My first introduction to console gaming came when my folks brought home an Atari 2600. It helped launch the golden age of gaming, and was home to many memorable titles from back in the day, like ...

Even though I was a child of the ’90s who grew up with a Sega Genesis, my favorite console was my mother’s hand-me-down Atari 2600. It was the one console I kept hooked up to the TV in my bedroom, ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The next stage of Atari's 50th anniversary celebration has been announced, as the company has opened preorders on a limited supply of complete sets of ...

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 ...

VideoLife is an Atari version of Conway's Game of Life, a cellular automaton where players watch the evolution of "life" on the screen rather than actively playing. This game was only available via ...

The Ataribox is going to start its crowdfunding campaign on December 14. I wish I could say I was excited. I am interested in this machine. Atari’s first system in decades will be part-retro box, ...

Atari has unveiled the first photos of the Ataribox, a system supposedly designed for and capable of playing both classic and current games. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens ...

From Atari Interactive, Inc. comes the Atari 2600+, the highly anticipated refresh of the Atari Video Computer System (VCS), Atari’s legendary console that was first released in September 1977.

After spending time with the Atari-themed retro console, here is a look at some of the pros and cons.