Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Jagneaux is a writer and analyst, covering MMOs and retro games. Atari, one of the most storied brands in video game history ...

Before the time when Nintendo dominated the console space in the 80s, and long before the console wars of the 90s took over the world, video games had a different industry leader. Atari was the ...

After dominating the industry until the video game crash of 1983, the Atari 2600 and its cartridge-based games have become retro collectibles. No, we're not talking about "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," ...

On Christmas Day 1982, I unwrapped my very first video game console, an Atari 2600. Although it was released in 1977, it was new to me, and I'm pretty sure the reason my parents got it for me was ...

While not as ubiquitous as the Atari 2600, the Atari 7800 is still a retro console beloved by hardcore retro enthusiasts. If ...

More than 200 games come preloaded, spanning systems like the Atari 2600, Atari 5200, and Atari 7800, along with a selection ...

The Atari 2600 Plus retro console, Pac-Man Edition Image: Atari / Bandai Namco I’ll be honest: Part of the reason I wanted the Pac-Man Edition Atari 2600 Plus console was because I thought it would ...

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