On this episode of Atari Stories, I read you an article on Kotaku.com titled "Sex, Pong & Pioneers: What Atari Was Really Like, According to the Women Who Were There." By Cecilia D'Anastasio from 2018. According to this article, there was some wild sexism going on and perhaps while Nolan Bushnell, reportedly, turned a blind... Continue Reading →
03.06.25 “I, REBEL” GAME JAM! A Week Long Game Jam Inspired By Jeff Minter! April 11-18 (Will you join?) (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. / On this #AtariNewsline update, @Atari has announced the #IRebel #GameJam! Inspired by legendary #dev #JeffMinter! THE original #Indiedev! There's a cool contest for #game #developers, from intermediate to advanced, where you can grab 2 of Jeff's most recent games as well as enter for some pretty cool prizes! Let's take... Continue Reading →
03.05.25 XPO 3: (Deep Dive!) “Ballblazer” (1987) for Atari 7800 (XpressO3: 5-Minute Atari 7800 Game Reviews)
On this #deepdive episode of #XpressO3, #Atari7800 5-Minute #GameReviews, I play #Ballblazer by #Atari & #LucasArts! This game was initially created in 1985 & announced that year, and came out on a variety of consoles, including the Atari 5200, 7800 & 8-Bit Computer line. It's a futuristic #sports #game, that I actually like! Let's take... Continue Reading →
03.04.25 That Atari Show 93: “The Legend of Atari Mirai” Feature, Atari Newsline, Game Review & Atari Cinema
On this episode of #AtariNewsline, I peel back the covers on the unreleased & legendary #AtariMirai console. It was discovered only recently in an #Atari warehouse after the company shuttered some offices. Was it a partnership with #SNK to released #NeoGeo like collaboration #games or was it meant to be the #16bit successor to the... Continue Reading →
03.07.25 ATARI THEATRE V.8 – “Inside ATARI HQ & Atari News Reports of the 80’s” (Videos & Much More!) (Atari Newsline Special)
Next Fri! 3/7 on #BCB! It's Vol 8 of #AtariTheatre! "INSIDE #ATARI & #News Reports of the 80s!" Feat: HQ @Atari Employee Christmas vid from 82, #Asteroids Tourney, 83 #VideoGame Crash stories, #Arcade Cab & #Atari2600 Manufacturing & more! 7p MDT! Watch: https://youtu.be/7NuedI0I53M
02.28.25 BCB 160: Sears TeleGames Video Arcade II: My First Atari 2600 Console! History, Overview & Review!
On this episode of #BCB, I #review the #Sears #Telegames #VideoArcadeII! This system came out in 1983 and was actually my very first #Atari #gameconsole as a kid in the early 80's. (It came with some funky controllers, to be sure!) Being reunited with the #console after all these years is very nostalgic. But how... Continue Reading →
01.12.25 #BCB Now also Available on #BlueSky! (Site News)
Hey all! Just a quick annoucement/channel news piece. I'm ALSO now over on@bluesky! I'll be staying on #Twitter/#X too, but just branching out 2 more #socialmedia this year! Add me by clicking below & check me out on more than 1 platform! For all the latest #Atari #Gaming #news & much more! Only on #BCB!... Continue Reading →
12.31.24 That Atari Show 88: ABSTRACT POLYGON, Dev for ROASTY BUDS on the ATARI VCS! Plus: Coffee Taste Test w/ Sis Kris!
On this special #NewYearsEve edition of #ThatAtariShow, my special guest is #AbstractPolygon, dev for #RoastyBuds #SpecialBrew on the #AtariVCS! Nick discusses working with #Atari, #gamedevelopement, #Atari in the licensing space & much more! This cool #platformer was released alongside a special blend of #AtariVCS #Coffee! Including #GamingBlend & more! This episode, I also show you... Continue Reading →
12.30.24 ATARI Year End Review 2024 / What Was Your Favorite Moment? (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, I give my full #yearend #review for #Atari in 2024! I take a look at the #news articles I've posted & remarked about the past year, including #MyArcade #GamestationPro updates, #Atari7800Plus, #DigitalEclipse, #NightdiveStudio, #FatalRun2089, #BaudDay 2024, #Atari400Mini launch, #Intellivision #games aquisitions, #ThatAtariShow, #TimLapetino going to work... Continue Reading →
12.23.24 Atari Stories #9: “It’s a Holly, Jolly Atari Christmas!” (Spotify Audio-Only Podcast)
On a NEW #AtariStories! "It's a Holly, Jolly #Atari#Christmas!" Feat. 4 listener stories, incl. one from @YorkiesTV! Plus: #BCB's most favorite new @Atari game, ways to live more #mindfully in 2025 & more! Only on @Spotify! Subscribe today! #Gaming Click: https://tinyurl.com/pbuadwv6