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  1. At this moment 35 Years ago today, on June 21, 1982, at approximately 4:30 P.M., the arcade game business fell off a cliff.

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    2. RickR

      RickR

      I think it started when they started charging more than a quarter for games.

    3. Rowsdower70

      Rowsdower70

      agree Rick, that didn't help at all

       

    4. Atari 5200 Guy

      Atari 5200 Guy

      It also did not help that Regan tried to tax the arcades on money made from people playing the games when those businesses still had to pay for those machines.

  2. Atari Beachhouse is LIVE tonight on Instagram @atarigames w/ PAC-MAN and SUPER MARIO BROS. 3!

    1. Sabertooth

      Sabertooth

      I really need an IG account....

    2. Justin

      Justin

      Let me know if you get one, we'll be sure to follow you. Not because we're "follow 4 follow" spammers but because you're an interesting person and would be awesome to follow I'm sure..

    3. RickR

      RickR

      I've been trying to join one of the live events, Justin. But the timing just hasn't worked out yet. Sorry.

  3. Atari Cup Tournament will be starting soon! Sign up for Spring 2016 Season will be open and we'll be assigning teams to play some of the best games ever made! We'll post an announcement this month.

    1. Sabertooth

      Sabertooth

      Awesome! I'm looking forward to this!

  4. ATARI NATIONAL PAC-MAN DAY is Tuesday, April 3rd! We're hosting a SPECIAL EVENT in the forums for Pac-Man Day on Tuesday, so keep an eye on this spot for updates. Hope to see you there!

  5. Attention holiday shoppers! The new Atari cartridge game is in! https://www.facebook.com/cx7800/videos/1269786326398182/

  6. ATTN: Our next High Score Squad Challenge will be announced later this weekend. We're making a last minute change to the lineup and want to get it right. Thanks! http://forums.atari.io/index.php/topic/3397-squad-challenge-pac-man-atari-2600/?p=35693

  7. Ballblaɀer Interviews "Art of Atari" Author Tim Lapetino! http://www.atari.io/art-of-atari-tim-lapetino-interview/

    1. DeLorean

      DeLorean

      Birthday book?? Hint hint

  8. Ballblaɀer posted a detailed review of Tim Lapetino’s new book “ART OF ATARI” on the Blog! Check it out here: http://www.atari.io/art-of-atari-book-review/

  9. Banned brenski for spamming the forums.

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    2. Justin

      Justin

      Very disappointing that this came from a fellow forums member. We try hard to keep the forums spam-free. Sorry this happened guys.

    3. Rowsdower70

      Rowsdower70

      Not a problem, you guys do a good job keeping it tidy. :)

    4. nosweargamer

      nosweargamer

      no worries. impressed you cleaned it up so fast!

  10. Best wishes to our friends in TX and LA bracing for the hurricane. I've been through many and can empathize. You're in our thoughts this week!

  11. BIG changes coming to the forums. We'll be upgrading to IPS 4. That means everything will look different, but we'll have a new CHAT ROOM! And many other new features that are far more advanced. Stay tuned...

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    2. leolinden

      leolinden

      Awesome sauce! Just as I'm getting back into retro stuff again!

    3. MaximumRD

      MaximumRD

      Whoa! The times they are a changing...

    4. Justin

      Justin

      Yep. Brace for impact.

  12. Celebrating a good week tonight

  13. Check out our new event, the 2018 Pole Position II Grand Prix!! Good luck to everyone playing, and congratulations to everyone who played in our Crystal Castles double feature! http://forums.atari.io/index.php/topic/3817-squad-challenge-2018-pole-position-ii-grand-prix-atari-7800/

  14. Check out the new "Atari I/O Events, Contests & Giveaways" forum for all Official Atari I/O Events! This forum will be the new home to Atari Day, Retro Junk Box, and more!

  15. Circus Atari Prize Drawing this Friday! chas10e, RickR, kamakazi20012, greenween, and StormSurge will all have their names entered into the drawing and will have a chance to win a brand new MIB Circus Atari! More here: http://forums.atari.io/index.php/topic/3718-squad-challenge-circus-atari-atari-2600/?p=39203

  16. Congrats to all who participated in our 2018 Pole Position II Grand Prix!! Final lap times have been posted, and a new Squad Challenge will be posted today! http://forums.atari.io/index.php/topic/3817-squad-challenge-2018-pole-position-ii-grand-prix-atari-7800/?p=40646

  17. CONGRATULATIONS on winning the Kangaroo Squad Challenge greenween! Great turn out this time, really loved seeing everybody play! http://forums.atari.io/index.php/topic/3143-squad-challenge-kangaroo-atari-2600/?p=32932

  18. Congratulations to everyone who participated in our WINTER GAMES SPECIAL! A new Squad Challenge will be announced on March 1st!

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