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Atari

Pioneered arcade and home video games

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Overview

Atari produced electronic entertainment for arcade cabinets and home consoles. Arcade games run on cabinets players interact with using coins and controllers; home consoles like the 2600 use swappable cartridges so one machine can play many different games. It stood out by popularizing cartridge-based home gaming and building a large, accessible library, alongside a strong arcade presence. Its goal was to bring interactive entertainment to a wide audience by offering engaging experiences across public venues and living rooms.

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About Atari

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Why Atari is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

HardwareConsumer SoftwareEntertainmentGaming

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1972

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What believers are saying

  • FY2026 revenue rose 66% to €56.0M, the highest in over a decade.
  • Atari posted €0.9M current operating income and €11.0M operating cash flow.
  • Hipster Whale generated $8.3M revenue and $4.6M EBITDA before acquisition.

What critics are saying

  • Thunderful delivered a €7.6M loss in FY2026 and remains under Atari control.
  • Atari's July 31, 2026 bond maturity depended on IRATA financing, not cash.
  • Without a breakout hit, Atari becomes a shrinking IP roll-up.

What makes Atari unique

  • Atari owns retro IP, studios, and emulation tech after 2025-2026 acquisitions.
  • Wade Rosen rebuilt Atari around nostalgia hardware, remasters, and licensed legacy franchises.
  • Thunderful, Hipster Whale, and Implicit Conversions widen Atari's publishing and porting moat.

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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
$2M
$2.3M
$3M

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation

Stock Price

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

10%
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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