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  • Published on Mar 6, 2026

    This Handheld Atari Console Comes With 200 Old-School Games, and It's $50 Off

    We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If old-school Atari games like Pac-Man, Centipede, and Asteroids unlock a deep childhood nostalgia for you, check out the My Arcade …

    Source: Lifehacker - Massachusetts - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 6, 2026

    Midwest Gaming Classic celebrates 25th anniversary at Baird Center April 24 - 26

    MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Midwest Gaming Classic, the nation's largest retro gaming event, returns to Milwaukee's Baird Center for its 25th anniversary from April 24 through 26. It is billed as featuring more than 10,000 playable games, 200 vendors and …

    Source: CBS 58 - Wisconsin - Pending
  • Published on Mar 3, 2026

    8 Gaming Consoles That Defined The '80s

    Gaming consoles have a fascinating history, with the 1972 release of the Magnavox Odyssey marking a major shift in the entertainment landscape. Arcades were still thriving in their golden age at that point, but home consoles would soon become commonplace …

    Source: BGR - New York - Pending
  • Published on Mar 6, 2026

    2026 Game Developers Choice Announces Lifetime Achievement And Pioneer Award Recipients

    Produced and hosted annually by GDC Festival of Gaming, the GDCA will see the international game development community honor Don Daglow with the Lifetime Achievement Award for designing, programming or producing more than 100 games over the course of his …

    Source: Worthplaying - California - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 3, 2026

    We got a tour of Ned Lukes gaming setup before GTA 6

    If you hop on GTA Online right now, you might run into Ned Luke on the streets of Los Santos. Not just Michael De Santa, the ex-con dad he portrayed in the game, but actual Ned Luke, the actor, in the pixelated flesh as his own player character. Mind your …

    Source: Mashable - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 28, 2026

    10 NES Games That Shaped Modern Gaming More Than Players Realized

    Following the video game crash of ‘83, the Nintendo Entertainment System all but single-handedly rescued the floundering industry, cleverly sidestepping consumer concerns by not overtly referring to itself as a video game console. It’s one of the most …

    Source: DualShockers - Pending
  • Published on Feb 25, 2026

    The Very First Video Game Was Just a Box in the Corner of a Bar

    A revolution was televised in 1972. It cost beer drinkers 25¢ a play. After work, thirsty folks rambled into Andy Capp’s Tavern in Sunnyvale, CA to knock back frothy, cool mugs and test their skill against the cruel silver ball. Cheap beer and pinball …

    Source: Literary Hub - Left-wing
  • Published on Feb 19, 2026

    An Atari video game-themed hotel is opening downtown 

    Updated Feb. 19, 2026, 5:02 p.m. MT The world's first Atari Hotel is planned for downtown Phoenix's Roosevelt Row Arts District. The hotel will feature 91 rooms, restaurants, and event spaces inspired by classic video games. Construction is slated …

    Source: AZ Central - Arizona - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 19, 2026

    An Atari video game-themed hotel is opening downtown

    Updated Feb. 19, 2026, 5:02 p.m. MT The world's first Atari Hotel is planned for downtown Phoenix's Roosevelt Row Arts District. The hotel will feature 91 rooms, restaurants, and event spaces inspired by classic video games. Construction is slated …

    Source: AZ Central - Arizona - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 1, 2026

    Culture The Zoomer Obsession With DVDs Is A Blueprint For Saving Gaming We ask independent stores if young people are ...

    Last week the Los Angeles Times reported on a surprising trend among young people. Physical media sales, DVDs especially, are experiencing a new burst of popularity. After a decade of freefall, enthusiasm among Gen Z halved a 20 percent sales decline in …

    Source: Kotaku - Pending
  • Published on Feb 21, 2026

    The Best '80s Video Game Consoles, Ranked

    Video games hit it big in the '80s after developing in the '70s. Along with gaming's expansion during this time was the rising prominence of video game consoles, many of which were a childhood necessity in countries like Japan and the U.S. …

    Source: Comic Book Resources (CBR) - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 3, 2026

    10 Perfect '80s Games Nobody Remembers

    Gaming was on the rise in the '80s. People of all ages were getting into video games, whether they were playing Pac-Man at the arcade or enjoying games at home on the NES. Decades later, many retro games from the '80s are still considered classics …

    Source: Comic Book Resources (CBR) - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 27, 2026

    Building the Atari Hotel: Big challenges, bigger heart

    The first Atari Hotel may be rooted in nostalgia but bringing it to life in downtown Phoenix is anything but a retro simplicity. The team behind the project — seasoned developers, forward‑thinking architects, and brand strategists — has spent years …

    Source: AZ Big Media - Arizona - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 4, 2026

    Nintendo, Blumhouse Games and Double Fine join PAX East 2026

    PAX East 2026 has unveiled its full exhibitor lineup, with Nintendo, Blumhouse Games and Double Fine Productions among more than 300 companies set to attend the Boston-based gaming event later this month.   According to a release from co-organisers ReedPop …

    Source: InvenGlobal - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 25, 2026

    5 Clever Uses For Your Old Gaming Consoles

    Even though old Atari devices are better-known, the Magnavox Odyssey of 1972 was the first ever video game console. It could only display four dots and had no audio, but it opened Pandora's gaming box — nine generations of consoles, that inexplicable …

    Source: BGR - New York - Pending
  • Published on Mar 3, 2026

    10 Most Significant Video Games in History

    The first video game ever created was Tennis for Two in 1958, and while it was an important milestone in the history of the medium, it’s less well-known than the ones that followed. Even 1962’s Spacewar! was significant in the industry’s development, but …

    Source: Comicbook - Pending
  • Published on Feb 26, 2026

    Atari Hotels & Adapt Announce The Launch of PixelHeart

    Posted in: Atari, Games, Video Games | Tagged: Adapt, Atari Hotels, Pixelheart Atari Hotels and Adapt have partnered up to launch PixelHeart, a new charitable initiative aimed at helping the Phoenix area Published Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:47:07 -0600 by Gavin …

    Source: Bleeding Cool - Illinois - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 24, 2026

    Wired Vs. Wireless Controllers: Which Is Better For Gaming?

    We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When home video game consoles first started to appear back in the 70s and 80s, wired controllers were the norm. Some manufacturers, like Atari, experimented with wireless controllers occasionally, …

    Source: SlashGear - Pending
  • Published on Mar 4, 2026

    5 Movie Tie-In Games You Forgot Were Awesome

    There’s an unwritten rule when it comes to video games, and it’s that all movie tie-in games absolutely suck. It’s been this way for ages, and the first truly offensive example is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial on the Atari 2600. While there are far more …

    Source: Comicbook - Pending

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