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Atari extends RollerCoaster Tycoon license through 2022

Publisher reaches agreement with series creator Chris Sawyer that will see it continue support for mobile installments, invest in further development

May 22, 2017 Brendan Sinclair

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Frontier suing Atari over RollerCoaster Tycoon royalties

Cambridge-based developer claims it is owed $2.2m, has attempted to resolve situation without legal action

Jan. 3, 2017 James Batchelor

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Unearthed E.T. cartridges fetch more than $100,000

Atari's secret stash has made a killing on eBay with almost 900 cartridges sold

Sept. 1, 2015 Matthew Handrahan

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Atari: "By god, we're going to do this right"

One of the industry's pioneering companies is back in business, but can it deliver on its own broad ambitions?

May 12, 2015 Matthew Handrahan

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Atari: The potential of 35-60 year olds, and why children are "impossible"

CEO Frederic Chesnais explores finding a new audience for games

Dec. 4, 2014 Rachel Weber

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Atari gets into real-money gaming

Atari Casino, launched in partnership with Pariplay, will feature some of Atari's most recognized brands

Nov. 5, 2014 James Brightman

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Atari details new corporate strategy

Licensing, online casinos, LGBT audiences all play a part in positioning for the "interactive entertainment production company"

June 18, 2014 Brendan Sinclair

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E.T. cartridges unearthed in New Mexico

Copies of Atari's disastrous 1982 adaptation were indeed buried in the desert

April 28, 2014 Matthew Handrahan

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Film crew wins right to excavate E.T. landfill

Alleged resting place of Atari's disastrous game to be uncovered for Xbox-backed documentary

April 4, 2014 Matthew Handrahan

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Atari gets court approval for plan to exit bankruptcy

Creditors unanimously approve proposal that will see them paid back a fraction of money owed over three years

Dec. 5, 2013 Brendan Sinclair

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Wargaming, Stardock among bidders at Atari auction

Wargaming in for Total Annihilation, Stardock for Star Control, Rebellion for Battlezone and Moonbase Commander

July 22, 2013 Matthew Handrahan

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Bushnell: Atari abused by shareholders

"It was just a case of them paying themselves large salaries and nursing the brand"

July 3, 2013 Rachel Weber

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Atari seeks $22.2 million in bankruptcy auctions

Rollercoaster Tycoon up for $3.5m, but Total Annihilation could go for $250k

May 23, 2013 Matthew Handrahan

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Atari secures $2 million in financing ahead of possible asset sale

The funding keeps the lights on while Atari US hatches an escape plan

Feb. 6, 2013 Mike Williams

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Atari toyed with early game network

Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell talks about one of the company's experiments

June 29, 2012 Mike Williams

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New European Sales and Marketing Director for Atari

Olivier Rameil arrives from Gameloft to grow mobile and digital

May 17, 2012 Rachel Weber

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Atari combats loss by divesting Eden Games, selling GameOne

Plans to grow mobile, online and franchise businesses [UPDATE: Test Drive Unlimited to continue]

May 11, 2012 Rachel Weber

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Harrison joins Microsoft as Interactive Entertainment Business leader

Former Sony executive and investment guru to lead European games biz - UPDATE: Microsoft confirms

March 13, 2012 Dan Pearson

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Atari applying legal strong arm to developers

Update: Atari and Thom Kozik respond

Jan. 3, 2012 Dan Pearson

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Atari strengthens management team

Three appointments to facilitate ongoing shift to digital platforms

Aug. 18, 2011 Matthew Handrahan

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Hasbro wrestles D&D license from Atari

Case settled out of court, Atari will continue to develop under D&D license

Aug. 16, 2011 Matthew Handrahan

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Perfect World completes acquisition of Cryptic Studios

Atari divests all interest in Champions Online developer for €35 million

Aug. 10, 2011 Matthew Handrahan

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Lodsys suing Rovio, EA, Take-Two, Atari, Square Enix

Company aims high with smartphone patent infringement claims

July 25, 2011 Dan Pearson

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Atari files $30 million lawsuit over bootleg console

Publisher sues distribution company Tommo over sales of counterfeit Flashback 2

July 7, 2011 Matthew Handrahan

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Atari losses down in full year results

Revenues fall by almost half as company seeks higher margins

May 18, 2011 David Jenkins