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Atari (/ ə ˈ t ɑːr i /) is a brand name that has been owned by several entities since its inception in 1972. It is currently owned by French holding company Atari SA (formerly Infogrames).
By recruiting their first engineer, Allan Alcorn, the company initially set out to develop a workable arcade video game that would allow them to move on to a more commercial concept – except that PONG became an instant classic and went on to become a bestseller for Atari.
Atari, Inc. was renamed Atari Games, Inc. after the sale. In 1985, Warner formed a new corporation jointly with Namco, AT Games, Inc., which acquired the coin-operated assets of Atari Games, Inc. AT Games was subsequently renamed Atari Games Corporation.
Atari Corporation was an American manufacturer of home computers and video game consoles. It was founded by Jack Tramiel on May 17, 1984, as Tramel Technology, Ltd., but then took on the Atari name less than two months later when Warner Communications sold the home gaming and computing assets of Atari, Inc. to Tramiel.
Mar 23, 2024 · The Atari story begins with two ambitious entrepreneurs bonded by their passion for technology and games: Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. Bushnell first discovered a love for video games as an electrical engineering student at the University of Utah in the 1960s.
Nov 6, 2007 · Atari is the pioneer in the history of video games, yet its comprehensive history has never been compiled - until now. Gamasutra is delighted to present the first of Steve Fulton's canonical three-part history of the company, taking us from Computer Space to the VCS.
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Atari is one of the most recognized & celebrated brands in the world. Founded in 1972, Atari played an integral role in the development of the arcade game, game console and personal computer industries.
