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FreeMiNT OS Distro 26.1 brings stability and usability improvements to Atari hardware
FreeMiNT OS Distro 26.1 is a practical retro computing project with a clear goal: make classic…
Atari’s RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic is now available on PlayStation and Xbox
There are certain games that never really leave people. They sit somewhere in the back of…
Doom just got louder: the Atari ST port now supports digital sound effects
Running Doom on old computers has become something of a tradition among programmers. If a piece…
How Custer’s Revenge became one of the worst and most controversial games ever
In the early days of video games, the industry was basically the Wild West. There were…
The Atari ST: Atari’s powerful 16-Bit computer introduced in early April 1985
In early April 1985, Atari introduced a new personal computer that, for a while, looked like…
Atari expects third year of 40% growth despite revised revenue forecast
For decades, Atari has been one of the most recognizable names in the history of video…
Re-Falcon project: bringing the legendary Atari Falcon 030 back to life
For many Atari fans, the Atari Falcon 030 represents the final, bold chapter of Atari’s classic…
How Sony’s PlayStation 2 design was inspired by a cancelled Atari system
When Sony revealed the PlayStation 2 in 1999, it immediately stood out. Most consoles in the…
Atari’s bold attempt to revolutionize computing with the ATW-800
Every now and then you stumble across a piece of computing history that makes you stop…
The return of Sopwith: a 1984 MS-DOS classic recreated for the Atari ST
Retro computing has a special charm. Old machines, simple graphics, and clever programming remind us how…
The Atari 1200XL: Atari’s ambitious home computer of March 1983
The Atari 1200XL was a home computer released by Atari in March 1983 during a time…
Work in progress: Cannon Fodder gets finally smooth scrolling on Atari STe
More than three decades after its release, Cannon Fodder is back in the spotlight thanks to…
Transport Tycoon is back: Atari brings the 90s strategy classic to Steam and GOG
Fans of retro strategy games have a great reason to celebrate, as the classic 1990s management…
Why Atari secretly created its own competitor: the story of Kee Games
In the early 70s, the video game industry was still in its infancy. Arcades were only…
Mortal Kombat II is coming to Atari Jaguar in ambitious fan-made port
The developer behind a fan-made port of Mortal Kombat for the Atari Jaguar has revealed that…
Classic racer Lotus Turbo Challenge II returns on Atari STE
Lotus Turbo Challenge II is being reworked specifically for the enhanced Atari STE. Originally released in…
Cosmic Hero 2: Prologue brings classic Sokoban-style puzzles back to Atari hardware
In the modern indie landscape, nostalgia is easy to imitate but difficult to execute convincingly. Many…
The assembly line behind the arcade boom: inside Atari’s battlezone production
Somewhere in a California warehouse in 1980, a line of unfinished wooden boxes inches forward under…
The rise of Atari in german desktop publishing: hardware, software, and timing
Walk into a West German print shop or office in the late 80s and you might…
Sonic4Atari brings high-speed platform action to the Atari Lynx
Homebrew development continues to breathe new life into classic hardware, and one of the most intriguing…