Atari

n. manufacturer that produced home video game systems (in the 1970s and 1980s); type of 16- and 32-bit microcomputers with built-in MIDI interface

Atari is a corporate and brand name owned by several entities since 1972. It is currently (as of 2007) owned by Atari Interactive, which has licensed the brand name and assets to Atari, Inc. , a majority owned subsidiary of Infogrames Entertainment SA (IESA), encompassing its North American operations. Atari develops, publishes and distributes games for all major video game consoles, as well as for the personal computer, and is currently one of the largest third-party publishers of video games in the United States.
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1. <company, computer> A maker of arcade games, home video game systems, and home computers, especially during the 1970s and 1980s. Atari are best known for their range of 16- and 32-bit microcomputers, notable for having a built-in MIDI interface. As of February 1994 the range included the Atari 520ST, 1040ST, Mega ST, STe, STacy, Mega STe, TT, and Falcon. There are also emulators for the Apple Macintosh and IBM PC/XT/AT available.
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