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Amongst a number of other announcements, Atari has confirmed that it will release the Xbox 360 version of Spark Unlimited’s upcoming FPS Legendary before either the PS3 or PC versions. The mythical beast-based shooter will be released on Xbox 360 on October 31st in Europe, whilst both the PS3 and …

Hollywood funny man Dan Aykroyd has said that the Ghostbusters game will be published by Atari and will be out this time next year. Speaking with Dallas radio station 105.3 KLLI this morning, the Ghostbusters actor said that the game has been picked up by Atari following its dismissal from …

Former Atari UK managing director Jeremy Wigmore is on his way to Codemasters as the publisher’s new UK general manager. The trade veteran is to join Rod Cousens and Chris Deering as the Britsoft firm continues to grow its UK and international presence. The appointment is a real coup for …

Backbone and Griptonite teams remake Missile Command and Breakout for Apple handset

Atari president Phil Harrison has said that Apple’s handheld devices and distribution service are changing the way we consumer and interact with media”. For the full story, visit MCV sister site CasualGaming.biz.

The Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association has spoken out in support of Atari’s decision to largely abandon boxed product and embrace online distribution. The publishers’ body said that the company’s decision to move 90 per cent of its content online in the near future lent ‘further weight to PEGI’s …

Atari will sponsor the hugely prestigious Games Media Legend award at next month’s GMAs. The classic brand is the perfect fit for a category that recognises long-term achievement and an influential contribution to the industry. Last year’s winner was the Newsfield and EMAP superstar editor, Gary Penn. Unlike the rest …

Atari has revealed that 90 per cent of its output will be online-only in a few years as it increasingly favours online titles over traditional retail. The publisher’s recent deal with Namco Bandai includes a clause which gives the Japanese developer and publisher the option to buy Infogrames’ distribution business …

SPECIAL REPORT: Harrison and Gardner on restaffing the resurgent publisher's creative teams

Namco Bandai’s investment in Infogrames’ European and Asian distribution business will create an entirely new spin-off firm that could bring up to a quarter of the European trade’s games to market. That was the message from Infogrames CEO David Gardner as he revealed his company’s intentions to MCV. Namco Bandai …