Adaptations
Atari signs movie deal with Universal for 10 classic game franchises
The agreement covers 10 classic Atari game franchises
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Atari
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www.atari.com
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Atari Inc. publishes and distributes games for all major video game consoles, as well as for PC, and is currently one of the largest third-party publishers of video games in the United States.
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Frederic Chesnais
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Job News
Atari appoints Andreas Deptolla as president of Atari Europe
Deptolla will oversee Atari's expanding European studios and business operations
Acqusitions
Atari acquires Crossy Road creator Hipster Whale in deal worth up to $39.3m
The deal is expected to be completed in the coming days
Acqusitions
Atari acquires rights to first five Wizardry RPGs as it plans franchise revival
Wizardry’s revival extends beyond games into film, TV, and merchandise
Acqusitions
Atari acquires Implicit Conversions to expand retro game preservation efforts
The deal expands emulation capabilities particularly for 32-bit era games
Atari Acquisition
Atari offers $5.1m in bid to acquire Thunderful Group
If approved by shareholders, the deal will see Atari acquire approximately 82% of outstanding shares and votes in the company
Five New Games
New release roundup: Black Mirror: Thronglets, Katamari Damacy Rolling LIVE, Rollercoaster Tycoon Classic+, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Collaboration
Reliance Games partners with Atari to publish city-builder & management game Citytopia
The Indian developer will partner with Atari to publish the city-builder & management mobile game Citytopia
Arcade Achievement
Antstream Arcade welcome pack surpasses 3 million downloads
After $3.5 million investment from The Atari Group
"core Of Atari"
Atari Gaming shifting focus away from free-to-play and mobile games
Attention to be directed towards premium games for console and PC
Bring Back The Classics
Animoca Brands extends its partnership with Atari
It will create Blockchain versions of a further 15 classic games
Getting Classic
Azerion teams up with Atari to bring five classic games to browsers
"We are thrilled to bring these immensely popular games to a new generation of players"
...what?
Atari pens deal to launch branded hotels across the US
First hotel breaking ground in Phoenix, AZ this year
Counterpoint
Counterpoint: Offerwalls still deliver enormous value in 2019
As Apple enforces bans on offerwall-based CPI and CPE campaigns, CPA campaigns are still an option for developers
Dual Listing
Atari starts trading on Nasdaq First North in Stockholm
Longstanding games company was already listed on the Euronext Paris, will maintain trading on both exchanges
Block In The Chain
Atari makes strategic investment in blockchain specialist and mobile publisher Animoca Brands
Hong Kong-floated publisher set to bring Rollercoaster Tycoon Touch and Good Squad to the blockchain
Cool
Atari focusing on casual and sim games following Rollercoaster Tycoon success
"We’re clearly doing well with simulation games like Rollercoaster Tycoon," says CEO Chesnais
Barbie Girl
Atari partners with Mattel to bring Barbie-branded content to RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch
Game clears ten million downloads in eight months
Atari Deal
Atari signs two-game publishing deal with crowdfunding platform Fig
Rebooting a classic franchise and bringing out a brand new IP
Proud Partnership
Atari partners with LGBT Media to relaunch social game Pridefest
LGBT Media will rebrand and relaunch the game as its own
Rewards For All
Atari partners with Tapjoy to bring rewarded ads to its games starting with Rollercoaster Tycoon Touch
F2P park builder crosses seven million downloads
Keep On Rolling
Atari renews Rollercoaster Tycoon license until 2022 as mobile game clears 6.5 million downloads
Extends previous agreement by three years
Play with pride: Atari to launch its first game aimed at LGBT community
Pridefest charges players with hosting own parade
HTML5 not always the best choice for every game, says Atari Arcade dev
But language will overcome current challenges
Atari links up with Microsoft to take arcade classics to HTML5 browsers
Opens up platform to third parties
Texan studio zGames tops Atari Pong Indie Developer Challenge
Cash prize 3-year revenue sharing agreement
Giancarlo Mori on how Atari's walking the fine line between nostalgia and innovation
New IP required for relevance
Atari sees FY11/12 revenues fall 34% to $51 million as it transitions to mobile and online games
At least losses and debts are declining
Atari hires former Glu CCO Giancarlo Mori for mobile focus
Set to serve as product development EVP
Atari unveils 20 semi-finalists in Pong Indie Developer Challenge
Devs to submit playable builds by 5 June
Due to demand, Atari Pong Indie Developer Challenge semi-finalists now announced 1 May
Judges comparing 87 submissions
Glu Mobile acquires Deer Hunter brand from Atari
Will extend games to Mac, Chrome and smart TVs
Atari looking to aid US indies with Pong developer challenge for iOS
Funding, cash prizes and revenue share deal on offer
Atari's freemium Breakout: Boost does a million iOS downloads
Ping-pongin' along
Atari hires Marvel man Gui Karyo as EVP as firm's mobile move marches on
Breakout: Boost set for iOS splash
Atari bolsters senior management team as it shifts focus to casual, social, and mobile gaming
Robert Mattes, Owais Farooqui, and Maria Pacheco on board
Atari to be acquired by Namco Bandai
Jobs will be safe after buyout
Atari launches first two iPhone games
No wonder they were going after the Breakout clones