Lord Mushroom Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, GraffitiTavern said: This is the first entirely modern acquisition Atari has made so far and seems like an odd choice, although I presume the IP was quite cheap. It was probably very cheap since it was a bankruptcy sale. I don´t think they would have bought it if it hadn´t been a bankruptcy sale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerDubs Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 56 minutes ago, Lord Mushroom said: It was probably very cheap since it was a bankruptcy sale. I don´t think they would have bought it if it hadn´t been a bankruptcy sale. Given how many other studios have financial troubles lately... shutting down, canceling projects, laying off people... there is a lot of IP probably on the bargaining table. For somebody in Wade's position and mindset- he has the keys to the candy store. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraffitiTavern Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 2 hours ago, PowerDubs said: Given how many other studios have financial troubles lately... shutting down, canceling projects, laying off people... there is a lot of IP probably on the bargaining table. For somebody in Wade's position and mindset- he has the keys to the candy store. Given this and how Wade talked in that interview about the industry layoffs, I wouldn't be surprised if we see more such acquisitions. If this is the strat, they should check out Aruze, which owns 'Mr. Do!' https://www.casino.org/news/aruze-gaming-pursuing-chapter-11-bankruptcy-protection/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraffitiTavern Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 3 hours ago, Lord Mushroom said: It was probably very cheap since it was a bankruptcy sale. I don´t think they would have bought it if it hadn´t been a bankruptcy sale. Definitely, still I wonder if they have any plans to do anything with either series. I won't hold my breath for Awesomenauts Recharged but it could be cool if they get the servers back up and running for that game. Has Atari ever run some kind of online game ecosystem like this before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Mushroom Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 33 minutes ago, GraffitiTavern said: Has Atari ever run some kind of online game ecosystem like this before? The closest I can think of is Minimum, an online multiplayer FPS PC-game that required servers to run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerDubs Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 I would love to see Minimum come back..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraffitiTavern Posted October 25, 2023 Author Share Posted October 25, 2023 2023 Acquisitions Tally: 1. Berzerk & Stern Electronics 2. M Network 3. Bubsy, Math Gran Prix, & Accolade 4. Nightdive Studios 5. AtariAge 6. Awesomenauts/Swords & Soldiers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerDubs Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Plus a 10% share of Anttream, and an unannounced % of Playmaji. All Atari said about the Playmaji deal is that it was a 'minority investment'. I think they are being coy. 49% is still 'minority'. Word games... business games.... It would appear to be more significant than how they presented it. Atari was lead investor in the deal. Reference- Playmaji SEC filing- documenting a sale of $5,441,999 https://disclosurequest.com/form/playmaji-inc./0001984507-23-000001 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerDubs Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Also- not from 2023- but don't forget that Atari is invested in PortalOne and GameTaco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Did someone say Taco?! ..Al 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerDubs Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, Albert said: Did someone say Taco?! ..Al Funny you ask that... I just went to check for recent news...and apparently they are no longer Taco. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/game-taco-now-worldwinner-taking-163000527.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Mushroom Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 (edited) 25 minutes ago, PowerDubs said: Plus a 10% share of Anttream, and an unannounced % of Playmaji. Looks like we have a new member of the Antstream misspelling club. No "s", nice. And before I am evicted from the club: Halfway through writing the infamous name of the retro game streamer, I had forgot the first "t" again. Edited October 25, 2023 by Lord Mushroom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerDubs Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 I'll throw out another one most people aren't aware of- Atari is partnered with G3 Esports Like many other things...they just stay quiet about it. Scroll to the bottom. https://www.g3esports.gg/about-us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerDubs Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Here is PortalOne- https://techcrunch.com/2021/04/29/portalone-raises-15m-from-atari-and-more-for-a-new-hybrid-gaming-tv-show-app/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerDubs Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Atari's acquisition from a few years ago.... still in stealth mode WonderOS https://atarivcs.medium.com/atari-and-wonder-join-forces-on-cross-platform-gaming-2c0f6867d448 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Mushroom Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 7 minutes ago, PowerDubs said: Atari is partnered with G3 Esports Like many other things...they just stay quiet about it. Scroll to the bottom. https://www.g3esports.gg/about-us I am more intrigued by their partnership with Sports Illustrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Mushroom Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 8 minutes ago, PowerDubs said: Where is this from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerDubs Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 I find this one interesting too.... Atari announced a partnership with Sigfox several years ago. Sigfox went through financial troubles though...was bought, and is now on a comeback. https://www.sigfox.com/sigfox-partnership-gaming-brand-atari/ The sigfox logo is an Easter Egg at the bottom of a page in Atari's financial report a couple months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerDubs Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 5 minutes ago, Lord Mushroom said: Where is this from? I forget...but there are numerous business sites online that say roughly the same amount. Of course it's an estimate. Worthless if Atari doesn't do anything with the tech...or sell it to someone. I just find it funny that they never released how much they paid for the company. Same for Playmaji...no mention. Atariage- no mention. Not quite sure why that isn't required... but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraffitiTavern Posted October 25, 2023 Author Share Posted October 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Albert said: Did someone say Taco?! ..Al I'd like to imagine you have things rigged so you get a notification every time someone mentions tacos on the forum, not that I blame you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles N Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Lord Mushroom said: before I am evicted from the club: Halfway through writing the infamous name of the retro game streamer, I had forgot the first "t" again. Know won beets me at typhohs!!! Go too slip! Its down in Norvei now and yu should havv bin in bed beefore midknight!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jeremiahjt Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 12 hours ago, GraffitiTavern said: Given this and how Wade talked in that interview about the industry layoffs, I wouldn't be surprised if we see more such acquisitions. If this is the strat, they should check out Aruze, which owns 'Mr. Do!' https://www.casino.org/news/aruze-gaming-pursuing-chapter-11-bankruptcy-protection/ It looks like they are going to continue operations, but this would be a perfect acquisition for Atari if they could get all the Universal stuff. @TrogdarRobusto I assume Atari is well aware of this situation, but Atari should know this would be met with some excitement from the community. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraffitiTavern Posted October 25, 2023 Author Share Posted October 25, 2023 4 hours ago, jeremiahjt said: It looks like they are going to continue operations, but this would be a perfect acquisition for Atari if they could get all the Universal stuff. @TrogdarRobusto I assume Atari is well aware of this situation, but Atari should know this would be met with some excitement from the community. They had Atari console versions too Mr Do! - 2600 Mr Do's Castle - 2600+5200 also notable is a Laserdisc game Super Don Quix-ote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidD Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Dear Modern, Faux-Atari: Have you considered making a deal with Hamster and getting all your new retro-acquisition rereleased as part of Hamster's Arcade Archives series? I mean, I'd prefer some more anthology collections to buying them individually, but Hamster's collections HAVE been released in sets ... there are two Taito arcade collections that are anthologies of the Arcade Archives series, so... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPF997 Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 10 hours ago, DavidD said: Dear Modern, Faux-Atari: Have you considered making a deal with Hamster and getting all your new retro-acquisition rereleased as part of Hamster's Arcade Archives series? I mean, I'd prefer some more anthology collections to buying them individually, but Hamster's collections HAVE been released in sets ... there are two Taito arcade collections that are anthologies of the Arcade Archives series, so... Calling them faux Atari shows me that you have no respect for the current version of the company so why should they bother listening to you're requests? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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