The Atari 2600 Is Back As A New Console For $130
The Atari 2600, which was one of the first modern consoles when it was released 46 years ago in 1977, is making a comeback. Atari and publisher Plaion have announced…
Atari Announces Modernized 2600 Console
Before the 1983 video game crash and Nintendo’s subsequent takeover of the industry with the NES, the Atari 2600 reigned supreme. The popular console was pretty much the poster child…
The Atari 2600+ Is a ‘Modern Day Faithful Recreation’ of the Classic Console
Atari and PLAION have announced the Atari 2600+, a "modern day faithful recreation" of the classic console that is set to launch on November 17, 2023, for $129.99, and it…
Atari Goes Beyond Recharged for Lunar Lander Reimagining
Atari fans have become accustomed to its Recharged series, a set of games from the glory days of the 2600 upgraded with new graphics, new modes, and just enough whizbang…
Lunar Lander Beyond Is The Next Re-Imagining Of An Atari Classic
Atari continues to open its vault for modern developers, as the company has announced its next classic game to get the remake treatment: Lunar Lander Beyond, which is a full…
Pixel Ripped 1978 Dev Talks About Shuhei Yoshida, Adapting Atari Classics, Porting Older VR Games
Pixel Ripped 1978 is finally out on PSVR2 and marks the third entry in the nostalgia-soaked series, but the first one with an actual retro publisher, Atari. Lead gaming editor…
Atari Will Soon Produce Its First New 2600 Cartridge Game In Over 30 Years
You can soon preorder the first officially produced Atari 2600 new game cartridge in over 30 years. While a modernized version of the game will be coming to consoles and…
Days Of Doom Is A Turn-Based Tactical Roguelite From Atari
Atari and developer Sneakybox have announced Days of Doom, an apocalyptic turn-based tactical roguelite. The game hopes to subvert the expectations of those who are tired of the brown and…
Atari Announces Speed-Based Platformer Mr. Run And Jump
Atari has announced a new action-platforming game called Mr. Run and Jump, which promises to be a speedrunner's delight. With lush neon graphics and reflex-based platforming stages, the game promises…
Nightdive Studios CEO defends Atari acquisition, claiming ‘they’re on the rise’
Atari surprised many in March 2023 when it announced it would be acquiring the System Shock remake and classic game restoration studio.