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 ...

[Photo: annahowardshaw on Instructables] Remember your awesome Atari 2600 Video Computer System, with its one-button joystick controller? Yeah, neither do I. But I was born in the mid-80’s, about a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how to do more with your consumer gadgets. Established in Sunnyvale, CA in 1972, Atari has had quite the history.