Atari, Inc. (formerly GT Interactive)

Atari, Inc.
Formerly
  • GT Interactive Software Corp. (1993–2000)
  • Infogrames, Inc. (2000–2003)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
FoundedFebruary 1993 (1993-02)
Founders
Headquarters,
United States
Key people
Products
Parent
Websiteatari.com

Atari, Inc. is an American video gaming company based in New York City, and a subsidiary of the Atari SA holding company. It is the main entity serving the commercial Atari brand globally since 2003. The company currently publishes games based on retro Atari franchises as well as some new content,[1] and also produces the new Atari 2600+ console.[2] In the past it produced titles including Neverwinter Nights, Driver 3, Fahrenheit, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 and Test Drive Unlimited.

Its origins date to GT Interactive Software in 1993, which published games such as Doom II, Quake, Driver, the first Unreal. The company was acquired by Infogrames in 1999, and later renamed to Infogrames, Inc. Two years after Infogrames's purchase of the Atari brand and assets from Hasbro Interactive, the company was rebranded to Atari, Inc., initially serving as Infogrames's US operations.[3][4] In 2008 it became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infogrames, now known as Atari SA,[5] and activities were largely consolidated into Atari Inc.[6]

  1. ^ Hussain, Mudassir (2024-07-07). "Atari Interview: The Company Has No Plans To Enter The Modern Console Market". eXputer.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  2. ^ "Atari Reiterates Firm's Focus On Retro, Isn't Looking To Compete With Nintendo". Nintendo Life. 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  3. ^ "PRESS RELEASE". www.sec.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  4. ^ "10-KT Atari, Inc. Business Information – Overview". SEC Info. Fran Finnegan & Company. March 31, 2003. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  5. ^ Infogrames completes Atari, Inc. acquisition - Phil Elliott 11/10/2008 gamesindustry.biz
  6. ^ "Report: Atari finished in Europe, Namco taking over". Engadget. 2009-05-14. Retrieved 2024-09-13.

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