Atari Reveals Art Created by Tim Lapetino and Phil Noto for Pixel Ripped 1978

by Old School Gamer | Jul 16, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 2020s, Atari

A Vibrant Throwback to the Atari Cover Art of Yesteryear What’s old is new again, as today, iconic entertainment producer Atari and award-winning developer ARVORE revealed the official game art for Pixel Ripped 1978, the upcoming virtual reality adventure set in...

Atari Taps Award-Winning Indie Studio Dreams Uncorporated for Modern Adaption of ‘70s Classic Lunar Lander

by Old School Gamer | Jul 14, 2023 | 1980s, 2010s, 2020s, Atari

The Under-Development Space Exploration Game Comes Earthside to PC and Consoles in 2024 Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — announced today the company is working with the award-winning game studio...

Atari Announces Strategic Collaboration with Playmaji, Inc.

by Old School Gamer | Jul 10, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, Atari

Atari and Playmaji, Inc., the Company Behind the Polymega Game Console, Will Collaborate on Innovative Retro Hardware and Software Initiatives Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today announced a...

40 Years Since Its Arcade Debut, Atari’s Reimagined Quantum: Recharged Re-Embarks on a Galactic Journey Fraught with Danger and Brimming with Cosmic Wonder

by Old School Gamer | Jul 3, 2023 | 2010s, 2020s, Atari

A Symphony of Action-Packed Color and Sound, Quantum: Recharged Blasts onto PC and Consoles Later This Year NEW YORK, June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — is...

Atari Announces 10-Year License Extension for Rollercoaster Tycoon

by Old School Gamer | Jun 29, 2023 | 1980s, 2020s, Atari

Atari will Develop New Titles and Explore Brand and Merchandising Collaborations as Part of a Long-Term Plan to Bring the Franchise to New Heights Atari announced today a 10-year license extension for RollerCoaster Tycoon® with the franchise’s creator, Chris...

Atari’s SwordQuest: What Went Wrong? [Part I]

by John McNichol | Jun 9, 2023 | 1980s, Atari, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Console/Handheld

Atari’ Swordquest Series: What Went Wrong? Part I   On the face of things, Swordquest looked like the idea that couldn’t miss. It had elements that had never been done before in videogames, but that had the recipe for success that had worked time and again in...