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A post mortem for the 'worst video game ever'

Apr 28, 2014
Why there are copies of the game "E.T." for Atari buried in the New Mexico desert.

E.T. phone home: In search of Atari's lost E.T. video game

Jun 5, 2013
A Canadian gaming company is trying to uncover the 30-year mystery of Atari's E.T. video game and its alleged desert disappearance.

Atari declares bankruptcy

Jan 22, 2013
The legendary video game company could be facing the end after years of sagging business.

Atari not dead yet, feeling much better, thinks it will go for a walk

Jun 8, 2011
Atari was once king of video games. But then again Burt Reynolds was once the biggest movie star in the world. Nothing lasts forever. To everything...

Halo for the Atari 2600 (but you don't need an Atari 2600)

Aug 3, 2010
This requires astounding amount of geekery shooting off in many directions. A gentleman named Ed Fries has built a version of the incredibly...