Some of us have been gaming for decades. Yes, we get wrecked at Fortnite by all the kids, and yes, we still hear “Counter ...

Kevin Courtney takes a walk down memory lane and arrives in the present day looking at a range of retro gadgets ...

This power wasn't Atlantis – it was Atari. Following the home version of arcade sensation Pong, the Atari 2600 became a cornerstone of the second generation of gaming consoles.

They are based on the Atari 2600 versions of the games, released between 1977 and 1981. One obvious question: how do you control games usually played with a joystick, from a watch?

Atari 2600 My Play Watch lets you play classic games like "Pong" and "Centipede" on your wrist for $79.99, but there are limitations to consider.

The Atari 7800+ disappoints with its hollow quality and woeful controller, but its games are undoubtedly great.

The revised and updated Second Edition of Adventure, by ExtremeTech editor-in-chief Jamie Lendino, details what it was like to play the Atari 2600 when it was new and exciting.

Meanwhile, remember those Atari joysticks, which were little more than a stick with a big red button? Atari is also releasing the joystick in a new form, as its “Plug & Play Joystick” controller.

Warlords is another favourable arcade port for the Atari 2600 that leaned heavily into the multiplayer aspect of the system. The game puts a clever twist on the Pong/Breakout formula by having you ...

When you think of old Atari consoles, most people picture the Atari 2600 (aka the Atari VCS), that classic woodgrain system with the large switches on it. It’s the reason Atari decided to recreate the ...