# Floppy Disk Smart TV Controller, Ubisoft Restructures, Croc & More - Ramble 146

> In this episode I talk about Atari hotels (again), a floppy disk smart TV controller for kids, the Atari 8-bit Street Fighter II port, Croc, how the Virtual Boy works, Ubisoft's restructuring & more!

- Canonical URL: https://ctrl-alt-rees.com/2026-01-23-floppy-disk-smart-tv-controller-ubisoft-restructures-croc-more-ramble-146.html
- Published: 2026-01-23
- Last updated: 2026-01-24
- Author: Rees (ctrl-alt-rees)
- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB1upU4_BHQ (55:19)
- Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0 UK (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/uk/), unless stated otherwise below

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB1upU4_BHQ

In this episode I talk about Atari hotels (again), a floppy disk smart TV controller for kids, the Atari 8-bit Street Fighter II port, Croc, how the Virtual Boy works, Ubisoft's restructuring & more!

## Chapters
* [00:00 – Atari Hotel Update](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB1upU4_BHQ&t=0s)
* [06:34 – PCBWay](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB1upU4_BHQ&t=394s)
* [07:39 – Floppy Disks & Smart TVs - An Unlikely Combo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB1upU4_BHQ&t=459s)
* [16:15 – Atari 8-Bit SF2 Is Out! They Also Have A New Project!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB1upU4_BHQ&t=975s)
* [24:41 – Croc News!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB1upU4_BHQ&t=1481s)
* [29:30 – How The Virtual Boy Works](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB1upU4_BHQ&t=1770s)
* [36:36 – Ubisoft Restructured, Employees Laid Off](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB1upU4_BHQ&t=2196s)
* [44:51 – Videos Of The Week](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB1upU4_BHQ&t=2691s)

## Original Video Links
Episode Links:
Atari Hotels Update: [https://www.engadget.com/gaming/the-plan-for-a-gaming-themed-atari-hotel-in-las-vegas-has-reportedly-been-scrapped-214212269.html](https://www.engadget.com/gaming/the-plan-for-a-gaming-themed-atari-hotel-in-las-vegas-has-reportedly-been-scrapped-214212269.html)
Floppy Disk Smart TV Controller For Kids: [https://www.tomshardware.com/maker-stem/microcontrollers-projects/floppy-disk-drive-converted-into-smart-tv-remote-for-kids-devs-toddler-inserts-vividly-labeled-floppies-to-watch-his-favorite-shows](https://www.tomshardware.com/maker-stem/microcontrollers-projects/floppy-disk-drive-converted-into-smart-tv-remote-for-kids-devs-toddler-inserts-vividly-labeled-floppies-to-watch-his-favorite-shows)
Blog Post & Video For The Above: [https://blog.smartere.dk/2026/01/floppy-disks-the-best-tv-remote-for-kids](https://blog.smartere.dk/2026/01/floppy-disks-the-best-tv-remote-for-kids)
Atari 8-Bit Street Fighter II: [https://forums.atariage.com/topic/387338-street-fighter-2-physical-edition-for-sale](https://forums.atariage.com/topic/387338-street-fighter-2-physical-edition-for-sale)
Video Of The Above: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peICJ1wHJmE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peICJ1wHJmE)
Download For The Above: [https://vega.atari.pl/main-page/street-fighter-ii](https://vega.atari.pl/main-page/street-fighter-ii)
Barbarian Atari 8-Bit Port: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ulbVc_kZmY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ulbVc_kZmY)
Virtual Boy: [https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/01/new-video-reveals-the-inner-workings-of-nintendos-ill-fated-virtual-boy](https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/01/new-video-reveals-the-inner-workings-of-nintendos-ill-fated-virtual-boy)
Video Of The Above: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW7M8H99x7Y](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW7M8H99x7Y)
Ubisoft Restructuring: [https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/prince-of-persia-the-sand-of-time-remake-is-cancelled-as-ubisoft-announces-major-internal-restructuring-and-more-layoffs-and-studio-closures-on-the-way](https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/prince-of-persia-the-sand-of-time-remake-is-cancelled-as-ubisoft-announces-major-internal-restructuring-and-more-layoffs-and-studio-closures-on-the-way)
Video Of The Week 1 (Allen Pan Builds IRL AI Slop): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE1mBc7Yjdg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE1mBc7Yjdg)
Video Of The Week 2 (The Retro Hour With Fatboy Slim): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-UOBjJjGuM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-UOBjJjGuM)