{"id":3269,"date":"2016-03-31T07:58:43","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T11:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/?p=3269"},"modified":"2018-07-14T11:14:53","modified_gmt":"2018-07-14T15:14:53","slug":"press-release-atari-atgames-strengthen-strategic-partnership-expand-physical-digital-distribution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/2016\/03\/31\/press-release-atari-atgames-strengthen-strategic-partnership-expand-physical-digital-distribution\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Release: Atari and AtGames Strengthen Strategic Partnership to Expand Physical and Digital Distribution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Companies broaden partnership with an expanded offering of classic Atari physical and digital products, including the Atari Flashback console and new <em>Atari Vault<\/em> PC title.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) MARCH 31, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Atari\u00ae, one of the world\u2019s most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, and AtGames\u00ae Holdings Ltd., today announced the broadening of a strategic relationship to bring physical and digital offerings of Atari classics to market. The two companies will work closely to create compelling products based on new and classic properties with broad appeal for today\u2019s gamers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cExpanding our relationship with AtGames will allow for a larger digital footprint as we bring classic Atari favorites from the 70s and 80s into the modern era and introduce new titles for the first time,\u201d says Fred Chesnais, Chief Executive Officer, Atari.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the extended relationship, the AtGames Direct2Drive\u00ae service is now offering Atari\u00ae Vault, an impressive collection of 100 classic Atari 2600 console and arcade games. In addition, Direct2Drive will host an expanding line-up of other great Atari properties.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to be strengthening our relationship with Atari, and look forward to be bringing amazing new products to market,\u201d says Dr. Ping-Kang Hsiung, CEO of AtGames Holdings Ltd.<\/p>\n<p><em>About Atari<\/em><br \/>\nAtari Interactive, Inc. (http:\/\/www.atari.com) is an interactive entertainment production company. As an iconic brand that transcends generations and audiences, the company is globally recognized for its multi-platform, interactive entertainment and licensed products. Atari owns and\/or manages a portfolio of more than 200 games and franchises, including world-renowned brands like Asteroids\u00ae, Centipede\u00ae, Missile Command\u00ae, Pong\u00ae, Test Drive\u00ae, and RollerCoaster Tycoon\u00ae.<\/p>\n<p>Atari has offices in New York and Paris.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 2016 Atari Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Atari word mark and logo are trademarks owned by Atari Interactive, Inc.<\/p>\n<p><em>About AtGames<\/em><br \/>\nAtGames Holdings Ltd. (http:\/\/www.atgames.net) develops innovative interactive entertainment products for worldwide distribution. AtGames has offices in Los Angeles, Taipei, and ShenZhen.<\/p>\n<p><em>About Direct2Drive<\/em><br \/>\nDirect2Drive (D2D http:\/\/www.direct2drive.com), a property of AtGames, is a leading digital game distribution service. D2D features a catalog of thousands of games available for purchase for PC and Macintosh computers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: The company names and product names are the registered trademark of each respective company.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"box-title\">Contacts<\/h3>\n<div class=\"box-cont\">\n<div class=\"box-contact-name\">JODIE LEE<\/div>\n<div class=\"box-contact-el\">AtGames Holdings Ltd.<br \/>\n+1 (310) 286-2222<br \/>\n<a class=\"emailContactLink\" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prweb.com\/EmailContact.aspx?prid=13299236\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Email &gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"box-contact-name\">MICHELLE ISACSON BAROKAS<\/div>\n<div class=\"box-contact-el\">Barokas PR for Atari<br \/>\n(206) 264-8220<br \/>\n<a class=\"emailContactLink\" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prweb.com\/EmailContact.aspx?prid=13299236&amp;e=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Email &gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"box-contact-el\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Companies broaden partnership with an expanded offering of classic Atari physical and digital products, including the Atari Flashback console and new Atari Vault PC title. 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