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Nightdive Studios revives a cult classic 3DO game from 1996
Nightdive Studios, who updated System Shock, is reviving the cult classic FPS Killing Time. The updated Killing Time: Resurrected is based on the original 3D0 title.
Lawrence Bonk10.18.2024
Atari’s 50th anniversary collection is getting a hefty update with nearly 40 additional games
Atari’s 50th anniversary collection is getting a hefty update with nearly 40 new games. This will be the definitive version moving forward.
Lawrence Bonk06.25.2024
Atari just bought Intellivision, putting an end to the very first console war
Atari just bought Intellivision, putting an end to the very first console war. However, this deal doesn’t include the Amico console.
Lawrence Bonk05.23.2024
Yars Rising revives a 40-year-old Atari game as a modern metroidvania
Yars Rising is a forthcoming Metroidvania with an interesting pedigree. It’s a sequel to an Atari 2600 game from 1982.
Lawrence Bonk04.17.2024
Atari is buying retro game specialist Digital Eclipse
Atari is set to buy preservation-focused developer Digital Eclipse in a deal worth up to $20 million. Atari says this acquisition will help "support its retro-focused growth strategy."
Kris Holt10.31.2023
Atari is releasing a new cartridge for its 46-year-old 2600 console
Atari’s releasing another collectible 2600 cartridge as part of the company’s XP series. The game is called Save Mary and actually dates back to the 1980s when Atari’s console reigned supreme.
Lawrence Bonk10.06.2023
Atari’s 2600+ is a miniature console that plays 2600 and 7800 game carts
Atari is teaming up with Plaion on a new retro home console after finally taking a mulligan on its last one. The Atari 2600+ pays homage to the original Atari 2600, which delighted children of the disco era starting in 1977, although this remake is based on the four-switch model from 1980. It plays both Atari 2600 and 7800 games. However, most buyers will want to track down physical cartridges as the retro system, which requires them to play, is only bundled with a collection of 10 titles that lacks system standouts like Pac-Man, Frogger, Space Invaders and Pitfall!
Will Shanklin08.22.2023
'Mr. Run and Jump' will be the first official cartridge for the Atari 2600 since 1990
Atari just announced a brand-new physical cartridge for the 2600 console. ‘Mr. Run and Jump’ is a 2D platformer that’s taken plenty of design cues from recent indie games like ‘Celeste’ and will also arrive as a modern version for new consoles like the PS5. The 2600 cartridge is available to preorder on July 31st for $60.
Lawrence Bonk06.13.2023
Atari acquires the rights to over 100 PC and console classics
They feature 80s and 90s hits.
Sarah Fielding04.20.2023
Atari buys the game studio behind the 'System Shock' remake
Atari has bought Nightdive, the studio responsible for reviving classic games like 'System Shock.'
Jon Fingas03.23.2023
Atari revives unreleased arcade game that was too damn hard for 1982 players
Legendary developer Jeff Minter brings his signature synthwave style to Atari's upcoming remake.
Will Shanklin12.07.2022
Pong's influence on video games endures 50 years later
A game that is easy to learn, but difficult to master. This was the concept Atari founder Nolan Bushnell instilled into Allan Alcorn, a then-24-year-old engineer, prior to the development of one of the most recognizable games of all time, Pong, 50 years ago.
Brandon Quintana12.02.2022
'Pong' is now half a century old
Exactly 50 years ago today, Atari released Pong.
Igor Bonifacic11.29.2022
Lego celebrates 50 years of Atari with an elaborate 2600 set
Slide open the front panel to reveal a pop-up gaming room scene.
Kris Holt07.19.2022
'Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration' brings together more than 90 games this fall
With Atari turning 50 this year, the brand’s current owner plans to celebrate with a collection that brings together five decades of games.
Igor Bonifacic06.29.2022
Atari collaborates with Cariuma to create a 50th anniversary sneaker collection
Atari and sustainable shoe maker Cariuma are collaborating on a limited edition sneaker line celebrating the video game pioneer's half century in business.
Andrew Tarantola03.24.2022
Retro online gaming service Piepacker adds five Atari classics to catalog
Starting this week, you can play the PlayStation versions of Pong, Asteroid, Breakout, Centipede and Missile Command online with your friends.
Igor Bonifacic12.10.2021
The Evercade VS captures the spirit of retro gaming
Nostalgia is more than just games from the past and the makers of Evercade know this. With collectible cartridges and secrets to unlock the VS is a refreshing spin on the "mini" console.
James Trew11.12.2021
Four new games land on... the Atari Lynx
The Atari Lynx never enjoyed the success of its handheld rivals from Sega and Nintendo, but it's enjoying a new life thanks to a dedicated gang of indie developers.
James Trew08.21.2021
Atari steps back from mobile games to focus on 'premium' PC and console titles
Atari has announced a new business strategy that re-shifts its focus from free -to-play mobile games to console and PC titles.
Saqib Shah07.06.2021