In Tempest 4000, players once again face screaming electric death as they take control of the Claw, a powerful spacecraft equipped to destroy deadly creatures and other obstructions with rapid-fire shots on vibrant geometric prisms. With three game modes to choose from and 100 levels to conquer, players must eliminate all enemies as quickly as possible to survive and achieve that coveted spot at t... more.

Video games and holiday shopping: a match made in pixelated heaven. This year, Atari is going all-in on the spirit of giving by celebrating with loads of last-chance Atari VCS hardware deals and a roster of retro-meets-modern Atari favorites, plus the system’s wide selection of indie smash hits sure to elevate the holiday cheer all the way until January 2, 2022.  Games aren’t the ... more.

Today, Atari highlighted a number of new games now available on the all-new Atari VCS Videogame Computer System. November’s roster of freshly launched titles includes a mix of revived classic Atari 7800 games, popular indie smash-hits, and a handful of hidden gems just waiting to become your new favorite pastime. Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan — Now Available A true love letter to ... more.

The iconic retro video game brand and interactive entertainment producer — today announced that Google’s Stadia, Amazon’s Luna, Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming, and Nvidia’s GeForce Now game streaming services are all accessible on the Atari VCS Videogame Computer System. The Atari VCS is the only first-party gaming device that offers direct access to all of these streaming services, thank... more.

One of the world’s leading producers and publishers of casual and retro games, BBG Entertainment GmbH, today announced that the classic IP of Boulder Dash is returning to PC and consoles in the form of Boulder Dash Deluxe. Built as a reincarnation of the classic Boulder Dash from 1984, Boulder Dash Deluxe is a collection of the series’ best games and levels, remastered and reinvigorated for mo... more.

Atari — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today announced the launch of the popular Darkside Detective point-and-click adventure series on the all-new Atari VCS videogame computer system. The Darkside Detective and The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark from Akupara Games are now available on the Atari VCS Store, invit... more.

Atari — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — in collaboration with leading producer and publisher of casual and retro games BBG Entertainment GmbH, today announced the launch of Boulder Dash Deluxe for the all-new Atari VCS PC/console hybrid. Built as a reincarnation of the classic Boulder Dash from 1984, Boulder Dash Deluxe launches first on... more.

As we slowly transition into the next generation of console hardware, a clout of competitors have emerged on the horizon to sample a piece of the proverbial pie. First came Atari, the original industry leader who paved the road for the video game industry we know, love and occasionally criticize today.  Back in June 2017, Atari re-entered the console market with their announcement of the A... more.