The weekly firmware update for the impressive AtGames Legends Ultimate home arcade is now out and it brings with it live streaming! Here are the key points in the update:

• Live-streaming is now available directly from the Legends Ultimate for all built-in games and add-ons! In phase 1 of this feature, game-streaming to YouTube and Twitch are supported. 
• Both Bluetooth and OTG USB modes have been improved.

The update is available direct from the cabinet. For the full release notes, look here, and reproduced below:

Legends Ultimate 4.12.0 (Mar 25, 2020)

Note: If you are updating from our open beta firmware, please perform a Factory Reset before updating to this release. Steps for Factory Reset can be found here: https://arcades.atgames.net/faq/.

Highlights

• Stream display on social media platforms, see details below.
• Revamped Bluetooth and OTG mode.

Games

• Added “Leaderboard” option in filters.

Settings

• To use the Live Streaming feature

1. Before you start, enter the streaming key and URL for your social media account here: https://www.atgames.net/arcadenet/my-account/profile.
2. On the ALU, navigate to Settings / Live Streaming.
3. Click on “Stream” button next to the streaming platform start streaming (you’ll be asked to complete step 1 if the URL and stream key are not set).
4. Click on the “Stop” button to stop streaming.

• Fixed issue adding to local attract mode video.
• Enabled attract mode setting when not signed in.
• Fixed background audio compatibility issue.

Miscellaneous

• Enabled continuous scrolling in menu.
• Minor UI improvements.
• General performance and stability improvements.

Known Issues

• Occasionally show multiple thumbnails for each add-on, reseat add-on USB will fix this.
• If the “BYOG Server Ready” notification comes on during attract mode playback, it will take ~15s to exit back to menu.

Additional Notes

• The clock will reset after power cycles due to hardware limitations, but it will automatically sync to the internet when the ALU connects.
• Control Mirroring only applies to ALU controls, not external controllers.
• Some add-ons will not run after the system has been left running for a while. if this happens please try again after a power cycle.
• The left-most USB port will not read USB drives when in OTG mode.
• When external devices fails to pair to the ALU in BT Device mode, please change to BT Host mode, disconnect the device, and try again.
• Data Manager will show a non-zero number after clean up due to internal data.
• OTG feature on Raspberry Pi was verified using the following images, other images/devices may require additional settings to work with the ALU.

– RP3B+: RetroPie v4.5.1

– RP4: Lakka v2.3.2

• Light gun support was verified using Ultimarc’s AimTrak Light Gun, other products may require additional settings to work with the ALU.
• Please disconnect light gun when not in use, as it takes over P1 control when plugged in.
• Live streaming feature will not stream external HDMI devices, only built-in features and add-ons are supported.