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NEW YORK, Nov. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Infogrames — a game publishing and distribution subsidiary of Atari — today announced the acquisition of the Bread & Fred publishing rights in an agreement with Apogee Entertainment. Bread & Fred is a popular co-op game developed by Sand Castles Studio. Bread & Fred released for PC on Steam on May 23, 2023 where it garnered positive industry and player reviews. Exactly a year later, on May 23, 2024 a version was released for the Nintendo Switch....

NEW YORK, Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atari ® — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers —today announced the acquisition of Transport Tycoon in an agreement with the game’s creator Chris Sawyer. The 1994 title set the standard for simulation games, with deep and complex gameplay, detailed pixel graphics, subtle animations, and a remarkably wide range of configuration options. In Transport Tycoon , players take control of a transport...

NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atari , one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers, and PLAION , a global leading publisher and developer of video games, are proud to announce the Atari 7800+ – a faithful recreation of the Atari home console originally released in 1986. Scheduled for a global release in winter 2024, the Atari 7800+ is now available for preorder at $129.99 (€119.99 / £99.99.) Watch the Atari 7800+ announcement...

FULL YEAR 2024 RESULTS PARIS, FRANCE (August 1, 2024 - 6.00 pm CET) - Atari ® - one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers - today announced the Group’s audited consolidated results for the full year ended March 31, 2024, approved by the Board of Directors during its meeting held on July 30, 2024. Consolidated accounts have been audited by the statutory auditors. FY 2024 Operational highlights Acquisition of GTI catalog of retro games Update to...

NEW YORK, July 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atari ® — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today announced open enrollment for Atari Summer Camp, an eight week online celebration of retro gaming and everything 1980s. Anyone can join during the camp season by signing up at atari.com . Partner events and virtual field trips will be announced over the course of the four, two week sessions including special activations with Codecademy,...

NEW YORK, June 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Infogrames — a game publishing and distribution subsidiary of Atari — today announced the acquisition of the Surgeon Simulator franchise in an agreement with tinyBuild Inc. The popular medical operation sim combines first-person transplants, life-saving heroics, and dark humor with unexpected surgical theaters (a moving ambulance, hospital hallways, and even zero-gravity space). The humourous, over-the-top operation sim began with the release of...

PARIS and NEW YORK, May 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atari ® — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — announced today it has purchased the Intellivision brand and certain games from Intellivision Entertainment LLC. Intellivision Entertainment LLC will rebrand and continue its business of developing and distributing the Amico brand game console with a license from Atari to continue to distribute new versions of the Intellivision games on the...

NEW YORK, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atari ® — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — announced today it has established a new publishing label under the Infogrames brand. In launching the new label, Atari is reviving a legacy brand known for game development and global distribution from the early 1980s to the early 2000s. “ For decades, Infogrames built a reputation as a publisher and developer of amazing and eclectic games, and...

Atari Acquires Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 from Frontier Paris, France (April 2, 2024) - Atari® — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — announced today that Atari will become the publisher of Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 developed by Frontier Developments plc. Released in 2004, the title is available on PC, Mac, iOS and Nintendo Switch. Atari is now the sole publisher of all major titles within the Rollercoaster Tycoon franchise. “ As we celebrate...

NEW YORK, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fans of the RollerCoaster Tycoon franchise can now shop in a store that lives outside the iconic amusement park simulation game. With a grand opening today, fans can now find a variety of exclusive apparel, accessories, and collectibles in the official RollerCoaster Tycoon store at atari.com . To mark the 25th Anniversary of RollerCoaster Tycoon, Atari is offering a special treat: limited edition shadowbox art pieces showcasing the game's original box...

NEW YORK, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atari — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today kicks off the RollerCoaster Tycoon 25th Anniversary Celebration. Atari invites fans to join the celebrations honoring the visionary creator, Chris Sawyer, and the RollerCoaster Tycoon franchise. Fans will soon enjoy a series of all-new interviews with Chris Sawyer, in addition to exciting in-game perks, exclusive game streams, and the unveiling...

NEW YORK, Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atari — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today announced the company has enlisted executive producers Jay Blumenfield and Tony Marsh to create a game show, tentatively titled The Great Atari Celebrity Showdown. “Atari has remained a widely recognized and loved brand in pop culture for over 50 years, so it is no surprise that many celebrities have a strong connection to the brand,” said...

Atari completes investment in tinyBuild Paris, France (January 30, 2024 - 6.00 pm CET) - Atari® — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today announces the completion of its US$2 million investment in tinyBuild, Inc, (“tinyBuild”) announced on December 21, 2023, as part of tinyBuild’s announced capital increase. tinyBuild (AIM: TBLD) has completed a US$12 million capital increase by means of the issue of new common shares. Upon...

NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atari — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today announced the company has partnered with Emmy-winning producers Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz of Alfred Street Industries to produce and direct a limited documentary series. The series, tentatively titled Game Changers: The Story of Atari , will present Atari’s definitive history and anticipated future. “The story of Atari would seem almost...

Atari announces investment in tinyBuild PARIS, FRANCE (December 21, 2023 - 8.30 am CET) - Atari® — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today announced it has entered into an agreement with tinyBuild, Inc (“ tinyBuild ”) to invest US$2 million as part of tinyBuild’s announced capital increase. Wade Rosen, Chairman and CEO of Atari commented: “tinyBuild is an amazing company, with industry leading games and benefiting from an...

HALF-YEAR 2023/2024 RESULTS PARIS, FRANCE (December 11, 2023 - 8.00 am CET) - Atari® — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today announced the Group’s consolidated results for the half year ended September 30, 2023, approved by the Board of Directors during its meeting held on December 8, 2023. The half-year financial statements were the subject of a limited review by its Statutory Auditors. The half-year financial report is available...

NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atari ® is excited to announce a collection of Atari Club Jackets created in collaboration with the apparel brand Members Only ® . The collection, which includes black, red, and white racing-style jackets with Atari branding, are meticulous remakes of an original jacket offered exclusively to Club members in the early 1980s. This collaboration marries the nostalgic essence of two trendsetting giants: Members Only ® , known for its signature racer...

NEW YORK, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atari ® — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — is delighted to announce the launch of its latest retro-charged reimagining of a beloved gaming classic, Berzerk: Recharged . Available now on Windows PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, Berzerk: Recharged challenges arcade enthusiasts to fight their way through levels of deadly mazes filled with waves of...

Atari closes the acquisition of Digital Eclipse PARIS, FRANCE (November 6, 2023 - 8.00 am CET) - Atari® (the “ Company ”) — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — is pleased to announce the closing of the acquisition of Digital Eclipse Entertainment Partners Co (“ Digital Eclipse ”), a game development studio originally founded in 1992 focused on the digital restoration of classic video games, based in Emeryville, California. The...

Atari enters into an agreement to acquire Digital Eclipse PARIS, FRANCE (October [31], 2023 - 8.00 am CET) - Atari® (the “ Company ”) — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Digital Eclipse Entertainment Partners Co (“ Digital Eclipse ”), a game development studio originally founded in 1992 focused on the digital restoration of classic video games, based in...