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September 3, 2025

There are 3 dream remasters Atari’s CEO wants to work on, but he has no idea if they’d actually ‘do well’

Atari CEO Wade Rosen expressed the company's interest in remastering classic titles such as Panzer Dragoon Saga, Ogre Battle, and Snatcher, emphasizing their significance and the need for preservation. He highlighted the importance of balancing commercial viability with artistic passion in game development. Rosen noted that while some titles may have potential for revival, the decision on which projects to pursue will be made collaboratively within the company.

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September 1, 2025

This week in PC games: not just Silksong, we also have catgirl tearooms, Returnal-esque shooters and vintage toon horror

The sequel to Team Cherry's Hollow Knight, titled Silksong, is highly anticipated and set to release soon. A preview from Gamescom described it as "faster, prettier, and harder," but also "safe." As its release approaches, several new PC games have adjusted their schedules to avoid competition with Silksong. Notable upcoming games include Bad Cheese, Helldivers 2, Neyyah, Otherskin, Metal Eden, Hirogami, Hell Is Us, Kemono Teatime, Adventure of Samsara, Dig & Decode, Casebook 1899, NBA 2K26, Shuten Order, and Cronos: The New Dawn. James will lead the review for Silksong post-launch, as Team Cherry has not provided press codes. The original Hollow Knight has impressive player statistics and wishlists, suggesting Silksong could generate significant revenue.

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August 28, 2025

Thunderful shareholders agree to Atari majority ownership

Shareholders of Thunderful Group approved Atari's acquisition of an 81.7 percent stake in the company, facilitated by the issuance of 333,333,334 new ordinary shares for a total investment of SEK 50 million (approximately .3 million). Atari's COO Geoffroy Châteauvieux and CTO Andreas Deptolla will join Thunderful's board following this acquisition. Atari has also acquired five game intellectual properties from Ubisoft, including Transport Tycoon and Surgeon Simulator. Thunderful has faced challenges leading to layoffs and the sale of its distribution network and subsidiaries, Headup and Jumpship, to stabilize its finances.

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August 27, 2025

Atari acquires five IP from Ubisoft

Atari has acquired the intellectual property rights to five titles from Ubisoft: Cold Fear, Child of Eden, I Am Alive, Grow Home, and Grow Up. The financial details of the transaction are undisclosed. Atari plans to reintroduce these games through its own publishing label and is exploring innovative ways to expand and evolve the franchises.

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August 27, 2025

Atari now owns the rights to five Ubisoft games: Cold Fear, I Am Alive, Child of Eden, Grow Home, and Grow Up

Ubisoft has sold the intellectual property rights of five lesser-known games to Atari, including Cold Fear, I Am Alive, Child of Eden, Grow Home, and Grow Up. Wade Rosen, chairman and CEO of Atari, expressed enthusiasm for the acquisition and the potential to expand these franchises. Cold Fear, a survival horror game set on a whaling ship, is noted as a candidate for a remake. The gaming community is excited about the potential revivals of these classic titles.

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July 31, 2025

Atari to buy Thunderful, company undergoes another round of restructuring

Atari has entered an agreement to acquire the European firm Thunderful Group through a directed share issue valued at SEK 50 million, gaining control over 82 percent of Thunderful's outstanding shares, with Thunderful's board approving the transaction. CEO Wade Rosen highlighted the acquisition as a milestone for Atari's expansion in Europe, while Thunderful has initiated a restructuring operation aimed at achieving cost savings of SEK 6 to 8 million for the latter half of the 2025 financial year and SEK 40 to 45 million during 2026, which will involve job cuts. CEO Martin Walfisz will step down as part of this transition, marking the third round of restructuring for Thunderful in recent years.

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July 28, 2025

This week in PC games: Hobbits, gigahorses, internet fixers, ninjas, hellships, junkbots and window cleaners

Graham is departing from RPS, marking a significant transition for the publication. New PC gaming releases this week include: - Fumes: A Mad Max-inspired open-world vehicular combat game. - Primal Planet: A side-scrolling metroidvania adventure featuring primordial humans. - Grounded 2: A sequel where tiny protagonists build homes and engage in turf wars. - Tales of the Shire: A game where players craft homes and impress neighbors with cooking. - Day Of The Shell: A turn-based tactical game set in a flooded world. - Sky The Scraper: A quirky window-cleaning simulator with life simulation elements. - Morgan: Metal Detective: A treasure-hunting game on a Cornish island. - Gold Gold Adventure Gold: A colony-building game with dungeon-diving heroes. - Tower Networking Inc: A management simulation for internet services in a tower. - Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound: A pixel-art reinterpretation of the classic series. - Mashina: A mining narrative set in a junkyard. - Hell Galaxy: An open-world space shooter with body horror elements. - Heartworm: A survival horror homage to 90's classics. - Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz: A curious addition. - Ikarus Parkour: A 3D tower-climbing game in vibrant environments. The RPS team is engaged in various personal projects, including interviews and other pursuits.

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July 7, 2025

This week in PC games: Tony Hawk, eerie cat miners and all the speedrunning you can eat

Last week saw cancellations, layoffs, and discontent. The Summer Games Done Quick speedrunning festival began, with donations of around 9,000 benefiting Doctors Without Borders. Missile Command Delta reimagines the original game as a turn-based experience, releasing on July 8th. Mycopunk, a teampunk shooter, is set to release on July 10th. Occlude offers a unique twist on Solitaire, while Everdeep Aurora allows players to navigate an underground world. Islanders: New Shores features buildable archipelagoes. Dogwalk involves dragging a child through snowy landscapes, and Xenopurge is an autobattler set in alien hives. A remake of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is also in the works, along with the turn-based mech strategy sim Death Ring: Second Impact.

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July 5, 2025

What happened to the creator of Gunman Chronicles, Valve’s forgotten FPS? ‘My relationship with Gabe didn’t really go that great’

Gunman Chronicles is a first-person shooter developed in 2000 by Valve and Rewolf Software. The game features programmable weapons and dinosaurs, which are a significant aspect of its appeal. Despite its unique qualities, Gunman Chronicles is not available for purchase on Steam or any other platform. The game's development was led by Herbert Flower, who began his journey in game development with an Atari ST and created a mod for Doom that evolved into Gunman Chronicles. The project received funding from Valve, but the development process was challenging, leading to strained relationships within the team. Upon its release on November 21, 2000, the game received mixed reviews and modest sales. Afterward, Flower transitioned to forming Mythyn Interactive and later shifted focus to running a photogrammetry business named Goatogrammetry.

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June 28, 2025

Atari’s reboot of Mad Max-style racer Fatal Run is coming later this year, and its new trailer shows a hefty dose of Burnout in its irradiated DNA

Atari has announced the revival of Fatal Run with a new iteration titled Fatal Run 2089, developed by MNSTR Studio. The game shifts its narrative focus to delivering a clean energy solution known as ARCs and features a variety of environments, including deserts, cyberpunk cityscapes, and gothic castles. Gameplay includes dynamic events and vehicular boss battles, with a visual style reminiscent of classic racing games. While static-character cutscenes may appear budget-conscious, Atari's new management has shown a commitment to legacy titles. The game is expected to launch later this year, although a specific release date has not been announced.