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'''Atari''', founded in 1972, is a corporate brand name that has since been owned by several companies. It is currently owned by Atari Interactive, a subsidiary of the French publisher [[Infogrames]]. |
'''Atari''', founded in 1972, is a corporate brand name that has since been owned by several companies. It is currently owned by Atari Interactive, a subsidiary of the French publisher [[Infogrames]]. |
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| − | Atari is known for publishing the first videogame, PONG. Atari also developed one of the earliest dedicated gaming systems. Only two ''[[Star Trek]]'' [[video games]] were released for the |
+ | Atari is known for publishing the first videogame, PONG. Atari also developed one of the earliest dedicated gaming systems. Only two ''[[Star Trek]]'' [[video games]] were released for Atari the systems, ''[[Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator]]'' for the 2600 and 5200, and ''[[Star Trek: The Rebel Universe]]'' for the ST, though games based on the [[Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Atari)|first]], [[Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Atari)|second]] and [[Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (Atari)|third]] films were developed but never released due to the {{w|Video game crash of 1983|video game industry crash of 1983}}. |
More recently, Atari was involved in the publishing and distribution of ''[[Star Trek Online]]'', a game developed by [[Cryptic Studios]]. In late May 2011, Atari sold their interests in Cryptic Studios to {{w|Perfect World (company)|Perfect World}}, a company based out of China. [http://venturebeat.com/2011/05/30/atari-sells-star-trek-online-maker-cryptic-studios-to-perfect-world/] |
More recently, Atari was involved in the publishing and distribution of ''[[Star Trek Online]]'', a game developed by [[Cryptic Studios]]. In late May 2011, Atari sold their interests in Cryptic Studios to {{w|Perfect World (company)|Perfect World}}, a company based out of China. [http://venturebeat.com/2011/05/30/atari-sells-star-trek-online-maker-cryptic-studios-to-perfect-world/] |
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Atari, founded in 1972, is a corporate brand name that has since been owned by several companies. It is currently owned by Atari Interactive, a subsidiary of the French publisher Infogrames.
Atari is known for publishing the first videogame, PONG. Atari also developed one of the earliest dedicated gaming systems. Only two Star Trek video games were released for Atari the systems, Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator for the 2600 and 5200, and Star Trek: The Rebel Universe for the ST, though games based on the first, second and third films were developed but never released due to the video game industry crash of 1983.
More recently, Atari was involved in the publishing and distribution of Star Trek Online, a game developed by Cryptic Studios. In late May 2011, Atari sold their interests in Cryptic Studios to Perfect World, a company based out of China. [1]