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Atari unveils new Ataribox console
Atari finally offered a first look at its new mysterious console, after teasing the product at E3 2017. Called the Ataribox, it aims at delivering both classic gamingcontent” and current gamingcontent,” the announcement reads, without further details on what we should expect. Atari rather chose to focus on giving details …
Read More »Atari extends RollerCoaster Tycoon license
The RollerCoaster Tycoon series will remain an Atari property until 2022. The announcement says that the agreement provides for investment and expansion of the series” and that Atari will continue to provide ongoing support across its RCT titles and the extension will benefit players with additional investment and product development …
Read More »Frontier Developments sue Atari, alleges unpaid royalties
Company suggest they are owed $2.2m
Read More »Bigben has acquired the Test Drive brand
The Test Drive racing series has a new home. Bigben Interactive has announced that it has acquired the IP from Atari, with the intention being to develop new games in the Test Drive Unlimited series. Atari has retained the rights to sell existing games in the franchise. Bigben currently has …
Read More »Crossy Road developer Hipster Whale moves into publishing
Former Atari and Krome Studios vet Clara Reeves joins as president
Read More »Atari’s next reinvention revolves around The Internet of Things
The Internet of Things. Remember that? The term’s been around for over a decade and a half and now Atari has decided to embrace the idea for its latest reinvention. The company’s latest venture will see it develop a range of connected home smart devices in partnership with Sigfox, whose …
Read More »Rollercoaster Tycoon vs Planet Coaster vs Parkitect
When 2013’s SimCity came out, it was broken. It didn’t work. The servers fell over and the critics and fans did what they do when a game doesn’t work: they crucified it. Even when the game did get up-and-running, eventually, there were a few dissatisfied customers. The game’s developer had …
Read More »Atari founder Nolan Bushnell signs three-game deal with Spil Games
Netherlands studio to develop and publish ‘innovative’ mobile titles based on ideas from industry pioneer
Read More »Atari: We won’t walk away from Rollercoaster Tycoon World
It may have received a critical mauling, but Atari says it’s not about to give up on its new Rollercoaster Tycoon game. The CEO of Atari says Rollercoaster Tycoon World is already looking and playing better than it was a week ago, and that there are 55 full-time staff working …
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