Despite not being the first video game console ever made, for many, the Atari 2600 is the definitive beginning of home video game entertainment. Its hardware limitations resulted in games that relied ...

VideoLife is an Atari version of Conway's Game of Life, a cellular automaton where players watch the evolution of "life" on the screen rather than actively playing. This game was only available via ...

Both a best-seller and infamous, industry-shaking failure, Pac-Man's Atari 2600 port was recently rereleased for the ...

On Friday, Atari announced a unique opportunity for classic game aficionados on its social media pages. Effective immediately, it is taking preorders for a special limited-edition cartridge release of ...

Atari has taken the wraps off the Atari 2600+, a modern reinvention of its most popular home console. Set to ship in November, the Atari 2600+ plays original Atari 2600 and Atari 7800 cartridges. It ...

On Monday, Atari posted a teaser for a major upcoming announcement for the game developer and publisher. Today, it was revealed as the Atari 2600+, a modern recreation of the original Atari 2600 game ...

Matti Robinson is a veteran of the industry originally from Finland, with nearly 20 years of writing and editing experience. His love for gaming started with the Commodore 64 and grew with each ...

The company that currently owns the Atari name and trademarks has decided to give owners of the old Atari Video Computer System (aka the Atari 2600) something new to do. Mr. Run and Jump is a new ...

The Atari 2600 Plus retro console, Pac-Man Edition Image: Atari / Bandai Namco I’ll be honest: Part of the reason I wanted the Pac-Man Edition Atari 2600 Plus console was because I thought it would ...

What’s great about the Atari 400 Mini is that it can emulate all Atari 8-bit systems, including the 400, 800XL, and 5200. The console has been fully modernized, featuring 720 HD output, HDMI support, ...

The Atari 2600, which was one of the first modern consoles when it was released 46 years ago in 1977, is making a comeback. Atari and publisher Plaion have announced the Atari 2600+, which is ...