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05  june     16h00
Episode 80 - Composing Video Game Music w Fat Bard
Atari    One of the most competitive sides of the games industry is music composition. There are so many talented musicians and not enough games for them all,...
22  may     16h01
BONUS Episode - The Road to Bubsy 4D w Fabraz
Atari    Bubsy 4D is finally here. Not only is it an important release for us at Atari, but it marks the SECOND important release for developer Fabraz in the...
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Episode 79 - Marketing Bubsy 4D
Atari    You’ve heard a lot about Bubsy 4D since it was announced back at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, but have you asked yourself, how? Or why? Or who?...
08  may     16h00
Episode 78 - Let’s Play Adventure of Samsara 2.0 w Ilex Games
Atari    September 4, 2025 marked the launch of the beautiful pixel art metroidvania, Adventure of Samsara. On that same day, one other highly anticipated...
24  april     16h00
Episode 77 - Let’s Play SiN Reloaded w Nightdive Studios
Atari    Everyone knows about Half-Life; it revolutionized first-person shooters and dominated the gaming landscape upon release. One of the many victims of...
10  april     16h00
Episode 76 - Let’s Play Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch (w Interabang)
Atari    It’s been a long time coming, but the release Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch is finally upon us Deeply entrenched in Kevin Smith’s View...
27  march     16h00
Episode 75 - Let’s Play REPLACED (w Sad Cat Studios)
Atari    In 2021, Sad Cat Studios announced REPLACED during one of Microsoft’s Xbox showcases. The reveal immediately put the title on players’ list of most...
13  march     16h00
Episode 74 - The Art of Localization (w Claudia Ricciuto)
Atari    Localization is rarely a consumer-facing process. While we’re far removed from the days of all your base are belong to us , it’s a critical component...
27  february     17h00
Episode 73 - Meet Atari’s Streamer, VernNotice
Atari    Starting around mid-2025, VernNotice started streaming weekly on Atari’s Twitch channel, playing new, old, and really old releases from Atari’s...
13  february     17h00
Episode 72 - Let’s Play Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition w Digital Eclipse
Atari    During the mid-90s, a unique and unlikely mascot platformer emerged from Ubisoft: Rayman. 30 years and many entries and spin-offs later, the game...
11  february     22h02
Episode 71 - Let’s Play The Disney Afternoon Collection w Digital Eclipse
Atari    Recorded on March 26th, 2026] Way way WAY back in 2017, Digital Eclipse and Disney partnered to bring The Disney Afternoon Collection to Xbox One,...
16  january     17h00
Episode 70 - AtariAge and Deep Retro w Albert Yarusso
Atari    We’re back after our holiday hiatus Game previews will be coming soon and often, but to kick things off, here’s a bit of a self-indulgent treat for...
05  december     17h00
Episode 69 - From Tabloid to RollerCoaster Tycoon w Matt Raithel
Atari    If you’ve been following the happenings of Atari for the last few years, you’ve likely taken note of some of our frequent collaborators. One of them,...
24  november     17h00
Episode 67 - Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection w Digital Eclipse
Atari    NOTE: This was recorded on October 30th. Please follow Atari and Digital Eclipse for the latest news and updates about our games.Mortal Kombat This...
21  november     17h00
Episode 68 - Let’s Play Total Chaos w Apogee
Atari    Surprising you like a good ol’ jump scare, the Atari and Apogee partnership rolls on with a shadow drop of Total Chaos on PC and consoles yesterday,...
31  october     16h00
Episode 66 - Let’s Play Blood: Refreshed Supply w Nightdive Studios
Atari    Back in 1997, Monolith released the classic FPS, Blood, on PC, introducing brutally violent content to critical acclaim and immediate cult status. 22...
10  october     16h00
Episode 65 - Just Hanging Out w Ethan Stearns
Atari    We have a crazy slate of games coming out. Some announced, some to be announced, but there are plenty of games to talk about that haven’t been...
26  september     16h00
Episode 64 - Let’s Play Wizordum w Apogee
Atari    Back in April, Apogee and Emberheart Games released the killer boomer shooter, Wizordum, out of early access. Shortly thereafter, a partnership was...
12  september     16h00
Episode 63 - The New Voice of Bubsy w Sean Chiplock
Atari    Mascot platformers can be defined by their voice performers. Charles Martinet as Mario and Roger Craig Smith as Sonic, to name the two most prolific...
29  august     16h00
Episode 62 - Bubsy 4D w Fabraz
Atari    As we covered in the last episode, Bubsy has had an interesting past, to say the least. Now, however, we’re looking forward with the announcement of...
15  august     16h00
Episode 61 - Bubsy In: The Purrfect Collection w Limited Run Games (w Ilex)
Atari    Depending on your point of reference, Bubsy is either a figure to be revered or reprimanded for his stamp on platforming history. Fortunately, thanks...
01  august     16h00
Episode 60 - Namco Classics Come to Atari 50 w Digital Eclipse
Atari    The party hasn’t stopped since Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration was first released in 2022, as there are always more stories to tell. Enter the...
18  july     15h08
Episode 59 - Let’s Play System Shock 2 (w Nightdive Studios)
Atari    About 25 years ago, Kev Levine and Looking Glass Studios released one of the greatest games of all time, System Shock 2. Now, thanks to the efforts...
04  july     16h00
Episode 58 - Let’s Play Totally Reliable Delivery Service w SneakyBox
Atari    Back in 2020, We’re Five Games’ Totally Reliable Delivery Service made a name for itself thanks to its wacky physics-based antics. Streamers...
27  june     16h00
Episode 53 - Let’s Play Turok w Nightdive Studios
Atari    The fabled episode 53 is finally releaseable, and it’s all about Turok, which has just been announced for physical formats and will be released later...
20  june     16h00
Episode 57 - Let’s Play Golden Tee Arcade Classics w Digital Eclipse
Atari    Golden Tee has been a staple of bars and arcades for decades, thanks to its inviting and intuitive trackball controls and pitch-perfect golf game...
09  june     16h00
Episode 56 - Let’s Play Adventure of Samsara (w Ilex)
Atari    Atari’s legendary title, Adventure, was the first of its kind and laid the groundwork for the future of game design. When Ilex, a small team in...
23  may     16h00
Episode 55 - The Past, Present, and Future of MobyGames (w Jim Leonard and Tracy Poff)
Atari    MobyGames has been THE gaming repository well before Atari’s acquisition of it in 2022, and one that gaming professionals and consumers alike are...
09  may     16h00
Episode 54 - Our Favorite I, Rebel Game Jam Games w Llamasoft
Atari    Leading up to the release of Llamasoft’s I, Robot, Atari put on the I, Rebel game jam, challenging independent creators to create a game Jeff Minter...
11  april     16h00
Episode 52 - Fun and Games 2
Atari    Things have been busy here at Atari. Real busy Following a string of game previews, announcements, and releases - not to mention the things you DON’T...
28  march     16h00
Episode 51 - Missile Command Delta w Mighty Yell and 13AM
Atari    About two weeks ago, we unveiled a new take on the classic series, Missile Command. The teaser is just that, but there’s so much more to say about...
14  march     04h00
Episode 50 - Let’s Play Bread Fred w Sand Castles Studio
Atari    About two years ago, a small indie team released Bread & Fred on the unassuming masses. Starring two adorable penguins, the game became a viral...
28  february     17h00
Episode 49 - RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 on PS and Xbox w Muteki
Atari    Following the release on Switch in 2020, which followed the original release back in 2004, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 is now coming to PlayStation and...
14  february     17h00
Episode 48 - Let’s Play I, Robot w Llamasoft
Atari    Please accept this disclaimer for flashing lights and errant farm animals because we have a new Llamasoft joint on the horizon The legendary Jeff...
04  february     17h00
Episode 47 - Let’s Play Breakout Beyond w Choice Provisions
Atari    After much teasing, we’re back with some game announcements and, in turn, some previews with the devs Breakout Beyond has taken a fascinating journey...
17  january     05h00
Episode 46 - Adventures in Writing w DE’s Dan Amrich
Atari    One more talkie before the gameplay podcasts resume, I promise Dan Amrich, Content Editor at Digital Eclipse, was kind enough to come back on the...
03  january     17h00
Episode 45 - Atari Feud
Atari    Due to holidays taking a chunk out of our schedule, we’re interrupting the regularly scheduled podcast with Atari Feud Ethan Stearns (VP of games)...
20  december     17h00
Episode 44 - The Thing: Remastered w Nightdive Studios
Atari    Earlier in December, Nightdive Studios shadow-dropped The Thing Remastered to much fanfare. Both the game and the movie that it serves as a direct...
06  december     17h00
Episode 43 - Fun and Games
Atari    Following a long run of game preview episodes, things slow down a bit for this one. I invited some members of the Atari games team to join me to just...
22  november     17h00
Episode 42 - Let’s Play RCT Classic... ON SWITCH w Graphite Lab
Atari    RollerCoaster Tycoon is a legendary title that’s stood the test of time for 25 years. Now, thanks to the efforts of Graphite Lab, RollerCoaster...
08  november     17h00
Episode 41 - Tetris Forever w Digital Eclipse
Atari    After a one-episode break, we’re now back to Digital Eclipse content with the impending release of Tetris Forever. Joining this week are DE’s Chris...
25  october     16h00
Episode 40 - Killing Time: Resurrected w Nightdive Studios
Atari    Just in time for Halloween, Nightdive Studios did what it does best. They released a remastered gem from first-person-shooting history that blended...
11  october     16h00
Episode 39 - Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind Preview w Digital Eclipse
Atari    Since its debut in 1993, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers has continued to capture generations of kids while leaving a deep and enduring nostalgic love...
27  september     16h00
Episode 38 - Exploring Atari 50’s First DLC w Digital Eclipse
Atari    Two years ago, Atari and Digital Eclipse released one of the greatest odes to video game history Atari 50: the Anniversary Celebration. Turns out...
13  september     16h00
Episode 37 - Producing Yars Rising w Mark Perloff
Atari    Mark Perloff is no stranger to this podcast, but has yet to be the subject. Until now Being the lead producer on Yars Rising, it seemed like a great...
30  august     16h00
Episode 36 - Jetlagged w WayForward’s James Montagna
Atari    Less than 24 hours after getting home from Gamescom in Germany, James Montanga, director of Yars Rising, kindly agreed to join me once again for a...
16  august     16h00
Episode 35 - Atari Design Through the Ages w Tim Lapetino
Atari    Tim Lapetino, writer of the book, The Art of Atari, was hired as Atari’s creative director earlier this year. Few people know our company like he...
02  august     16h00
Episode 34 - Speedrunning Mr. Run and Jump w Altabiscuit Graphite Lab
Atari    A little over a year ago, Atari and Graphite Lab launched Mr. Run and Jump to critical acclaim. Little did we know at the time, that it would catch...
19  july     16h00
Episode 33 - Volgarr the Viking II w Digital Eclipse
Atari    You ready for some retro-inspired punishment of the Nordic variety? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Volgar the Viking II is on the horizon and...
05  july     16h00
Episode 32 - Mailbag
Atari    It’s quiet and I want some noise, so I asked for questions from you, the audience to provide. And provide you did with dozens of write-ins that...
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