Bitmap Books, publisher of outstanding tomes filled with gaming history and pixel art, is gearing up for the release of the latest book in its “Visual Compendium” series.Atari 2600/7800: A Visual ...

Yesterday in a Twitter thread, the gaming historian Frank Cifaldi said this about the work done by his organization, the Video Game History Foundation: “We all know where the ROMs are hiding online.

With Rosen at the helm, the company is taking a closer look at its own history to chart its future, releasing remastered or reimagined versions of its classics like “Missile Command ” and “Centipede,” ...

The Atari 2600+ is billed as a faithful recreation to one of the most beloved classic video game consoles of all time. Boasting HDMI functionality, a genuine cartridge slot, and backwards ...

However, the Atari 2600's library was also its downfall. The film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial had a huge amount of hype behind it. It was helped in no small part by director Steven Spielberg being at ...

A huge celebration for a dubious piece of video game history. Atari and Bandai Namco are joining forces for the most unlikely comeback and collaboration. Atari made this announcement on their website: ...

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 first famous Easter egg in gaming did not begin as a cute extra. It began as a developer wanting credit for work that players loved and the company would not publicly attach to his name. That ...

The Lego Atari 2600 launched today, August 1, exclusively at the Lego Store for $240. If you enjoyed building the Lego NES, you're going to have a great time with the Atari 2600. This mammoth set ...

PLAION and Atari announce the Atari 2600+ – a modern day faithful recreation of the pioneering console that first appeared in 1980 – will be launching worldwide on 17th November 2023 and available to ...

As a retro console, the Atari 2600+ is a strong example of how to do things right. The fact that it allows you to use cartridges rather than pre-loaded ROMs not only allows you to pick up rereleased ...