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| Atari acquires AtariAge Publisher gains retro community and hires website founder Albert Yarusso as in-house historian |
Atari has just made a significant announcement regarding its latest acquisition. The company has formally agreed to acquire AtariAge, an online community and news platform that is dedicated to all things Atari. Under this new arrangement, AtariAge will continue its operations, helmed by its founder, Albert Yarusso, and his team of dedicated volunteer moderators. Moreover, Albert Yarusso will assume a unique role within Atari as the company's internal historian.
AtariAge, originally launched in 1998 under the name "Atari 2600 Nexus" before undergoing a rebranding to its current name in 2001, offers enthusiasts a wealth of resources. The platform boasts active forums where Atari aficionados convene, as well as an extensive archive containing valuable information on Atari hardware and software. Additionally, Atari-centric magazine and catalog scans, a storefront, and a collection of hacked ROMs and PAL-NTSC conversions for the Atari 2600 can be found on the site.
Atari's CEO, Wade Rosen, expressed his enthusiasm about this acquisition, highlighting the importance of AtariAge within the retro gaming community. He stated, "For 25 years, the AtariAge community has documented Atari games and provided a valuable forum for a large and passionate community of retro game fans, collectors, and homebrew developers. By bringing AtariAge into the Atari family, we can ensure this important resource gets the support it needs to continue to fulfill its mission for years to come.”
This move is part of Atari's broader strategy under the leadership of CEO Wade Rosen, who assumed the role in 2021. The company has been actively investing in the retro gaming space, with previous endeavors including investments in the retro streaming site Antstream and retro hardware manufacturer Playmaji. Atari has also acquired the online gaming database MobyGames and, earlier this year, made a notable acquisition by purchasing retro remaster specialist Nightdive Studios for a sum of $10 million.
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