Atari is buying the developer behind its excellent 50th anniversary retro compilation

/ Despite its new owner, retro remaster specialist Digital Eclipse says it’ll still be free to work on non-Atari games.

By Jon Porter, a reporter with five years of experience covering consumer tech releases, EU tech policy, online platforms, and mechanical keyboards.

Image: Atari

Atari is acquiring Digital Eclipse, a studio that specializes in preserving and rereleasing retro games on modern hardware. The releases are often rich in additional materials and historical content. Think the Criterion Collection but for video games. In a press release, Atari says it’s paying up to $20 million for the studio, including an initial $6.5 million paid in a combination of cash and shares

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