Entries in 'atari' (149)

Could Ghostbusters spark import rush?

Could Ghostbusters spark import rush?

Sony’s move to grab PS3 and PSP exclusivity for Atari’s upcoming Ghostbusters title is nothing new in itself – but the region-free nature of many modern games could lead to ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 9th 2009 at 6:17PM in News
Atari now cancelling projects

Atari now cancelling projects

Atari has cancelled a number of projects as part of its bid to recover from two years of sustained net losses.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 29th 2009 at 2:19PM in News
Infogrames FY losses grow to €226.1m

Infogrames FY losses grow to €226.1m

Infogrames has posted a loss of €226.1 million for FY 2008-2009 – an increase on the €51.1 million it suffered in its previous year.

by Tim Ingham
on May 29th 2009 at 12:46PM in News
Phil Harrison leaves Atari post

Phil Harrison leaves Atari post

Atari president Phil Harrison has left his post as president of Atari, moving to the role of non-executive director of the Group.

by Tim Ingham
on May 29th 2009 at 10:47AM in News

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Goodbye Atari, hello Namco

Goodbye Atari, hello Namco

Atari’s European operation will be history within weeks, as Namco Bandai swoops to complete its acquisition of the business, MCV understands.

by Tim Ingham
on May 14th 2009 at 11:25AM in News
Atari withdraws from next month’s E3

Atari withdraws from next month’s E3

Just three weeks ahead of the girls-and-all return of E3, publisher Atari has made a surprise withdrawal from the event.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 13th 2009 at 10:54AM in News
Ghostbusters will hit 360, Wii and DS… eventually

Ghostbusters will hit 360, Wii and DS… eventually

Ghostbusters on 360, Wii and DS will be published before the end of the year, Atari has told MCV.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on May 6th 2009 at 12:18PM in News
Sony to publish Ghostbusters

Sony to publish Ghostbusters

Sony has negotiated a shock 11th-hour deal to publish the official Ghostbusters game throughout PAL territories in June.

by Tim Ingham
on May 6th 2009 at 11:01AM in News

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Demigod savaged by piracy

Demigod savaged by piracy

A rush of 120,000 users heading online to play Demigod should be good news for Stardock’s MMO Demigod, despite the resulting server woes – but when 102,000 of those users ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 17th 2009 at 12:25PM in News
Atari sells off distribution arm

Atari sells off distribution arm

Infogrames has sold its remaining stake in PAL-fulfillment arm Distribution Partners to Namco Bandai – signalling Atari's latest step in its quest to eventually become an online-led publisher.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 25th 2009 at 12:06PM in News
Atari Ghostbusters signs up to MCV Awards

Atari Ghostbusters signs up to MCV Awards

Ahead of April’s MCV Awards Industry Excellence Awards 2009, Atari Ghostbusters has been confirmed as the Exclusive Drinks Reception Partner.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 27th 2009 at 1:14PM in News

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Riddick returns on April 24th

Riddick returns on April 24th

Atari’s The Chronicles Of Riddick: Assault On Dark Athena will be released in Europe on April 24th.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 23rd 2009 at 3:19PM in News
Nolan Bushnell to receive Academy Fellowship

Nolan Bushnell to receive Academy Fellowship

Nolan Bushnell, the man behind Pong who is often credited as the original pioneer of arcade and home video gaming, will receive the Fellowship at this year’s Game British Academy ...
Will Freeman
by Will Freeman
on Jan 29th 2009 at 12:18PM in News
Ghostbusters calling in on June 19th

Ghostbusters calling in on June 19th

Atari has told MCV that Ghostbusters the video game will launch on Friday June 19th to coincide with the franchise's 25th anniversary.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 8th 2009 at 10:32AM in News
AUSTRALIA: Silent Hill succumbs to censors

AUSTRALIA: Silent Hill succumbs to censors

The strict Australian classification system has struck again, and this time it’s Atari that has been forced to make changes to a title to get its game onto the nation’s ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 7th 2009 at 11:02AM in News

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New Riddick is a true sequel

New Riddick is a true sequel

Atari has issued a statement saying that Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena features over 11 hours of new content, six multiplayer modes and a completely re-made version of ...
Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Dec 18th 2008 at 4:18PM in News
True Riddick sequel in the works

True Riddick sequel in the works

Tigon Studios, the firm producing the upcoming Chronicles Of Riddick: Assault On Dark Athena, has revealed a true sequel to the original Xbox title is in the pipeline but won’t ...
James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 18th 2008 at 11:23AM in News
Harrison: We'll prove Activision wrong

Harrison: We'll prove Activision wrong

Atari president Phil Harrison has told MCV that he wants to leave Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick red-faced for dumping the Ghostbusters game.

by Tim Ingham
on Dec 17th 2008 at 10:23AM in News
Rebuilding begins for Atari UK

Rebuilding begins for Atari UK

ATARI is looking for more staff and an increased market share in the UK, as its rebuilding process prepares to kick in during 2009.

by Tim Ingham
on Dec 16th 2008 at 3:37PM in News
Atari Live: Video of Atari's "retail vision" online now

Atari Live: Video of Atari's "retail vision" online now

A video of the keynote presentation from this week’s Atari Live event is now available to view online on the publisher’s official website.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 4th 2008 at 6:07PM in News
Starbreeze: "Atari move has been amazing"

Starbreeze: "Atari move has been amazing"

The lead designer on Starbreeze’s upcoming next-gen take on the Chronicles of Riddick franchise has spoken enthusiastically about the game’s move from Activision-Blizzard to Atari.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 4th 2008 at 11:16AM in News
ATARI LIVE: Tekken 6 to hit Europe in autumn 2009

ATARI LIVE: Tekken 6 to hit Europe in autumn 2009

Atari has announced it will be publishing Namco’s Tekken 6 in Europe next autumn. The release date was one of a number of announcements revealed at the publisher’s event yesterday ...
James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 3rd 2008 at 10:29AM in News
ATARI LIVE: 'Retail is still a priority'

ATARI LIVE: 'Retail is still a priority'

David Gardner and Phil Harrison today unveiled the full release schedule for their revamped Atari, telling attendant industry partners that it was still in the retail business, despite a long ...
Michael French
by Michael French
on Dec 2nd 2008 at 5:55PM in News
ATARI LIVE: Witcher on consoles confirmed

ATARI LIVE: Witcher on consoles confirmed

It might have not done a great job of keeping quiet on the news, but Atari has today at a press gathering in London officially confirmed that its PC ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 2nd 2008 at 4:38PM in News