All articles tagged with #atari
Originally Published 13 days ago — by Time Extension
Atari CEO Wade Rosen highlights the 2011 game Pushmo as his top game of 2025, praising its pure joy and non-dopamine loop gameplay, emphasizing the need for more games like it, despite its age and the closure of its original platforms.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Verge
Atari is reviving the Intellivision with a new console called the Intellivision Sprint, which combines '80s aesthetics with modern features like wireless controllers, HDMI connectivity, and built-in games, set to release in December 2025 for $149.99.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Video Games Chronicle
Atari released its new Metroidvania game, Adventure of Samsara, on the same day as the highly anticipated Hollow Knight: Silksong, which appears to have negatively impacted its initial player engagement, with only 12 concurrent Steam players since launch, despite positive reviews and cross-platform availability.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Kotaku
Atari released the challenging Metroidvania game Adventure of Samsara on the same day as the highly anticipated Silksong, resulting in minimal player engagement for Samsara despite positive reviews and good graphics. The decision to release simultaneously appears to have significantly impacted Samsara's visibility and success, with only 12 concurrent players reported, and little promotional effort from Atari.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Pure Xbox
Atari has acquired rights to five Ubisoft games and plans to re-release them, potentially on modern Xbox consoles, with some titles possibly being delisted from Ubisoft's store. The games include Cold Fear, Child of Eden, I Am Alive, Grow Home, and Grow Up, with Atari aiming to expand their reach through updates and new content.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Nintendo Life
Atari has acquired the IP rights to five Ubisoft-published games, including Child of Eden, with plans to release and expand them on new platforms, potentially including Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, aiming to revive and evolve these titles.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Push Square
Atari has acquired the rights to several Ubisoft games from 2005-2016, including Child of Eden, Cold Fear, Grow Home, Grow Up, and I Am Alive, and plans to re-release them on modern platforms, aiming to revive these titles for both old fans and new audiences.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Video Games Chronicle
Atari has acquired the IP rights to five Ubisoft games, including Child of Eden and Grow Home, and plans to re-release and expand these titles on modern platforms with new content and distribution channels, aiming to revive and evolve these classic franchises.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Nintendo Life
Atari has announced a new Bubsy game called Bubsy 4D, developed in collaboration with Fabraz, known for Demon Turf. The game will be available on Switch and Switch 2, featuring a storyline where Bubsy and friends try to reclaim the Golden Fleece from alien sheep and BaaBots. A Bubsy collection will also be released in September 2025, potentially serving as a good prep for Bubsy 4D. The game looks promising and fans are eager for more details.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Nintendo Life
Atari is releasing its retro-inspired metroidvania game Adventure of Samsara on Switch on September 4, 2025. The game features exploration across 10 biomes, classic gameplay with pixel art, deep lore, Easter eggs referencing the original Adventure, and various collectibles. It aims to evoke the feel of classic titles like Prince of Persia while offering new gameplay elements. Atari is also working on other titles like Fatal Run 2089 and Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by GameSpot
Mortal Kombat Trilogy will be included in the upcoming Mortal Kombat Legacy Collection, announced during Evo 2025, with a new trailer and available for hands-on at the event. The collection will come in three editions, featuring additional collectibles and exclusive content, and will include interviews with key developers.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Time Extension
Atari is re-releasing its 2600+ console in a Pac-Man themed edition to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Pac-Man, featuring a new case color, a Pac-Man joystick, and a 'Double Feature' cartridge with arcade and home versions, along with modern features like HDMI output. Pre-orders start on July 23, 2025.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Video Games Chronicle
Atari and Bandai Namco are celebrating Pac-Man’s 45th anniversary with a special yellow Atari 2600+ console, exclusive collector's editions, themed wireless joysticks, and new DLC for Atari 50 that includes classic games like Pac-Man 2600 and Galaga, available for pre-order and release later this year.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Mashable
Atari has acquired the Intellivision brand, ending a 45-year-old console war. While Atari's plans for Intellivision remain unclear, it has announced a line of t-shirts and may leverage Intellivision's game library. Intellivision Entertainment LLC will rebrand and continue to pursue its delayed Amico console, which Atari did not acquire.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by TechSpot
Atari SA has acquired Intellivision, uniting two historic gaming brands from the original console war era. This acquisition brings hundreds of classic games under Atari's umbrella, with plans to release them in both digital and physical formats and potentially develop new games based on Intellivision's legacy. The move marks a significant moment in retro gaming, as Atari aims to revive the nearly defunct Intellivision brand.