Atari, Inc.

defunct American video game and home computer company (1972–1984)
Organization video_game_developer Q13409231
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Atari, Inc.

Summary

Atari, Inc. is a video game developer[1]. Atari, Inc. ranks in the top 4% of video_game_developer entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,659 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Atari, Inc. is in the country of United States[3].
  • Atari, Inc.'s instance of is recorded as video game developer[4].
  • Atari, Inc.'s instance of is recorded as video game publisher[5].
  • Atari, Inc.'s founder is recorded as Nolan Bushnell[6].
  • Atari, Inc.'s founder is recorded as Ted Dabney[7].
  • Atari, Inc. is owned by Warner Communications[8].
  • Atari, Inc. was followed by Atari Games[9].
  • Atari, Inc. was followed by Atari Corporation[10].
  • Atari, Inc.'s headquarters location is recorded as Sunnyvale[11].
  • Atari, Inc.'s industry is recorded as video game industry[12].
  • Atari, Inc.'s archives at is recorded as Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University Archives[13].
  • June 27, 1972 marks the founding of Atari, Inc.[14].
  • June 9, 1972 marks the founding of Atari, Inc.[15].
  • Atari, Inc. was dissolved in 1984[16].
  • Atari, Inc.'s location of formation is recorded as Sunnyvale[17].
  • Atari, Inc.'s parent organization or unit is recorded as Warner Communications[18].
  • Atari, Inc.'s product or material produced is recorded as Pong[19].
  • Atari, Inc.'s product or material produced is recorded as Atari 2600[20].
  • Atari, Inc.'s product or material produced is recorded as Atari 8-bit family[21].
  • Atari, Inc.'s product or material produced is recorded as Atari 5200[22].
  • Atari, Inc.'s product or material produced is recorded as software[23].
  • Atari, Inc.'s product or material produced is recorded as Space Race[24].
  • Atari, Inc.'s product or material produced is recorded as Gotcha[25].
  • Atari, Inc.'s product or material produced is recorded as Pong Doubles (C-160)[26].
  • Atari, Inc.'s different from is recorded as Atari, Inc.[27].

Body

Founding

Founders include Nolan Bushnell[6] and Ted Dabney[7]. Recorded inception include June 27, 1972[14] and June 9, 1972[15]. Atari, Inc.'s location of formation is recorded as Sunnyvale[17].

Identity

Successors include Atari Games[9] and Atari Corporation[10].

Operations

Atari, Inc.'s headquarters location is recorded as Sunnyvale[11]. Its parent organization or unit is recorded as Warner Communications[18].

Industry

Atari, Inc.'s industry is recorded as video game industry[12].

Ownership

Atari, Inc. is owned by Warner Communications[8]. Products include Pong[19], Atari 2600[20], Atari 8-bit family[21], Atari 5200[22], software[23], and Space Race[24].

Dissolution

Atari, Inc. was dissolved in 1984[16].

Why It Matters

Atari, Inc. ranks in the top 4% of video_game_developer entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,659 views/month).[2] Atari, Inc. has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] Atari, Inc. is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Q612975. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . Q612975. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Q612975. Retrieved . atari.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Q612975. Retrieved . atari.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . businesssearch.sos.ca.gov. Retrieved . businesssearch.sos.ca.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . atari.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . atari.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Q12013. Retrieved . atari.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Q612975. Retrieved . arcade-museum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . SNAC. Retrieved . snaccooperative.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . atari.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . atari.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . atari.com. Retrieved . atari.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . National Software Reference Library. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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