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Atari files for bankruptcy in the US, selling iconic logo and assets

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  1. Jos TechSpot Staff Posts: 1,668   +21

    Video games pioneer Atari has filed for bankruptcy in the US and plans to sell all its assets in the next three to four months. But the iconic firm is likely to live on. According to a report by the...

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    Jos, Jan 21, 2013
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  2. spectrenad Newcomer, in training Posts: 51

    /|\ <---- Atari. Close enough.
    spectrenad, Jan 21, 2013
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  3. Tekkaraiden TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 763   +18

    I thought Infogames bought the namesake years ago?
    Tekkaraiden, Jan 21, 2013
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  4. Tygerstrike TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 758   +71

    Good for Atari!!!! I myself enjoyed everything Atari put out in the 80's even then Atari computer!! (arrrg Basic!!) I certainly hope Atari can pull this off. If not that Atari T-shirt is going to be worth a lot of cash!!
    Tygerstrike, Jan 21, 2013
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  5. MrAnderson TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 392

    Again?! Yeah - the original Atari already sold the name and such years ago... so I say it once more Again! wow. They should use the branding for mobile and retro projects.
    MrAnderson, Jan 21, 2013
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  6. psycros TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 389   +77

    When did Activision sell them? Ah well...what can you say? They made some incredible stuff in the 80's and then *****s destroyed the company. They tried to revamp some of the franchises but it never really worked for them.
    psycros, Jan 21, 2013
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  7. Arris TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 4,305   +17

    Atari classics on your phone! That would be worth investing in surely :)
    Arris, Jan 22, 2013
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  8. MrAnderson TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 392

    Maybe for old barnds they need to do what Japanese publishers are doing to revitalize their brands... let other developers take the riens.
    MrAnderson, Jan 22, 2013
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