List of Atari Jaguar homebrew games

High school (ages 12+)
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1. What is the console architecture?Features a multi-processor design intended for advanced graphics and sound
2. What is the post-commercial rights status?Public domain following Hasbro Interactive's 1999 declaration
3. What is a homebrew game for the Atari Jaguar?A homebrew game is a new game made by fans for the Atari Jaguar, not made by the original company. They create and play it on the console.
4. Why did the Atari Jaguar get new games after it stopped selling?In 1999, Hasbro Interactive released the Jaguar's patents into the public domain, letting fans make and share games. This opened the console to new creativity.

Public Domain: Creative works that are not protected by intellectual property laws and can be freely used by anyone.
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