Atari has announced an agreement to acquire the Emeryville, California-based game development studio, Digital Eclipse. This acquisition will allow Atari to expand its internal development capabilities and leverage Digital Eclipse’s “industry-leading expertise” and proprietary technology. In turn, Digital Eclipse will be able to grow its business and capabilities by expanding its development capabilities and accessing Atari’s “world-class intellectual property” and management expertise.
According to Wade Rosen, president and CEO of Atari, “Digital Eclipse is the best in the world at what it does. They have a deep love and respect for the history of the video game industry and are known for developing critically acclaimed projects based on historical franchises. Digital Eclipse, along with Nightdive, are perfectly in tune with Atari’s DNA and its renewed purpose. Personally, I’m excited to see how far we can push the limits of retro innovation together.”
For his part, Andrew Ayre, CEO of Digital Eclipse, said: “Atari and Digital Eclipse share the same ethos when it comes to the celebration and preservation of video game history. “It is an exciting combination, and I am confident that this will serve Digital Eclipse and our fans extremely well as we grow our business and expand our capabilities.”
Mike Mika, president and creative director of Digital Eclipse, also expressed his excitement: “Our experience collaborating on Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration was eye-opening. The trust Atari showed in our team, and our mutual love and respect for content, positioned us to produce something truly exceptional. “I know Atari will continue to support our approach and we will bring fans exciting new projects for years to come.”
This acquisition promises a fruitful collaboration between two players passionate about history and innovation in the video game industry. Fans can look forward to the exciting new things that will come from this union.
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