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Infogrames Entertainment, S.A. (Paris Bourse: SICOVAM 5257) is a worldwide leader in the interactive entertainment software industry. Headquartered in France, the company develops and publishes award-winning computer and video games for the PlayStation game console, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo 64, Nintendo Game Boy Color, Sega Dreamcast, Macintosh, and personal computer platforms.
Founded in 1983 by chairman and CEO Bruno Bonnell, Infogrames has published many award-winning franchises in its long history, such as Alone In The Dark, Test Drive, Driver, Deer Hunter, Oddworld, Unreal, Independence War, and V-Rally. The company is also known for it's best-selling and award-winning line of children's entertainment software from Humongous Entertainment starring Putt-Putt, Freddi Fish, Pajama Sam and SPY Fox, as well as its successful Macintosh publishing label, Macsoft, the number one publisher of Macintosh entertainment software. In addition, Infogrames has a number of key strategic licenses including Warner Bros. Looney Tunes, Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues, Le Mans 24 Hours, AM General Hummer, Harley-Davidson, and Dodge Viper.
On May 7, 2003, Infogrames officially announced its name change to Atari, including all major subsidiaries.
Software Highlights from Credited Titles
Infogrames's first work that SPOnG is aware of is the 1985 title, "Pinball Wizard" (C64).
The company has been involved titles released on the PC, Wii, PS2, Power Mac, PSP, Xbox, GameCube, GBA, PlayStation, Game Boy Color, Dreamcast, N64, Nuon, Game Boy, Saturn, Sega Megadrive, SNES, Amiga, Amiga AGA, Mac, Oric, C64, Spectrum 48K, Sinclair Spectrum 128K and Amstrad CPC. Of these, "Sonic Adventure 2" (GameCube), "Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines" (PC), "Super Monkey Ball" (GameCube), "Driver" (PlayStation), "Driver 2" (PlayStation) has been a best selling title.
The company's most recent involvement was on the 2005 release "Premier Manager Ninety Nine" (PC).
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10 Feb 2004
06 Feb 2003
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04 Mar 2008
10 Feb 2004
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08 May 2003
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25 Apr 2003
Newest intellectual property to be PlayStation 2 exclusive.
10 Apr 2003
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28 Mar 2003
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03 Mar 2003
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26 Feb 2003
Infogrames today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire control of GT Interactive.
06 Feb 2003
Silver combines the heart-stopping thrills gamers expect from a real-time action/adventure game with classic RPG depth of play.
06 Feb 2003
Infogrames closes fiscal 2001 as #2 third-party publisher of interactive entertainment software.
06 Feb 2003
Company to develop games based on the two Terminator motion pictures.
06 Feb 2003
Infogrames to be exclusive North American distributor for all Codemasters titles.
06 Feb 2003
Transaction brings highly coveted 'The Matrix' franchise and state-of-the-art development studio under Infogrames banner.
06 Feb 2003
Atari to release wildly popular arcade game for Nintendo GameCube.
28 Jan 2003
Fans get ready for new frontiers in the building of galactic empires as highly-anticipated sequel ships.
27 Jan 2003
Good news for the French behemoth
24 Jan 2003
Race across desserts, tear up tracks and weave through forests to become the un-disputed V-Rally 3 Champion
24 Jan 2003
New Monster, New Arenas, Improved Gameplay and Graphics Highlight Xbox Version of Smash Monster-on-Monster Fighting Game
23 Jan 2003
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 debuts at #1 in its first week.
28 Nov 2002
Portable version of PlayStation greatest hit brings driving excitement to handhelds.
28 Nov 2002
Follow-up to 1999 Game of the Year boasts new game modes, industry leading graphics.
28 Nov 2002
New edition of genre-defining surfing game rebuilt from the ground up to include new gameplay enhancements, other improvements.
17 Oct 2002
Massive scale, true-to-movie monsters, four player mayhem highlight fighting game.
15 Oct 2002
28 Sep 2002
Massive air, outrageous tricks, spectacular graphics headline ultimate motocross game, playable demo of Destroy All Monsters Melee included on disc.
24 Sep 2002
Agents Jay and Kay headline Nintendo GameCube version of hit PlayStation 2 title.
19 Sep 2002
Company to develop games based on upcoming Summer event film.
28 Jul 2002
The wheelman returns in follow-up to top-selling PlayStation series.
18 Jul 2002
Role-player at number one for a second week.
16 Jul 2002
Monster-Sized Fighting Game Brings Nuclear-Powered Combat To Handheld Gaming This Fall.
12 Jul 2002
Creature Labs injects new life into Warlords to coincide with Atari's 30th Anniversary.
12 Jul 2002
French company finishes the financial year on a high.
28 Jun 2002
Company’s Dragon Ball Z: Legacy of Goku far outpaces sales of all GBA titles in May.
19 Jun 2002
Add-on for Grand Prix 3 (PC) and Dreamcast launch.
18 Jun 2002
Motocross game throws players into outrageous, arcade-style action
23 May 2002
Exclusive showing of first official film trailer for The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions at E3.
20 May 2002
15 May 2002
The most authentic pro surfing video game now available in stores.
14 May 2002
Third instalment promises to be the 'state of the art' rally experience.
10 May 2002
Infogrames’ racing game of the year heads to PC CD-ROM this Summer.
07 May 2002
Massive city-wide scale, true-to-movie monsters highlight B-movie style fighting game.
28 Mar 2002
Genre-defining RPG game to be released globally in Summer 2002.
05 Feb 2002
Infogrames moves into pole position as it announces that the undisputed king of PC F1 racing games is to make its console debut.
01 Feb 2002
Infogrames’ Terminator: Dawn of Fate challenges gamers to defend the future of the Human race.
24 Jan 2002
Atari hit on Xbox creates demand on other consoles.
14 Dec 2001
Industry giant continues phenomenal success.
07 Dec 2001
Titles account for four of top five slots for week ended November 10, 2001.
27 Nov 2001
Infogrames announced today that it has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Netherlands-based Davilex Software.
23 Nov 2001
No rollercoaster ride here!
20 Nov 2001
Next-gen Motocross, Watercraft racers showcase Atari’s exhilarating, genre-defining attitude.
01 Nov 2001
Two new Atari titles among six new PlayStation 2 games, support for PSOne still strong with four new games for the holidays.
28 Oct 2001
Infogrames and Rainbow Studios are excited to announce that Splashdown has gone gold and will ship to stores across the US on November 13.
18 Oct 2001
Construct buildings and business empires while out-manoeuvering up to five other would-be tycoons.
11 Oct 2001
Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheep-dog come to life in Infogrames’ newest game for the PlayStation video game console, Looney Tunes Sheep Raider.
11 Oct 2001
MX Rider, the most blood-pumping experience on two wheels, goes gold.
11 Oct 2001
Infogrames sparks pre-sale orders with limited edition version of long-running empire-building game.
28 Sep 2001
Sequel to the award winning space sim featuring Internet and LAN multiplayer support and revolutionary graphics ships to stores this week.
29 Aug 2001
First ever dedicated console sprint car racing game features real drivers, tracks, single and multi-player game modes.
28 Aug 2001
As the big guns arrive, ECTS numbers swell at Europe’s largest gathering of interactive entertainment talent.
17 Aug 2001
Infogrames celebrates three decades of Atari video gaming with Atari Anniversary Edition for Sega Dreamcast and PC.
28 Jul 2001
The survival horror franchise that started it all is back to terrorize you once again…
29 Jun 2001
Infogrames announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Finland's Springtoys to develop a series of PalmOS games.
12 Jun 2001
Sony Pictures Consumer Products selects Infogrames to develop interactive games based on one of Hollywood’s most successful entertainment properties.
16 May 2001
Second largest third party interactive entertainment software publisher to showcase its strongest lineup ever at E3.
14 May 2001
The mission: Infogrames to deliver blockbuster games of Mission: Impossible 2 movie to next generation consoles.
28 Apr 2001
Infogrames teams up with Rainbow Studios and Bombardier Recreational Products to bring SEA-DOO Racing to the Sony PlayStation 2.
27 Apr 2001
Multi-year deal includes rights to produce video games for PC, Mac and console platforms.
26 Apr 2001
Voted favorite video game of the year.
23 Apr 2001
Soundtrack also includes Digital Assassins, 303 Infinity, Fear Factory, Un Loco and more.
30 Mar 2001
The ultimate Gladiator vehicle combat for the next millennium roars to life on the Sony PS2.
28 Mar 2001
The most graphically superior Test Drive game ever made features a new game engine, the hottest car licenses and state of the art lighting and audio.
16 Mar 2001
Austrians in German office opening lark.
28 Feb 2001
La Femme Nikita breaks into the interactive entertainment world in Fall 2001.
28 Feb 2001
Five year licensing agreement brings most popular comic strip in history to life.
28 Feb 2001
The world’s first 'steal’em up' offering crazy gag-packed gameplay and slapstick humour.
19 Feb 2001
On the heels of its critically acclaimed Sega Dreamcast game, Infogrames’ Melbourne House brings Le Mans 24 Hours to PlayStation2 gamers this Summer.
12 Feb 2001
Infogrames purchases Hasbro Interactive, including Microprose and Atari, for 5 million USD and 4.5 million shares.
28 Dec 2000
Famous Looney Tunes characters race to stores this week To kick off a Looney Tunes holiday season.
28 Dec 2000
Famous Looney Tunes characters go head-to-head in zany kart racing fun this holiday season.
29 Nov 2000
Game seamlessly combines snowboarding, ATV Racing, mountain biking, hang gliding and bungee jumping.
28 Nov 2000
24-Hour racing game challenges players to roar through the countryside at 200 MPH.
28 Nov 2000
The only volleyball game for the Playstation® game console offers more than 40 licensed players including renowned superstar Gabby Reece.
21 Nov 2000
Infogrames banks it into the corner pocket with Real Pool for the PlayStation 2.
11 Nov 2000
Destruction racing game offers all-new cars and power-ups, an improved scoring system, and a hot licensed soundtrack
25 Oct 2000
Wildly popular first-person action game makes console debut at the launch of the season's hottest new system.
20 Oct 2000
Sega of Europe today announced another exciting collaboration with one of the world's largest interactive publishers.
17 Oct 2000
Highly anticipated online console gaming to take off with the definitive multiplayer action game this Fall.
28 Sep 2000
Infogrames teams with DC Comics and Warner Bros. Consumer Products to bring Superman to the virtual world.
28 Sep 2000
Game Offers Six Extreme Sports Competitions, Online Capabilities And A Licensed Soundtrack.
15 Aug 2000
Daffy Duck(tm) Stars In His Very Own Action-Adventure Game Based On The Looney Tunes Cartoon, 'Duck Dodgers & the 24th ½ Century.'
15 Aug 2000
Infogrames unleashes Unreal Tournament: Game Of The Year Edition to the mass market this fall.
10 Aug 2000
Test Drive Cycles(Tm) For Game Boy® Color Racing Game Features More Than 10 Licensed Bikes, Including Harley-Davidson®.
25 Jul 2000
Infogrames announced today that Jason Bell and Alyssa Padia have joined their North American management team.
17 Jul 2000
Game offers five extreme events -- surfing, skyboarding, in-line skating, skateboarding and street luge.
29 Jun 2000
Paradigm Entertainment, the developer behind N64 success Pilotwings 64, joins the Infogrames family.
28 Jun 2000
Japanese hit title sends shivers down gamers' spines.
28 Jun 2000
The highly anticipated adventure/RPG game brings wizardry and magic to most major retail stores.
28 Jun 2000
Simulation golfing game features top European golfers and courses.
28 Jun 2000
The Next Generation Racer Offers Gamers Adrenaline-Pumping Jet-Racing Action.
21 Jun 2000
Unveiled today at E3, Aline is the second playable character in Infogrames upcoming spine-tingling chiller, Alone In The Dark: The New Nightmare.
11 May 2000
Animorphs(tm): Know The Secret. Two Unique Games To Hit Stores This August, Based On Scholastic's Best-Selling Book Series And Popular TV Show.
11 May 2000
Following the impressive personal computer version, Boarder Zone is back on and all new for Dreamcast.
11 May 2000
All cities now feature curved roads, life-like on-and-off freeway ramps and twisting roads, allowing for a more challenging driving experience.
11 May 2000
One of the best-selling driving games revs up its engine and explodes on Mac and Game Boy Colour.
11 May 2000
Daffy Duck(tm) stars in his very own action-adventure game based on the Looney Tunes cartoon, 'Duck Dodgers & the 24th _ Century.'
11 May 2000
Only the King of Action Can Rescue a Planet of Beautiful Babes. No One Said Being Duke was Easy!
11 May 2000
Infogrames, Inc. announced today that its 24-hour racing simulation, Test Drive Le Mans, is being developed for Sega Dreamcast.
11 May 2000
Infogrames announced today that the grand prix of stunt-based driving games, Stunt GP (Grand Prix), will be available this fall.
11 May 2000
Infogrames Entertainment, a world leader in the creation and distribution of video games, has taken a controlling interest in DTI.
11 May 2000
Infogrames announced today that Test Drive V-Rally is being developed for Sega Dreamcast.
11 May 2000
America's Favorite Hare And Devil Go Back In Time On The PlayStation Game Console And PC This Fall!
11 May 2000
Second Chapter In The Popular Oddworld Quintology To Arrive This Holiday Season.
11 May 2000
Infogrames officially announced today that wild sheep stealing fun is coming to the PlayStation game console in Looney Tunes: Sheep, Dog 'N Wolf.
11 May 2000
Famous Looney Tunes Cartoon Characters Go Head-To-Head This Fall In Zany Kart Racing Fun.
11 May 2000
Famous Looney Tunes Characters Take Racing Into Orbit This Fall.
11 May 2000
Daffy Duck(tm) stars in his very own action-adventure game based on the Looney Tunes cartoon, 'Duck Dodgers & the 24th _ Century.'
11 May 2000
The number one publisher of Mac games, MacSoft, a division of Infogrames, Inc., join forces with Links LS 2000 for the Macintosh.
11 May 2000
America's favorite word game, Scrabble, takes on an interactive twist.
11 May 2000
The family board game that has entertained generations of players arrives with a new look.
11 May 2000
It is 2012. In a world of global peace, military jets have been modified to become ultra sophisticated racing machines.
11 May 2000
Start your engines! Join Dick Dastardly, Muttley, and the rest of the zany characters from the popular Wacky Races cartoon.
11 May 2000
Expanding its award-winning outdoors collection, WizardWorks introduces Rocky Mountain Trophy Hunter III, slated for release this fall.
11 May 2000
Adrenaline-Pumping Thrill of a Big Game Hunt Now Available in the Palm of Gamers' Hands.
11 May 2000
Popular PC Title Shifts into High Gear with New Handheld Version.
11 May 2000
'Buckmasters’ DEER HUNTING' FOR PC Features Real In-Game Hunting Videos and Legendary Outdoorsman Jackie Bushman as Player Guide.
11 May 2000
Sequel to 1999 Hit Game Delivers New Challenges, Riders and More Open Road.
11 May 2000
Peter Jacobsen's Golden Tee Golf(TM) debuts on the PlayStation this June after years of astounding success.
11 May 2000
Enhanced Edition of 1999's Best-Selling Computer Sports Game* Delivers New Level of Realism And Ground-Breaking New Game Play Twist.
11 May 2000
High-Speeds, Plus Dirt Tracks Combine For Adrenaline-Pumping Gaming Experience.
11 May 2000
Gamers Can Hit The Waves, Surf The Sky And Ride The Rails With Five Extreme Events Including Surfing, Skyboarding and In-Line Skating.
28 Apr 2000
Infogrames appoint Kalisto Entertainment to develop a new PlayStation and PC game based on the popular cartoon character, "Lucky Luke".
28 Jan 2000
Ronaldo V-Football sets a new standard for PlayStation football games.
26 Jan 2000
The new millennium brings a fresher and faster footie management game.
24 Jan 2000
Infogrames purchases GT Interactive for 135 million USD following losses of 72 million USD
28 Nov 1999
Pen Pen is one of the most exciting, innovative and highly original Dreamcast games to be released leading up to Christmas 1999
12 Nov 1999
Infogrames North America, announced today, the shipment of Bugs Bunny Lost in Time for the PC.
28 Oct 1999
Rage has agreed to acquire the assets of Digital Image Design, one of the leading flight simulation developers, from Infogrames UK.
06 Oct 1999
French giant takes its first steps into the UK. Valued Ocean name ceases to exist.
28 Dec 1996