Atari Videos, Systems, and Projects
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Atari Computers and Repairs
Atari Console Games and Homebrew
Atari Published Games on Other Systems
Games published by Atari that appeared on non-Atari platforms, including the Commodore 64 and Xbox.
Atari Controllers and Arcade Hardware
History and Legacy
Atari was founded in California in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney after earlier work on Computer Space, widely recognized as the first commercially available arcade video game.
Shortly after the company was formed, Atari released Pong, the arcade game that helped launch the commercial video game industry and establish Atari as one of the defining names in electronic entertainment.
The company later expanded into home consoles and computers, including the Atari 2600, Atari 7800, and Atari 8-bit computer family such as the Atari 400, 800, XL, and XE systems.
The name "Atari" itself comes from the board game Go, referring to a position where an opponent's pieces are in immediate danger of capture.
Atari sits at the crossroads of arcade history, home console gaming, and early personal computing. From the Atari 2600 and 7800 to the Atari 8-bit computer family, the brand helped bring video games and computer technology into homes during a formative era for electronic entertainment.
For Geek With Social Skills, Atari connects classic cartridges, arcade roots, homebrew games, hardware repairs, computer restoration, controllers, accessories, and the lasting influence of one of the most recognizable names in retro gaming and computing.
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