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Atari Files For Bankruptcy

  • Engadget, Monday, January 21, 2013 10:50 AM

Atari Inc. has filed for bankruptcy protection, looking to separate from French owners and pitch for independent funding. In the process, the gaming firm has secured $5.25 million of debtor-in-possession financing and will aim to sell assets, including its famous logo (which is already licensed out) and games like Pong, Asteroid and Tempest, in the next 90 to 120 days. In the last few years, Atari Inc. has shifted its focus from traditional retail gaming to digital titles and licensing, with mobile platforms proving especially lucrative for the parent company, Atari SA.

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