{"id":369788,"date":"2025-05-18T00:17:56","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T00:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=369788"},"modified":"2025-05-18T00:17:56","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T00:17:56","slug":"who-owns-atari-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/who-owns-atari-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Who owns Atari today?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/who-owns-atari-today\/#Who_owns_Atari_today\" title=\"Who owns Atari today?\">Who owns Atari today?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/who-owns-atari-today\/#History_of_Atari\" title=\"History of Atari\">History of Atari<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/who-owns-atari-today\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/who-owns-atari-today\/#FAQs_About_Atari\" title=\"FAQs About Atari\">FAQs About Atari<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/who-owns-atari-today\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_owns_Atari_today\"><\/span>Who owns Atari today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Atari is currently owned by the <strong>French company Atari SA<\/strong>, formerly known as <strong>Infogrames<\/strong>, through a subsidiary named <strong>Atari Interactive<\/strong>. The company has undergone significant changes in ownership over the years, with its original founder <strong>Nolan Bushnell<\/strong> selling it to <strong>Warner Communications<\/strong> in 1976, and later being acquired by <strong>Hasbro Interactive<\/strong> and eventually <strong>Infogrames<\/strong>, which rebranded as <strong>Atari SA<\/strong> in 2009. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_of_Atari\"><\/span>History of Atari<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The original <strong>Atari, Inc.<\/strong> was founded in <strong>Sunnyvale, California, USA<\/strong> in <strong>1972<\/strong> by <strong>Nolan Bushnell<\/strong> and <strong>Ted Dabney<\/strong>, and was a pioneer in <strong>arcade games<\/strong>, <strong>home video game consoles<\/strong>, and <strong>home computers<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_About_Atari\"><\/span>FAQs About Atari<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Did Atari get sold to Warner?<\/strong>  Yes, in <strong>1976<\/strong>, <strong>Bushnell<\/strong>, the sole owner of the company, sold the company to <strong>Warner Communications<\/strong> for <strong>$28 million<\/strong> to continue funding the development of the <strong>VCS (Video Computer System)<\/strong>, later renamed the <strong>Atari 2600<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Does Soulja Boy own Atari?<\/strong>  No, <strong>Soulja Boy<\/strong> does not own <strong>Atari<\/strong>, although he made a claim of owning the company, it was later revealed that his statement was not accurate, and <strong>Atari<\/strong> is still owned by <strong>Atari SA<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Atari a publicly traded company?<\/strong>  Yes, <strong>Atari<\/strong> is a publicly traded company, and its <strong>Common Stock<\/strong> is listed on the <strong>NASDAQ National Market<\/strong> under the symbol <strong>\u201cATAR\u201d<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When did they stop selling Atari?<\/strong>  The production of the <strong>Atari 2600<\/strong> halted in the early <strong>1990s<\/strong>, but the system still enjoys popularity among <strong>classic game aficionados<\/strong>, who continue to develop new games for it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When was Atari sold?<\/strong>  <strong>Hasbro Interactive<\/strong> purchased the <strong>Atari<\/strong> brand and intellectual property for just <strong>$5 million<\/strong> in <strong>1998<\/strong>, but was taken over by <strong>French software publisher Infogrames<\/strong> in <strong>December 2000<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Atari still operating?<\/strong>  Yes, <strong>Atari<\/strong> is still operating, and as of <strong>2023<\/strong>, the current <strong>Atari<\/strong>&#8216;s focus is on <strong>video games<\/strong>, <strong>consumer hardware<\/strong>, <strong>licensing<\/strong>, and <strong>blockchain<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Atari still profitable?<\/strong>  Yes, <strong>Atari<\/strong>&#8216;s <strong>CEO<\/strong> announces that the company is profitable again, as it continues to grow and rebuild its brand in the age of <strong>nostalgia<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is the oldest video game company?<\/strong>  Though <strong>Sanders Associates<\/strong> received the first patent for a <strong>video game<\/strong> in <strong>1964<\/strong>, gaming company <strong>Magnavox<\/strong> purchased the patent from them and began producing <strong>video game systems<\/strong> in the early <strong>1970s<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What does Atari do now?<\/strong>  <strong>Atari<\/strong> is an <strong>interactive entertainment production company<\/strong> that manages an <strong>intellectual property portfolio<\/strong> of more than <strong>200 games<\/strong> and <strong>franchises<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How much did Soulja Boy buy Atari for?<\/strong>  <strong>Soulja Boy<\/strong> claimed that he bought <strong>Atari<\/strong> for <strong>$140 million<\/strong>, but this claim was later revealed to be inaccurate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Does Atari own Blood?<\/strong>  No, <strong>Atari<\/strong> does not own <strong>Blood<\/strong>, as the <strong>intellectual property<\/strong> of <strong>Blood<\/strong> is owned by <strong>Warner Bros<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Atari coming back?<\/strong>  Yes, <strong>Atari<\/strong> is coming back, with a <strong>re-created<\/strong> and <strong>modernized Atari 2600<\/strong> set to be released in <strong>November 2023<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Will Atari ever come back?<\/strong>  Yes, <strong>Atari<\/strong> will come back, with <strong>PLAION<\/strong> and <strong>Atari<\/strong> announcing the release of the <strong>2600+<\/strong>, a <strong>modern-day<\/strong>, <strong>faithful re-creation<\/strong> of the <strong>classic four-switch version<\/strong> of the <strong>2600<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How much money did Atari lose from ET?<\/strong>  <strong>Atari<\/strong> lost <strong>$539 million<\/strong> due to the failure of <strong>E.T.<\/strong>, which was released in <strong>1982<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is the most sold Atari game?<\/strong>  The best-selling <strong>video game<\/strong> on the <strong>Atari 2600<\/strong> is <strong>Pac-Man<\/strong>, a port of the <strong>arcade game<\/strong> of the same name programmed by <strong>Tod Frye<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In conclusion, <strong>Atari<\/strong> has a rich and complex history, with various changes in ownership and a significant impact on the <strong>video game industry<\/strong>. Today, <strong>Atari<\/strong> is owned by <strong>Atari SA<\/strong> and continues to be a major player in the <strong>gaming industry<\/strong>, with a focus on <strong>video games<\/strong>, <strong>consumer hardware<\/strong>, <strong>licensing<\/strong>, and <strong>blockchain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who owns Atari today? Atari is currently owned by the French company Atari SA, formerly known as Infogrames, through a subsidiary named Atari Interactive. The company has undergone significant changes in ownership over the years, with its original founder Nolan Bushnell selling it to Warner Communications in 1976, and later being acquired by Hasbro Interactive &#8230; <a title=\"Who owns Atari today?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/who-owns-atari-today\/\" aria-label=\"More on Who owns Atari today?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-369788","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/369788","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=369788"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/369788\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=369788"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=369788"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=369788"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}