Atari
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Speakerhats off to Atari | This Week in Business
Too many big companies cutting staff this year should have followed the example of the most debased brand in gaming
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CEO Wade Rosen explains how the company's recent investments and acquisitions fit into the bigger picture
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Atari to acquire Digital Eclipse in $20m deal
Retro-centric developer will continue to work on non-Atari projects, including Wizardry remake and Gold Masters Series
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Publisher picks up retro community, brings site founder Albert Yarusso on board as internal historian
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Atari reveals Atari 2600+ console
Recreation of classic console plays original 2600 and 7800 cartridges, sells for $130
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Atari makes minority investment into Playmaji
Firms to collaborate on "retro hardware and software initiatives"
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Nightdive: "Atari is on the rise, and we wanted to be part of that"
The highly regarded remaster and remake specialist on its decision to sell to Atari
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Atari to acquire Nightdive Studios for $10m
Studio behind System Shock and Shadowman remasters could earn further $10m based on three-year performance
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Atari acquires 1980 shooter Berzerk and sequel Frenzy
Company will explore redistribution of classic games and create new titles based on the IP
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Atari and Fig launch Atari Game Pool to fund future titles
The crowdfunding campaign will offer backers the chance to receive payouts based on the success of the final games
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Jeff Minter on making a respectful cover
Tempest 2000 developer on reinventing another Atari arcade game in Akka Arrh, the line between taking influence and cloning, and adding accessibility
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During a H1 downturn Atari’s blockchain division sees growth
The firm says that for the next six months it will focus on a turnaround strategy for all four of its business segments
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Atari secures Rollercoaster Tycoon licence for another decade
Company got a ten-year license extension from creator Chris Sawyer to continue working on the iconic franchise
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Jeremiah Freyholtz will remain onboard as general manager of the video game credit database
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Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames
MobyGames deal could see Atari purchase the site and corresponding database for $1.5 million by March 2022
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Atari Gaming moving away from free-to-play and mobile games
Publisher will also exit Atari Casino and write down TV production efforts as it refocuses on premium PC and console titles
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Atari restructures, names new CEO
Wade J. Rosen takes the helm as company splits into gaming and blockchain divisions, with former CEO Frédéric Chesnais leading the latter
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Gaming historian Curt Vendel dies at 53
Atari Museum founder, Atari Flashback designer, and "an unquestioned giant in computer history" died unexpectedly August 30
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Tin Giant sues Atari for unpaid work on VCS console
Xbox architect Rob Wyatt accuses Atari of breach of contract and defamation
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Atari acquires assets from tech start-up Wonder
Technology nods to possible cross-platform functionality with mobile and Atari VCS
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Atari wants to open gaming hotels in at least eight US cities
Planned locations to include VR and AR experiences, esports venues
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Atari offers 88% of revenue to exclusive VCS games
Non-exclusive games will get an 80/20 revenue split from sales through the VCS store
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Atari VCS enters final stages of pre-production following series of delays
"Atari will always prioritise delivering a high-quality product over a self-imposed deadline," says Atari VCS COO
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Atari VCS architect quits, citing six months of missed payments
Rob Wyatt: "As a small company, we have been lucky to survive this long."
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Atari partners with Antstream, responds to VCS concerns
Throwback VCS console status update includes retro game-streaming app, statement that designer's work on project is "largely concluded"