Atari Acquires Studio Specializing In Emulating Retro Games

Atari Acquires Studio Specializing In Emulating Retro Games

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Atari has recently acquired Implicit Conversions, a studio best known for its work in the realm of retro video game emulation. Implicit Conversions is the latest studio to join the Atari brand, which currently includes remake and remaster-focused studios like Nightdive and Digital Eclipse.

Founded all the way back in 1972, Atari was at the very forefront of the video game industry's inception. While games like Asteroids cemented Atari's standing in the world of arcades, titles like Pong pushed the company into the home console market, breaking new ground for the entire industry in the process. Though Atari isn't nearly as famous as it was during the early days of gaming, it's continued to develop and publish an array of well-received titles, such as the recent Rollercoaster Tycoon Classic, Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster, and Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition.

You can brag about your collection all day, but nothing beats a $10 digital bargain, as seen for these otherwise expensive retro games.

On April 23, Implicit Conversions officially announced that it was joining the Atari family. Founded in 2019 by Robin Lavallée and Jake Stine, Implicit Conversions is a studio that specializes in retro video game emulation....

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