Acquisitions have been rampant within the video games business just lately. Whereas the prime instance on everybody’s thoughts is probably going Xbox’s latest acquisition of Activision Blizzard, a number of have already occurred in 2024. The newest was introduced as we speak by Atari, which confirmed it’s buying its longtime rival, Intellivision.
Atari introduced it has bought the Intellivision model and greater than 200 video games from Intellvision Leisure. As a part of the deal, Intellivision Leisure will rebrand and proceed growing and distributing the Amico sport console with a license from Atari to distribute new variations of Intellivision video games on the console. Atari can even look to increase digital and bodily distribution of legacy Intellivision video games, doubtlessly create new video games, and discover licensing alternatives.
“This was a really uncommon alternative to unite former opponents and produce collectively followers of Atari, Intellivision, and the golden age of gaming,” chairman and CEO of Atari Wade Rosen mentioned in a press launch.
“Atari has been a worthwhile accomplice and we have now each confidence they are going to be a accountable steward of the storied Intellvision model,” CEO of Intellivision Leisure Phil Adam mentioned. “We stay up for our expanded collaboration and bringing a broad array of recent Atari and Intellivision titles to the Amico and Amico Residence household gaming platforms.”
Atari has been experiencing a little bit of a re-emergence within the public consciousness recently. Along with different acquisitions, equivalent to Nightdive Studios and Digital Eclipse, Atari has additionally revealed well-received video games like Mr. Run and Leap and Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration. For extra on Atari’s outlook and present technique, be sure you hearken to a 2023 episode of All Issues Nintendo, which featured an in-depth dialog with Wade Rosen proper right here.
