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Atari Corporation

Logo: George Opperman (1935-1985), per source, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Former American manufacturer of home game consoles and home computers

Atari Corporation was an American manufacturer of home computers and video game consoles. It was founded by Jack Tramiel on May 17, 1984, as Tramel Technology, Ltd., but then took on the Atari name less than two months later when Warner Communications sold the home gaming and computing assets of Atari, Inc.3 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

Jul 2, 1984Founded1
  • Industryvideo game industry1
  • HeadquartersSunnyvale1
  • Legal formcorporation1
  • Incorporated inNV5
  • Business address1196 Borregas Ave, Sunnyvale, Ca 940895

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Atari Corporation was an American manufacturer of home computers and video game consoles. It was founded by Jack Tramiel on May 17, 1984, as Tramel Technology, Ltd., but then took on the Atari name less than two months later when Warner Communications sold the home gaming and computing assets of Atari, Inc. to Tramiel.3

The story

Founded by Jack Tramiel on Jul 2, 1984.1

Leadership

Who has led Atari Corporation, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Jack Tramiel1984–now
1990200020102020
Board members and other officers (1)

Products and brands

  • Atari Jaguar
  • Atari ST

Listed on Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Jul 1, 1984Acquired Atari1

Timeline

  1. Jul 30, 1996Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Jul 2, 1984Founded Founded1
  3. 1984New chief executive Jack Tramiel becomes CEO1

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