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Atari console, video game console released in 1977 by the North American game manufacturer Atari, Inc. Using a cartridge-based system that allowed users to play a variety of video games, the Atari console marked the beginning of a new era in home gaming systems.
Atari, Inc. was an American video game developer and home computer company founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. Atari was a key player in the formation of the video arcade and video game industry.
Atari, Inc. Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney founded Atari in 1972 to create and market games. Their first product, Pong, was an instant success and by 1974 they were releasing a new game every six weeks. By 1977 they found themselves deep in debt and were saved by a partnership with Warner Communications. From that point on financial problems ...
Atari Games Corporation, known as Midway Games West Inc. after 1999, was an American producer of arcade games. It was formed in 1985 when the coin-operated arcade video game division of Atari, Inc. was transferred by Warner Communications to a joint venture with Namco .
Atari Interactive, Inc. (formerly known as Infogrames Interactive, Inc. and Hasbro Interactive, Inc.) is an American subsidiary of Atari SA, formerly known as Infogrames Entertainment SA. The company was originally founded by toy company Hasbro in 1995 as Hasbro Interactive, and was sold to Infogrames at the beginning of 2001.
Atari video games have inspired countless artists, engineers, puzzle-solvers and puzzle-makers for generations. Explore our catalog of retro titles, new releases, mobile-based games, brand new IP and more.
Jan 18, 2020 · In 1975, Atari re-released Pong as a home video game and 150,000 units were sold. In 1976, Nolan Bushnell sold Atari to Warner Communications for $28 million. The sale was no doubt aided by the success of Pong. By 1980, sales of Atari home video systems had reached $415 million. That same year, the first Atari personal computer was introduced.
