AtGames

AtGames Digital Media Inc. is an American[1] video game and video game console manufacturer, best known for their Atari-licensed dedicated home video game console series Atari Flashback which been produced and marketed by AtGames under license from Atari, Inc. since 2011.[2] They also produced ColecoVision and Intellivision Flashback consoles, and have worked with Sega on multiple different handhelds and retro consoles. As of 2019, AtGames is no longer doing business with Sega because of their business partnerships being terminated.

AtGames
IndustryConsumer electronics
Founded2001[1]
HeadquartersLos Angeles, United States[1]
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsLegends Ultimate
Atari Flashback
Legends Flashback
Blast! Line
AtGames Legends Ultimate arcade

History

In August of 2014, GameFly announced through a statement on its website, that AtGames had acquired its online games distribution service.[3] AtGames relaunched this service under the name Direct2Drive in late 2014.[4] In December of 2014, it was announced that through one of its subsidiaries, Silver Lining Systems, AtGames had purchased the IP to Calxeda[5], is using the technology to build fabric interconnects for A1100-powered servers.[6]

In 2019, Bandai Namco Entertainment sued them for use of Ms. Pac-Man, false advertising and copyright infringement.[7] In November 2019, United States District Court Judge Vince Chhabria denied Bandai Namco's request for a preliminary injunction.[8] In a strongly-worded order, Judge Chhabria ruled that, “Bandai’s likelihood of success on the merits is questionable at best,” and its “allegations of reputational harm fall somewhere between speculative and fanciful.”[8] In August 2019, AtGames acquired the royalty interest owed to General Computer Corporation’s (GCC) for Ms. Pac-Man.[9]

In January 2020, AtGames announced a partnership with Taito to add their library to AtGames' products in 2020.[10]

Products

Starting in 2018, AtGames has released many kinds of HDMI dongle "Mini Console Sticks", bundled with Sega Genesis-like controllers dubbed "Flashback Blast!" These consoles contain multiple games from different companies, such as Bandai Namco, Atari and Taito.[11] Starting in 2019, the consoles included games licensed from Disney including Tron, The Jungle Book, The Lion King, and the Star Wars games.[12]

In November 2019, AtGames released the 66-inch tall Legends Ultimate arcade cabinet, containing 350 built-in and licensed arcade games. The cabinet has a 24-inch HD screen. This was AtGames's response to Tastemakers' Arcade1Up line.[13] In December 2019, AtGames announced a service known as ArcadeNet to offer players games on demand for streaming, download, and purchase.[14][15][16]


The Firecore, one of many Sega branded consoles released by AtGames.

References
  1. "Atgames Digital Media Inc. - About Us". atgames.net. 2019-01-24. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
  2. "AtGames Flashback Zone". AtGames Flashback Zone.
  3. GameFly Sells Its Digital Business to AtGames - IGN, retrieved 2020-04-20
  4. Nutt, Christian. "Direct2Drive is back under new owner: GameFly Digital is no more". www.gamasutra.com. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  5. December 2014, Desire Athow 22. "ARM server startup Calxeda back on track". TechRadar. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  6. Williams, Chris; at 14:00, Editor in Chief 14 Jan 2016. "AMD's 64-bit ARM server chip Seattle finally flies the coop ... but where will it call home?". www.theregister.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-04-20.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  7. Good, Owen S. (September 25, 2019). "Bandai Namco sues throwback console maker over Ms. Pac-Man mini-cabinet". Polygon.
  8. "UPDATE re: The Ghosts of Past Licensing Agreements Continue to Haunt Ms. Pac-Man". JD Supra. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  9. Good, Owen S. (September 26, 2019). "AtGames, sued by Ms. Pac-Man's owner, buys up royalty rights to the icon". Polygon.
  10. "AtGames® and TAITO Corporation Announce Legendary, Classic Arcade Video Games to Be Featured in Upcoming Product Lineup Starting 2020 - Press Release - Digital Journal". www.digitaljournal.com. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  11. "Blast - AtGames". blast.atgames.net.
  12. Ricchiuto, Madeline (2019-02-13). "AtGames will be Porting Classic Disney and Star Wars Games". Bleeding Cool News And Rumors. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  13. Saltzman, Marc. "These tech gifts will work for those non-techie types on your shopping list". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  14. "ArcadeNet®". Retrieved 2020-05-14.
  15. "AtGames® Announces ArcadeNet™ for Legends Ultimate With Games on Demand, Download, and Storefront Purchase | FinancialContent Business Page". markets.financialcontent.com. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  16. "AtGames® Announces ArcadeNet™ for Legends Ultimate With Games on Demand, Download, and Storefront Purchase". www.newswire.com. Retrieved 2020-01-06.


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