Atari Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy In U.S.
From Fast Company
January 22, 2013 - 6:37am
Assets of the iconic gaming manufacturer, creator of Pong and Asteroids, are to be auctioned off. Alas, poor Atari, we knew it well. The iconic gaming firm, purveyors of the addictive blip-fest Pong to a generation of kids, is seeking bankruptcy protection in the U.S., in an attempt to separate Atari Interactive from its French parent company, Atari S.A.. The filing was made yesterday in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, and means that its logo and rights to games such as Pong, Asteroids and Centipede will be auctioned off. Atari Interactive has moved into the 21st Century, creating mobile apps for its oldest and best-loved games as well as brand-new titles.Read Full Story
January 22, 2013 - 6:37am
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