Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Jagneaux is a writer and analyst, covering MMOs and retro games. Atari, one of the most storied brands in video game history ...

While technically not the first home video game console, the Atari 2600 was the console that really made the whole thing commercially viable. It wasn’t like the Pong consoles of years past that only ...

Before the time when Nintendo dominated the console space in the 80s, and long before the console wars of the 90s took over the world, video games had a different industry leader. Atari was the ...

A monster swings at incoming spaceships on the cover art for Tempest 2000 - Atari Ever since the 1970s, Atari became a pivotal fixture in the fledgling video game industry, starting with arcade games ...

“While Missile Command Delta approaches gameplay in a completely new way, it retains all the tension and suspense of the arcade original. You have to think strategically about every move you make ...

Revisiting your favorite games from years gone by isn’t always easy. If you haven’t held onto older consoles, getting ahold of them these days can be pricey. And even then, you have to track down ...