Atari

Atari

Pioneered arcade and home video games

Overview

Atari creates electronic entertainment for both arcades and homes. It popularized cartridge-based home gaming with the Atari 2600, letting players swap in different games on one console. Arcade cabinets and home consoles used simple controllers and interchangeable software to deliver varied experiences. The goal is to bring interactive entertainment to a wide audience by building a broad library of arcade and home game titles.

Significant Headcount Growth

About Atari

Simplify's Rating
Why Atari is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Hardware

Consumer Software

Entertainment

Gaming

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1972

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What believers are saying

  • Atari reported €56 million revenue in FY2025-26, its highest in over a decade.
  • Core operations reached €0.9 million operating income, signaling real profitability on August 3, 2026.
  • Hipster Whale, Implicit Conversions, and Thunderful expand Atari’s mobile, emulation, and publishing reach.

What critics are saying

  • Thunderful posted an €8.8 million operating loss, dragging FY2025-26 consolidated results.
  • Core growth still depends on nostalgia, making hit pipeline thin after one weak release slate.
  • If acquisitions stop outperforming, Atari becomes a shrinking IP licensing shell with no moat.

What makes Atari unique

  • Atari owns iconic IP, including Asteroids, Breakout, and newly acquired Intellivision, today.
  • Wade Rosen built a roll-up around retro IP, studios, and emulation technology.
  • Atari’s 2026 World Championships revives legacy franchises with Twin Galaxies tournament infrastructure.

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Funding

Total Funding

$920k

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
Seed Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$3.3M
$1.5M
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$2M
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$2.3M
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$3M
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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Stock Price

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

9%

2 year growth

9%
Yahoo Finance
Aug 3rd, 2026
Atari returns to profit with $63.3M revenue, highest in over a decade

Video game developer Atari reported annual revenue of €56 million ($65 million), its highest in over a decade, as the Paris-based company returned to profit through reviving old franchises and acquiring studios. The former bankruptcy-protected arcade pioneer raised its stake in Swedish publisher Thunderful to 97%, bought Crossy Road-maker Hipster Whale for $29.3 million, and acquired IP rights to five Ubisoft titles including Child of Eden and Grow Home. Games revenue rose 67.7% to €46.1 million, whilst hardware revenue jumped 83% to €7.3 million. Current operating income turned positive at €0.9 million versus a €0.8 million loss previously. CEO Wade Rosen said Atari was "reaching operational profitability for the first time in several years".

MarketScreener
Jun 1st, 2026
Atari S A : Acquires Mobile Developer Hipster Whale

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Game Developer
Apr 24th, 2026
Atari acquires emulation studio Implicit Conversions

The deal includes Implicit Conversions' proprietary emulation technology, Syrup.

Push Square
Apr 23rd, 2026
Atari acquires Implicit Conversions, developer behind 100+ PS Plus Premium classics

Atari has acquired Implicit Conversions, a studio specialising in bringing retro games to modern systems, including many classic titles available on PS5 and PS4 through PS Plus Premium. The studio joins Atari's growing portfolio of retro gaming teams, which includes Digital Eclipse and Nightdive. According to its website, Implicit Conversions has ported over 100 classic titles to modern consoles, including Fear Effect, Fighting Force and Mortal Kombat series. Atari CEO Wade Rosen highlighted the addition of Implicit Conversions' proprietary Syrup engine to the publisher's toolkit. It remains unclear whether the acquisition will affect the studio's work on PlayStation retro titles, though likely minimal impact is expected. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Gematsu
Jul 29th, 2025
Atari to acquire Thunderful Group

Atari has entered into an agreement with Thunderful Group to acquire approximately 82 percent of the outstanding shares and votes of Thunderful Group for approximately €4.5 million, the companies a…

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