Atari Nano Player Pro | Review & Comparison | Atari VCS/2600 Classics from My Arcade

by GenX Grownup | Nov 10, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, Console/Handheld, GenX Grownup

Atari® is a pioneer in the video game industry, responsible for some of the most iconic games of all time, including Pong®, Breakout®, and Asteroids®. Atari® was founded in 1972 and, with a rich history that spans over 50 years, is one of the oldest video game...

Why Paradroid For the C64 Was So Awesome!

by John McNichol | Nov 9, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, Columns, Console/Handheld

The Commodore C64 was a great little machine for its day, and its games were worthy successors to the Atari games which came before it. One game will always stand out for me as particularly enjoyable, due to its innovative concept, progression, style, and overall...

Atari Revitalizes a Crown Jewel of the 80s Arcade Era with Berzerk: Recharged, Available Now on PC and Consoles

by Old School Gamer | Nov 9, 2023 | 1980s, 2020s, Arcade, Console/Handheld

NEW YORK, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — is delighted to announce the launch of its latest retro-charged reimagining of a beloved gaming classic, Berzerk:...

The Week In Retro Gaming – November 7th

by Old School Gamer | Nov 7, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview

Welcome to our weekly newsletter, all the latest retro gaming news in one place. Halloween has been and gone, which can only mean one thing… Christmas is just around the corner! Can you remember a game or console that you got at Christmas that has stuck with you...

Atari 2600 Games in our November 3-4 Video Games Signature Auction

by Heritage Auctions | Nov 3, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, Heritage Auctions

Video Games — Auction Preview by Brett Weiss Offering several Atari 2600 games in our November 3-4 Signature Auction warms my heart. As the Lead Video Game Cataloger with Heritage, and as a gamer who enjoys all eras, I love “everything from Atari to Xbox,” as the...

Atari enters into an agreement to acquire Digital Eclipse

by Old School Gamer | Nov 1, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Atari

PARIS, FRANCE (October [31], 2023 – 8.00 am CET) – Atari® (the “Company”) — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Digital...