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OpenTTD asks people to please stop being mad at Atari for forcing the game off Steam: 'OpenTTD as a project retains its full independence,' and you can still get it for free

OpenTTD developer Owen Rudge says "Atari have worked collaboratively with us," and it also put up some cash to help cover the game's server costs.

PC Gamer

You've got a narrow window to nab OpenTTD on Steam for free, because Transport Tycoon Deluxe has just been un-abandonwared by Atari

Get rolling, tycoons.

PC Gamer

A Lego PlayStation might be coming this Christmas, and with 9 months to go, I'm already asking Santa for it

Lego is reportedly developing its next game console set, based on the PS1.

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51 Legends And Myths Once Considered Hoaxes That Evidence Later Proved True

Throughout history, people have come up with myths and legends to explain the world around them. Most stay exactly that: fascinating stories that are untrue, exaggerated, or only loosely based on reality. But every now and then, one turns out to have more truth to it than anyone expected. After…

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Creator of Window's Task Manager shows off 'probably what Task Manager would look like if I were still around' — Tempest AI's retro-futuristic dashboard code shared to Github

Dave Plummer created Tempest AI to play the classic Atari game, but he also built a dashboard which imagines what Task Manager should look like if he were still in charge of it.

Tom’s Hardware

‘Mad scientist’ visualizes Atari 2600 fetching data from ROM for mesmerizing light show — signal propagation through the 8-bit circuits animated

A spectacular new CMOS FET level visualization of an Atari 2600 loading data has been shared by a 'mad scientist.'

Tom’s Hardware

5 Items From the 1970s That Are Worth a Lot of Money

If you are a collector, saver or even accidental hoarder of your old belongings, you could be sitting on a sneaky pile of cash.

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The Winter Olympics feel like a 90s snowboarding game, and I’m here for it

Milano Cortina has cutting‑edge replays, chase‑cam drones and exuberant commentary bringing a wave of unexpected nostalgia for anyone who grew up on 90s extreme‑sports games

The Guardian - UK

Whether Meta ends up as the Atari of VR is TBD, but the 2026 parallels to 1983 are becoming clearer for one big reason

Games like Dimensional Double Shift are reporting record numbers of players, but there's no telling what VR gaming is going to look like a few years from now.

Android Central

From 'Asteroids' to 'Star Citizen': A brief history of space dogfighting games

How space dogfighting games evolved from vector lines to virtual cockpits.

Space

Atari ST enthusiast announces the MiniST with FPGA, MiSTeryNano core, and black TKL case — priced at around $400 each, but the initial run is a mere five units

An Atari computer enthusiast is planning to produce a new TKL-sized FPGA-powered remake dubbed the MiniST.

Tom’s Hardware

Backyard Baseball 2001: The Cartoon Baseball Game That Reinvented Accessibility

Arcade sports gaming's finest.

Operation Sports

Atari reveals designs for retro hotel that’ll take guests back to the 1970s gaming age, from Pong to Asteroids

Atari originally planned to open hotels in eight cities, but is now moving forward only with a development in Phoenix, Arizona, which will contain ‘subtle references to classic games’

The Independent UK

Using Atari’s 2600+ Pac-Man edition takes me back to pumping all my pocket money into arcades

Atari’s Pac-Man-themed retro console has me reliving childhood memories all over again and returned me to a simpler, pixelated past.

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The elusive console every retro gamer must own has finally arrived – and at a great price

Now available in the UK and Europe, the Intellivision Sprint is the reissued console to complete your collection

Tom’s Hardware

You can own a piece of the first $124 million Atari Hotel in Phoenix for as little as $500 — Developer launches SEC-backed fundraiser with construction set to begin next year

The dreams of an Atari Hotel are alive and kicking after the project was initially announced back in 2020 — the first venue is set for Phoenix, Arizona. The developers have returned with an update, and they're raising money to begin construction next year, lending you equity in the process…

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What Was the Hottest Sports Video Game of Every Holiday in the 1980s?

Since 1973, video games controlled with hand-held devices have captured global attention, with sports games taking center stage right from the start thanks to an early, simple tennis-inspired classic. For countless gamers, their love of gaming began on Christmas morning, unwrapping packages that matched the size of those coveted titles…

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What Was the Hottest Sports Video Game of Every Holiday in the 1970s?

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36 of the best last minute Christmas gadget buys, from just £13!

Left your seasonal gift-buying far, far too late? Never fear – we have a hand-picked selection of perfect presents, whatever your budget

Windows Central

This decades-old DOOM II mod is now an AMAZING standalone survival horror — play now on Xbox Game Pass, consoles, and Xbox PC

One of 2025’s creepiest survival horror games is out now on Xbox.

Tom’s Hardware

Pong debuted on this day in 1972 — Atari's pioneering CPU-less video arcade game’s creation was the result of an engineer training exercise

The Atari Pong arcade machine made its debut on this day in 1972.

TechRadar

The Commodore 64 is back on the production line for the first time in 30 years – and I want it, even if it makes zero sense

The Commodore 64 Ultimate revival personal computer has hit the production line, and it looks like it'll ship in time for Christmas. But what are you supposed to do with it?

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How Middle-Class Income in 1980 Compares to 2025

In 1980 middle-class families lived in a world of Atari consoles, rotary phones and station wagons with wood paneling. The median U.S. household income was $21,020, enough to buy a modest home, a...

Tom’s Hardware

Windows 1.01 was launched 40 years ago, but it didn't start well — Microsoft's graphical OS adventures were uncompetitive at launch

Windows 1.01 was released by Microsoft 40 years ago. It didn't start well.

PC Gamer

Fallout co-creator Tim Cain says today's games suffer from trying 'to be everything for everyone' when they should be learning from '80s games: 'These games were really focused, because they had to be'

Games are bigger than ever—but are they really better?

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