Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Jagneaux is a writer and analyst, covering MMOs and retro games. Atari, one of the most storied brands in video game history ...

On Christmas Day 1982, I unwrapped my very first video game console, an Atari 2600. Although it was released in 1977, it was new to me, and I'm pretty sure the reason my parents got it for me was ...

After dominating the industry until the video game crash of 1983, the Atari 2600 and its cartridge-based games have become retro collectibles. No, we're not talking about "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," ...