Outlaws + Handful of Missions: The Ultimate Remaster Experience

Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster for Xbox proves once again that Atari and Nightdive Studios are the undisputed champions of bringing classic games back to life with modern polish. If you’ve trusted them before, you can trust them now—this release is pure quality.

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A Comprehensive Look at System Shock 2’s 25th Anniversary Remaster

As an avid Xbox gamer and a fan of survival horror, I couldn’t have been more excited when I learned about the release of the System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster. This classic title, initially launched in 1999, has received a much-anticipated facelift, and it’s safe to say it lives up to the lofty legacy of its predecessor.

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Atari’s Yars Rising is Getting a Comic Book — Just Like the Classic 1982 Yars’ Revenge

The Yars universe is preparing to expand even further, as Atari and developer WayForward announced today an official single-issue companion comic book titled “Yars Rising.” The comic is a prequel to the upcoming sci-fi metroidvania video game Yars Rising coming to PC and consoles on September 10, 2024. The 32-page comic is being published by IDW and will be available online and in traditional comic book retail stores in November.

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Atari Announces Expanded Edition of Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration

Atari and developer Digital Eclipse are excited to announce a significant expansion to their acclaimed 2022 release Atari 50: the Anniversary Collection. The new version, entitled Atari 50: the Anniversary Celebration Expanded Edition, adds two new timelines and 39 games to the playable Atari retrospective. The game will release October 25 on PC, Switch, Xbox One and Series X, and PlayStation 4 & 5, and the Atari VCS this holiday, including a physical release on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5.

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Lunar Lander Beyond: A Galactic Odyssey of Thrills and Retro Nostalgia

Prepare to ignite your thrusters and defy gravity in a cosmic adventure that harks back to the golden age of gaming. Atari’s Lunar Lander Beyond for Xbox is more than a revival; it’s a warp-speed leap into intrigue, danger, and pixelated wonder.

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Atari Reveals Yars Rising, A Classically-Inspired Adventure from Acclaimed Studio WayForward

Yars is back! Atari — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — is delighted to announce a collaboration with renowned development studio WayForward Technologies (Shantae, River City Girls) to create a decidedly modern chapter in the storyline of Yars’ Revenge, Atari’s best-selling first-party game for the 2600. The new title, Yars Rising, comes to PC and consoles in late 2024.

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Atari’s Isometric Arcade Racer NeoSprint Prepares for a PC and Console Release in Summer 2024

Rev your engines, as today Atari is delighted to announce that NeoSprint, the adrenaline-pumping multiplayer racing game, is preparing for a launch on PC and consoles in Summer 2024. With multiple game modes, custom racetracks, upgradable cars, and eight-player local multiplayer, NeoSprint reintroduces the fun of arcade-era single-screen racing.

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RollerCoaster Tycoon Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Chris Sawyer’s Masterful Achievement

Atari — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today kicks off the RollerCoaster Tycoon 25th Anniversary Celebration. Atari invites fans to join the celebrations honoring the visionary creator, Chris Sawyer, and the iconic RollerCoaster Tycoon franchise. Fans will soon enjoy a series of all-new interviews with Chris Sawyer, in addition to exciting in-game perks, exclusive game streams, and the unveiling of an array of new apparel and collectibles, featuring a special commemorative item personally hand-signed by Chris Sawyer himself.

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Atari’s Lunar Lander Beyond Takes Aim for an April 23rd Launch on PC and Consoles

Today, Atari and developer Dreams Uncorporated (Cris Tales) are delighted to announce an April 23, 2024 launch date for Lunar Lander Beyond, an all-new narrative adventure based on the classic Lunar Lander, the game that pioneered the simulation genre as we know it today.

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Atari’s qomp2: A Minimalist Adventure with Maximum Thrills

qomp2, now available on PC via Steam and Epic, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 / 5, Xbox One and Series X|S, Atari VCS, and iOS and Android mobile platforms, is a delightful and inventive video game that takes the classic Pong concept and spins it into an exciting adventure. Atari has truly outdone itself with this sequel, offering players a fresh take on the familiar while introducing captivating new elements.

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