The Atari 7800+ is a modernized version of the 1986 console with HDMI and wireless controllers
Compact remake built for modern TVs
Atari digs up 39 more retro classics for 50th anniversary game compilation
It's coming later this year
Atari buys Intellivision, bringing an end to the original console war
Uniting competing brands
The big picture: Despite being just shadows of their former selves, the Atari and Intellivision brands are still on the market almost 50 years after their original introduction. Atari has now acquired its historical competitor, bringing hundreds of classic games under one common roof.
Intellivision: Gone But Not Forgotten
In the late 1970s, Mattel developed a gaming system called Intellivision to compete against the equally legendary Atari 2600. Both systems would leave a lasting impression on the history of console gaming.
The History of the Modern Graphics Processor
3D graphics transformed a somewhat dull PC industry into a spectacle of light and magic after generations of innovative endeavor. TechSpot's look at the history of the GPU goes from the early days of 3D, to game-changing hardware and beyond.
Atari acquires retro specialist studio Digital Eclipse
The game developer will keep pursuing independent projects
A "creative sequel" to Pong asks what happens when the ball escapes the paddles
Qomp 2 puts you in control of the ball
Atari's 2600+ is a rebooted version of the original console that can play 2600 and 7800 carts
No cartridge left behind
The first official Atari 2600 cartridge in over 30 years is on its way
Mr. Run and Jump is also coming to modern consoles and PC
Atari adds more than 100 classic PC and console games to its vault
Atari is rebuilding itself around retro gaming
Atari is buying retro gaming specialist Nightdive Studios
Nightdive will help with Atari's retro-focused growth strategy
50 Years of Video Games
For over 50 years, video games have been a significant part of popular culture. Born in the minds of creative engineers, games have grown from mere curiosities into a global industry worth billions of dollars.
Atari suspends VCS manufacturing contracts, likely signaling the end of its short life
Atari's VCS could be headed for an early grave
Atari's 50th anniversary celebration gives players a hands-on lesson in video gaming history
The package includes interactive timelines describing Atari's contributions to gaming technology
What was the first handheld game console to ship with a color display?
Neo Geo Pocket, Gameboy, Sega Game Gear or Atari Lynx?
Lego's Atari 2600 set with hidden diorama launches August 1
The Atari 2600 Lego set features 2,532 pieces
Atari 50th anniversary bundle includes more than 90 games spanning six platforms
Coming this holiday season
Unreleased Atari game Marble Madness II leaks online after more than three decades
An unreleased "holy grail" among gaming historians and enthusiasts
Lego Atari 2600 could launch this August, include a "playable" version of Pitfall!
In celebration of Atari's 50th anniversary
Atari is combining NFTs with loot boxes to celebrate its 50th anniversary
The next Bored Ape Yacht Club, or E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?
Atari is selling unreleased 2600 games in cartridge format as part of the AtariXP program
Games like Aquaventure, Saboteur and Yars' Return are now available as standard and collector's editions
Atari pivots from free-to-play mobile titles to "premium" PC and console games
The last few years haven't been kind to Atari