A scruffy, young Steve Jobs worked at Atari before he founded Apple. "Pong," one of the world's first video games, was born there, as was "Centipede," a classic from the era of quarter-guzzling arcade machines. "Call of Duty" creator Activision was started by four of Atari's former game developers. full story ![]()
Atari wants to put its videogame business on the auction block in pieces in July.
wsj.com (3 days ago)

If you had an Atari as a child, the vast differences between the gaming console of today and the digital substance of your youth is enough that every 2D game threatens to break out the waves of nostalgia, and Atari’s Breakout is no exception. To commemorate the game’s 37th anniversary, Google created a playable online ...
slashgear.com (12 days ago)
(Reuters) - Video game maker Atari Inc is seeking court approval for the sale of all its assets as it works its way out of bankruptcy protection. The company said on Tuesday it tried looking for a buyer with the help of its investment banker Perella Weinberg Partners, but was unable to find a "stalking horse," or initial bidder, acceptable to it. Atari has set a minimum bid...
yahoo.com (3 days ago)
Three of the four candidates for Bartlett Public Library District board spoke at a candidates forum hosted by the Bartlett Woman's Club Thursday night. The candidates agreed the library needs to remain relevant in the community, keep up with residents' needs and stay fiscally responsible.
dailyherald.com (2 months and 6 days ago)

Google has brought the arcade right to your image search window with its newest celebratory Easter egg game. It’s the 37th birthday of the classic Atari game Breakout, and if you type “Atari Breakout” as a Google image search query, you can play the 1970s...
abcnews.com (11 days ago)
Google has brought the arcade right to your image search window with its newest celebratory Easter egg game. It’s the 37th birthday of the classic Atari game Breakout, and if you type “Atari Breakout” as a Google image search query, you can play the 1970s...
abcnews.com (11 days ago)

The fashionista turns 48 on March 25! Look back at her trend-setting -- and most talked-about! -- sartorial turns
ivillage.com (2 months and 5 days ago)

According to urban legend, a landfill somewhere in the small city of Alamogordo, New Mexico, bulges with millions of copies of the worst game ever made—a game that many observers blamed for the North American video-game sales crash of 1983. Atari’s bubble burst because of a little alien. In December 1982, Atari released E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial for the Atari 2600, and...
pcworld.com (1 month and 8 days ago)

Google is famous for the Easter eggs buried in its products. This might be one of the most entertaining we've seen in while. Head over to Google Image Search and punch in a query for "atari breakout"-or just click this link-and say goodbye to the rest of your evening. Yes, my friends, just punch that search query in and your screen will magically transform itself into an...
gizmodo.com (12 days ago)
Get and stay creative, take risks, says founder of Atari in new book to debut Tuesday
usatoday.com (2 months and 1 day ago)
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