barcode:
  • Local Title:
  • Rarity: 1
  • Notes: The AT&T 3DO was previously planned, and would have optionally included a modem for networked games and communication. Their 3DO console plans have been cancelled, along with their 3DO voicespan modem. Which would of enabled the 3DO to be networked and gamers able to compete against each other. AT&T publicly seemed to show support for the 3DO until at least Jan 95 then decided to leave the videogames market completely. A prototype was shown at January 94's Consumer Electronic Show and was planned for launch in Autumn that year.

AT&T network service would of been called Edge 16, and would of been available for the Sega Genesis as well. It took a 20% stake in Sierra Online (Makers of such games as Leisure Suit Larry) in July 1993, and invested $5m to help develop new content. AT&T sold their stake in 1996 to AOL.

References

Source Date Link Note
Tech Monitor Jan 94 Tech Monitor Article Jan 94 References the Voicespan
Tech Monitor Jul 93 Tech Monitor Article Jul 93 References AT&T's buy of Sierra online and its Edge 16 Network
Edge Magazone #12 94 Edge 3DO Supplement in Issue 12 Page 5 shows a picture of the prototype as well as a timeline of when AT&T started to build (June 93 - when they got the 3DO chips) and CES (Jan 94)

Media

  • AT&T Plans (On a 3DO presentation, date/show unknown)

    AT&T Plans (On a 3DO presentation, date/show unknown)

  • AT&T Prototype CES Jan 94

    AT&T Prototype CES Jan 94

  • AT&T Prototype in a Japanese Magazine

    AT&T Prototype in a Japanese Magazine

  • Another AT&T Prototype in a Japanese Magazine during CES 94

    Another AT&T Prototype in a Japanese Magazine during CES 94

  • Billboard Jun 94 Article Mentioning AT&T

    Billboard Jun 94 Article Mentioning AT&T

  • AT&T Head of Consumer product speaking about 3DO

    AT&T Head of Consumer product speaking about 3DO

  • Popular Scientist Article with some info on AT&T

    Popular Scientist Article with some info on AT&T

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