Atari

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

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

Gaming historian Curt Vendel dies at 53

Atari Museum founder, Atari Flashback designer, and "an unquestioned giant in computer history" died unexpectedly August 30

Tin Giant sues Atari for unpaid work on VCS console

Xbox architect Rob Wyatt accuses Atari of breach of contract and defamation

Atari acquires assets from tech start-up Wonder

Technology nods to possible cross-platform functionality with mobile and Atari VCS

Atari wants to open gaming hotels in at least eight US cities

Planned locations to include VR and AR experiences, esports venues

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

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

Atari VCS architect quits, citing six months of missed payments

Rob Wyatt: "As a small company, we have been lucky to survive this long."

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"

Atari VCS goes on pre-sale in the US starting at $250

Highest price version is the "All In" edition with 8GB of RAM, classic joystick, and modern controller for $390

Atari VCS console delayed following spec boost

Console will now be cooler and quieter, the manufacturer states

Atari H1 financials show continued growth driven by RollerCoaster Tycoon IP

Company buoyed by sales to THQ Nordic, Atari VCS pre-orders

Atari acquires stake in Animoca Brands as part of blockchain game deal

Partnership will see Animoca Brands develop blockchain version of RollerCoaster Tycoon

THQ Nordic acquires Alone in the Dark and Act of War

Acquisition spree continues for Austrian publisher with rights to survival horror, RTS IP from Atari

Nolan Bushnell movie to be funded by cryptocurrency

New currency Bushnell Token created to help finance biopic on games industry veteran

The Ataribox becomes the Atari VCS

Hardware gets a new name, logo and look, but it's still unclear as to what precisely it has to offer

Optimism at Atari?

10 Years Ago This Month: With a high-profile hire, a new vision, and an anticipated Alone in the Dark reboot, gaming's original titan was poised for a comeback

Atari launching two cryptocurrencies

Shares spike 52% after company unveils Atari Token and Pong, announces plans to allow cryptocurrencies in its gambling business

Pre-orders for Ataribox delayed

"Updated launch plan is currently underway," says Atari