 The Atari logo, also known as the "Fuji" | |
| Industry | Video games |
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| Founded | June 27, 1972 |
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| Defunct | June 26, 1992 |
| Fate | Consumer products sold to Jack Tramiel as Atari Corporation in 1984. Arcade business renamed to Atari Games in 1985. |
| Successor | Atari Corporation Atari Games  |
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| Parent | Warner Communications (1976–1984) |
Atari, Inc. is an American video game and home computer company. It was founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. Atari was the first company to make a video arcade game in a cabinet. The company made famous games, such as Pong. Atari helped define the gaming entertainment industry and home computers from the 1970s to the mid-1980s. They made home computers until 1993.
Atari filed for bankruptcy in 2013
