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Retro fantasy RPG artwork representing the early Wizardry series under Atari ownership

AtariNewsMay 7, 2026

Atari Acquires Early Wizardry RPG Rights

The deal covers the original Wizardry titles from 1981 through 1988, while later entries remain with Drecom.

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A colorful amusement park arcade scene inspired by Planet Coaster 2 and Atari games.

AtariNewsMay 2, 2026

Planet Coaster 2 Adds Buildable Atari Arcades On PS5

Frontier's theme park builder gets a cheerful retro touch with playable arcades and official Atari games.

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Atari Lynx handheld with retro game prototype imagery

AtariTopicMay 11, 2026

Lost Atari Lynx Rampage Predecessor Monster Demolition Has Been Found

The recovered Lynx EPROM cache includes final builds, dated versions, and early work-in-progress games, with Monster Demolition standing out as a rare look at a title once thought mostly gone.

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Retro computer role-playing game artwork representing Wizardry and classic dungeon crawling.

AtariTopicMay 7, 2026

Atari Now Owns The First Five Wizardry Games

The deal covers the earliest Wizardry games, including the 1981 original, but the rights picture still has an important Drecom caveat.

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Miracle Boy in Dragon Land running on Atari ST-style hardware

AtariTopicMay 4, 2026

Miracle Boy Lands On Atari ST

A fresh homebrew quest brings colorful 16-bit adventure energy to Atari 1040STf and STE players.

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