The Atari 800XL is back as a $220 retro machine with a real keyboard, HDMI, and a working cartridge slot
Is everything truly better in 8-bit?
Atari signs deal to turn Pong, Centipede, and Asteroids into movies
Breakout, Missile Command, Millipede, and Yars' Revenge are also included
A new Atari ST replica uses open-source designs and FPGA technology
Dedicated fans can acquire all components separately
Atari's video game-themed hotel is finally happening in Phoenix
Better late than never
Atari brings back Intellivision with HDMI, wireless controllers, and 45 games
The new Intellivision Sprint is fusing 1980s design with current gaming tech
A full Atari 8-bit computer has been recreated on a stamp-sized FPGA module
It even outperforms the original, despite the size
The PlayStation 2 borrowed its iconic look from which unreleased console?
Did you know, Sony borrowed the PlayStation 2's design from another gaming icon?
The Atari ST was eight years too early for Doom, but not anymore
A native port to an emulated 8 MHz processor
Atari 2600: The Atlantis of Game Consoles
Atari rose like a legend, bringing arcade games home with the 2600 - then fell just as fast. This is the story of a console that shaped gaming history and nearly took the industry down with it.
Atari releases Asteroids watches for game's 45th anniversary – they're already sold out
They have a unique way of showing the time
In brief: In today's second story about asteroids – though these ones are far less threatening – Atari has released a line of limited-edition watches celebrating the iconic game's 45th birthday. They're pretty unusual and quite pricey, but the watches are already listed as sold out on the website.
Atari teases handheld game system with a trackball and a numpad
Nintendo's Switch has inspired a new wave of gaming handhelds
Double Dragon and Atari Classics land in the palm of your hand with new Super Pocket models
"Arcade games" without the arcade
Multi-platform Atari 2600 emulator Stella hits version 7.0
Stella lets you relive the Atari 2600 days by playing your favorite classic games on Windows, macOS, and Linux – for free.
Retro revival: Atari Jaguar console reborn as an iPhone emulation app
A developer has shared progress on an emulator app for iOS
The Atari 7800+ is a modernized version of the 1986 console with HDMI and wireless controllers
Compact remake built for modern TVs
Atari digs up 39 more retro classics for 50th anniversary game compilation
It's coming later this year
Atari buys Intellivision, bringing an end to the original console war
Uniting competing brands
The big picture: Despite being just shadows of their former selves, the Atari and Intellivision brands are still on the market almost 50 years after their original introduction. Atari has now acquired its historical competitor, bringing hundreds of classic games under one common roof.
Intellivision: Gone But Not Forgotten
In the late 1970s, Mattel developed a gaming system called Intellivision to compete against the equally legendary Atari 2600. Both systems would leave a lasting impression on the history of console gaming.
The History of the Modern Graphics Processor
3D graphics transformed a somewhat dull PC industry into a spectacle of light and magic after generations of innovative endeavor. TechSpot's look at the history of the GPU goes from the early days of 3D, to game-changing hardware and beyond.
Atari acquires retro specialist studio Digital Eclipse
The game developer will keep pursuing independent projects
A "creative sequel" to Pong asks what happens when the ball escapes the paddles
Qomp 2 puts you in control of the ball
Atari's 2600+ is a rebooted version of the original console that can play 2600 and 7800 carts
No cartridge left behind
The first official Atari 2600 cartridge in over 30 years is on its way
Mr. Run and Jump is also coming to modern consoles and PC
Atari adds more than 100 classic PC and console games to its vault
Atari is rebuilding itself around retro gaming