Atari CEO interview — 2019 will bring more mobile games, blockchain, and a new console
Atari CEO Frederic Chesnais recently told us how Rollercoaster Tycoon Touch helped bring back Atari, which, when Chesnais took it over in 2013, had $34 million...
Atari and Animoca Brands will do blockchain-based Rollercoaster Tycoon and Goon Squad games
Atari and Animoca Brands have teamed up to make blockchain versions of Atari‘s classic RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch and Goon Squad games. Blockchain, the secure...
Atari CEO interview — How Rollercoaster Tycoon revival saved the company
When Frederic Chesnais took over the legendary Atari company in 2013, the new owners had about $34 million (€30 million) in debt and about...
Gameband officially throws in the towel on crowdfunded wearable
Gaming wearable startup Gameband said it will not be able to deliver its promised wearables to its fans as originally promised. The company has...
Atari cofounder’s son Tyler Bushnell brings back retro arcades with Polycade
As destinies go, Tyler Bushnell has a good one. The son of Atari cofounder Nolan Bushnell wants to bring back retro arcades, and he...
Tempest 4000 review — Atari’s hypnotic but rough-edged tunnel shooter
Though what's here is decidedly imperfect, it's still worth playing. The visuals remain compelling, the music is as powerful today as when it was released, and the task of clearing baddies from webs continues to be challenging -- and generally quite fun.
Mark Cerny and Amy Hennig: A fireside chat with master game makers
Amy Hennig and Mark Cerny are both 53 years old, and they attended the University of California at Berkeley at the same time. And...
Leap Motion uses AR table tennis to demo North Star headset
After revealing and open-sourcing its DIY $100 augmented reality headset North Star, Leap Motion has created a compelling reason to actually assemble one -- AR table tennis.
Atari relaunches Indiegogo campaign for Atari VCS game console
After putting its launch on hold due to planning delays, Atari announced today it is taking preorders on Indiegogo for its Atari VCS game...
Atari cofounder Ted Dabney passes away
Ted Dabney, video game pioneer and cofounder of Atari, has passed away. Dabney was one of the people who was there at the beginning...