Are you the type of person who just wants to rip the cover off your dear, sweet 2001 Xbox and see how it all ticks? Ever wanted to smash open a Game Boy? Lift the lid on an Atari 2600?
Shot by photographer and lifelong gamer Evan Amos, The Game Conso…
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The often gross and rarely steamy history of video game sex scenes
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It’s Summer Lovin’ Week here at Mashable, which means things are getting steamy. In honor of the release of Crazy Rich Asians, we’re celebrating onscreen love and romance, looking at everything from our favorite fictional couples to how Hollywood’s love stories are evolving. Think of it as our love letter to, well, love.
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In the earliest, most technologically limited days of video games, developers concocted the simplest of designs, leading to some extremely efficient, iconic creations. There were the balls and paddles of Pong, the spaceships of Space Invaders, the asteroids of Asteroids, all of which conveyed so much with so little. Read more…
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Atari games are coming to Teslas via software update
Here’s some unexpected fun, courtesy of the man himself. Elon Musk announced via Twitter today, that Teslas will be getting a handful of classic Atari titles in the next four weeks, courtesy of a software update. Along with already announced self-driving features, Version 9.0 of the electric vehicles’ software update will include “some of the […]
View More Atari games are coming to Teslas via software updateInside Atari’s rise and fall
By the first few months of 1982, it had become more common to see electronics stores, toy stores, and discount variety stops selling 2600 games. This was before Electronics Boutique, Software Etc., and later, GameStop. Mostly you bought games at stores that sold other electronic products, like Sears or Consumer Distributors. Toys ’R’ Us was a big seller of 2600 games. To buy one, you had to get a piece of paper from the Atari aisle, bring it to the cashier, pay for it, and then wait at a pickup window behind the cash register lanes.
View More Inside Atari’s rise and fallYou can pre-order the Atari VCS now, but it won’t ship till 2019
Information has been trickling out about the Atari VCS, formerly the Ataribox, since we first heard about it last summer. Pre-orders and a launch date have constantly been in flux.
That changes today, as the Atari VCS is now available for pre-sale on…
What is the Atari VCS? We’re not sure either, but you can pre-order it soon
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After decades of radio silence, Atari announced that you’ll be able to pre-order its game-console homage to ’80s gaming, the Atari VCS (formerly the Ataribox), starting May 30 via an Indiegogo campaign.
It’s been a long road for the mysterious vintage-looking console. The device, first announced last summer, was supposed to roll out for pre-order in December, but that was pushed back indefinitely due to unexpected production delays. And even if you pre-order it, it’s not expected to ship until the spring of 2019.
Production delays aside, what exactly is this thing? Read more…
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View More What is the Atari VCS? We’re not sure either, but you can pre-order it soonAn artificial intelligence beat Q*bert by exploiting an unknown loophole
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Nothing is off-limits to artificial intelligence — even your favorite old video games.
An artificial intelligence, developed by researchers from the University of Freiburg in Germany, has beaten the Q*bert arcade game by exploiting glitches in its design.
In the game, players take the role of cartoon character Q*bert, who hops around a pyramid of 28 cubes. Every time Q*bert lands on a cube, it changes color. Players are tasked with changing every cube’s color without being captured by enemies that also roam around the pyramid.
The AI found two sleazy ways to beat the game. First, it baited an enemy to follow it, then committed suicide by jumping off its pyramid. Though Q*bert lost a life, killing the opponent in the process left the player with enough points to reincarnate and repeat the cycle. Read more…
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Atari’s founder won’t receive a major industry award as #TimesUp turns to video games
#TimesUp for video games. Finally.
Atari founder Nolan Bushnell will no longer receive the prestigious Pioneer Award at the annual Game Developers Choice Awards in March. He had previously been announced as the recipient for 2018, but backlash from t…
The Ataribox has been delayed, casting doubt on the console’s future
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Atari’s throwback console Ataribox looks like it’s in trouble.
The Ataribox, first revealed in June, was supposed to go up for preorder Thursday, but the preorder was unexpectedly delayed the morning of, Engadget reported. According to Atari, the delay is because the console is taking a bit longer to make than expected.
Based on the design of the Atari 2600, the $250 to $300 Ataribox will run with a Linux operating system and be able to run mid-range level PC games, but not modern AAA titles, which is a huge red flag — that price tag is not cheap and most people reserve spending that type of money on modern consoles that can run new games. Plus, Atari is hoping pay for the project through crowdfunding which means Atari wasn’t able to drum up its own outside investments. (Side for Atari: Crowdsourced consoles have a 0% success rate.) Read more…
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Holy crap y’all, it’s been 45 years since Pong was released
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Happy Birthday Pong!
Now this is a made up holiday we can get behind. Some 45 years ago we got to experience the thrill of playing table tennis on a screen and the world has never been the same.
Pong, the console that arguably launched the video game industry, was released on November 29, 1972. In observance of this momentous occasion, Atari has declared today to be Pong Day. To celebrate, we’ve rounded up some of the best Atari- and Pong-inspired merch the internet has to offer (or you can go all in and bid on this vintage home Pong console on eBay.) Read more…
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