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[Windle Poons]

I am in the pre-order queue for a Commodore 64 Ultimate so naturally have ended up on their mailing list. It would seem that Larry Hyrb has joined Commodore as a Community Development Advisor.

DOVER, DELAWARE — MAR 11, 2026 — Commodore today announced that games industry icon Larry Hryb has joined the company as a Community Development Advisor, where he will help support and expand the global community surrounding the iconic Commodore brand.

https://www.commodore.net/post/larry-hryb-joins-commodore-to-help-shape-the-future-of-its-global-community?utm_campaign=6a63322a-c081-48fb-9cb0-b2cf8a196a48&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=77e85625-0665-4ef9-823c-c84da054f4e8&currency=GBP

 

[mitch1971]

That's not an xbox.

 

[bender]

Larry Hyrb...game industry icon.

 

[WhamBamThankYouMaam]

That's not an xbox.

As far as you know.

 

[Rentahamster]

That's not an xbox.

Are you sure? Don't make me bring out the posters.

 

[Loomy]

Man, I'm very curious about what the financials are like for Commodore and Atari today

 

[phant0m]

Larry Hyrb...game industry icon.

this gif is fucking brutal

 

[xrnzaaas]

Man, I'm very curious about what the financials are like for Commodore and Atari today

They are very different companies to those in the good old days, but I'm glad the names didn't completely go away. Same way I'm happy that Microprose name has returned.

I have to say I'm surprised about this hire, because I don't think that the market for Commodore branded computers is that big, certainly not worth millions.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

I'm not interested in buying whatever Commodore is slinging, but I would be interested in buying a velvet blazer:

I guess he's already putting in work.

 

[RoboFu]

That's not an xbox.

its better.

 

[saintjules]

Thought he was joining The Commodores for a second there.

 

[Loomy]

Thought he was joining The Commodores for a second there.

Fits right in lmao

 

[Sintoid]

Larry Hyrb...game industry icon.

Yes the windows trashcan

 

[BennyBlanco]

Atari unironically seems like a better career move.

 

[Arsic]

Larry never struck me as a douche. Just an awkward dude trying to make it in life.

Good luck!

 

[Last Hearth]

Commodore is still around, and needs a Community Development Advisor? Is this like finding out somebody got a job as a store manager for Sears?

 

[Windle Poons]

Thought he was joining The Commodores for a second there.

Now that would be good.

 

[panda-zebra]

One week he's just a name on a twitter wall, the next he's advising Commodore on community development. Whirlwind stuff.

 

[Loomy]

I have to say I'm surprised about this hire, because I don't think that the market for Commodore branded computers is that big, certainly not worth millions.

Yeah, they look like they're mostly a redbubble store now. Tshirts and mugs. With a few C64 variants for sale.

 

[asdasdasdbb]

What year is it???

 

[Emedan]

Great career move, joining a company that's been dead for 30 years.

 

[PeteBull]