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Impulse Adds Atari Titles to Online Catalog

By Jeff Mattas, Jan 12, 2010 1:40pm PST

Digital distribution outlet Impulse has just added the first set of downloadable titles published by Atari to its online catalog. The initial...

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Marc Ecko Planning 'Getting Up' Sequel, Bemoans Atari

By Chris Faylor, Oct 09, 2009 10:28am PDT

Fashion designer Marc Ecko hopes to one day see a sequel to his action-adventure graffiti game Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure,...

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"Nobody plays the GTA games because anyone interested in car theft, guns and crime is out raping ..."

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Atari Labels Dungeons & Dragons Lawsuit 'Frivolous'

By Chris Faylor, Sep 03, 2009 11:46am PDT

In what is bound to be an ongoing case of "he said-she said," publisher Atari has fired back against the $30 million lawsuit from Dungeons &...

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"@Core, Bioware doesn't want it anymore. Believe me, after the success of NWN1, Bioware would ..."

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Atari Sued Over Dungeons & Dragons MMO Hijinks, Developer Seeking 'Excess of $30 Million'

By Chris Faylor, Aug 26, 2009 11:39am PDT

Dungeons & Dragons Online developer Turbine is pursuing legal action against Atari, alleging the publisher of fraud, unjust enrichment, and breach...

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"Are you stupid or do you just suck?.....Try DDO again my Friend "

- stumpet see all 38 comments

Rumor: Cryptic Prepping Neverwinter Nights MMO

By Chris Faylor, Jun 09, 2009 10:11am PDT

Champions Online and Star Trek Online developer Cryptic is said to be working on an Neverwinter Nights MMO, according to the sources of Variety's...

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"They have 3 large teams doing each game, it's not like it's the same guys doing all 3. Plenty ..."

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The Witcher Console Port Officially 'Suspended'

By Chris Faylor, Apr 29, 2009 9:01am PDT

Update: Lamenting that "we cannot talk with [co-developer Widescreen Games] in normal business way," CD Projekt has issued a response that places...

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Atari Owner Buys City of Heroes Dev. Cryptic Studios

By Maarten Goldstein, Dec 09, 2008 3:48am PST

MMORPG developer Cryptic Studios has been acquired by Atari parent company Infogrames, the companies have revealed. The announcement specified...

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"It would make an interesting Shack Report to plot the crazy history of ..."

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Ready 2 Rumble Bringing Cartoony Boxing to Wii

By Chris Faylor, Dec 02, 2008 11:02am PST

Continuing with this week's tendency to revive long-dormant franchises, Atari has announced that it will be reviving Midway's old Ready 2 Rumble...

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"R2R was fun, but never really filled the void left after I finished Super Punch-Out!! for the ..."

- David Craddock see all 9 comments

Atari Reviving Baldur's Gate, Other Franchises

By Chris Faylor, Dec 02, 2008 9:05am PST

Publisher Atari is planning to resurrect several of its beloved franchises, including Baldur's Gate, Dungeons & Dragons and Test Drive--just not in...

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"That is why I included a link to the Ben Kingsley recording - Ben Kingsley rage is much cooler ..."

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The Witcher Hits PS3 and Xbox 360 in Fall 2009, Publisher Promises 'Ultimate Console RPG'

By Chris Faylor, Dec 02, 2008 8:49am PST

Update: The first trailer and screenshots have arrived. Publisher Atari today confirmed reports that developer CD Projekt RED will be bringing...

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"Generally PC games are way more unstable than console games. Hell Fallout 3 has crashed on me ..."

- DOOManiac see all 10 comments

Codename: Panzers - Cold War This February

By Maarten Goldstein, Nov 27, 2008 10:48am PST

Atari today announced it will publish the World War 2 strategy game sequel Codename: Panzers - Cold War next February.The game suffered a delay...

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"I think the game is about authentic battles that took place in Vietnam and Korea!"

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Atari Officially Picks Up Ghostbusters

By Maarten Goldstein, Nov 07, 2008 4:09am PST

Confirming earlier comments by actor Dan Aykroyd, Atari today announced it will be publishing Ghostbusters: The Video Game. "Ghostbusters: The...

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"Yup, played it on the C64. Hated the ending where you had to put your guys through Mr. ..."

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Atari Picks Up The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena; PC Version Planned

By Maarten Goldstein, Oct 30, 2008 5:27am PDT

Atari announced it has nabbed the publishing rights to The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, after Activision Blizzard dropped the...

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"The Blade Runner game from Westwood was supposed to be pretty good"

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Ghostbusters Game Finds New Publisher?

By Chris Faylor, Oct 15, 2008 7:47am PDT

Ghosbusters writer and actor Dan Aykroyd has revealed that the Ghostbusters video game will arrive next year under the Atari label, according to...

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"Atari? Ah fuck. They screw it up the arse with shittily implemented DRM. Same deal as EA ..."

- Saruya see all 8 comments

Atari Posts $3.5M Profit After Years of Losses

By Chris Faylor, Aug 14, 2008 10:06am PDT

After at least two years of solid losses and being delisted from Nasdaq, publisher Atari has announced a profit of $3.5 million for the first...

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"Phil Harrison. Never liked him much at Sony adn he said some ridiculous stuff but eh. Good luck ..."

- guyver-za see all 6 comments