Official Atari Games Podcast

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Join Jason (Producer), Ethan (VP of Games), and a rotating cast of guests from Atari and their development partners for the latest in Atari news, deep-dive developer interviews, and plenty of banter in between.

  1. Sep 11

    Episode 87 - Let's Play Toy Story: Retro Roundup! w/ Digital Eclipse

    Hot on the heels of our last Toy Story podcast, we're back to cover the other half of our upcoming double release: Toy Story: Retro Roundup! Developed by Digital Eclipse, doing what they do best, the title features a collection of classic titles across generations, in addition to a plethora of behind-the-scenes footage and game documents to explore the history behind the games from your childhood. Returning to the podcast is the legendary Chris Kohler (editorial director at DE) to run through all the features of the game, including some brand new features never before seen in a Digital Eclipse collection. What would those be? You'll have to listen/watch to find out! YouTube: https://youtu.be/_n0G5MhS7a4 Wishlist Toy Story: Retro Roundup! Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4049170/DisneyPixar_Toy_Story_Retro_Roundup/ Switch 1: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/disney-pixar-toy-story-retro-roundup-switch/ Switch 2: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/disney-pixar-toy-story-retro-roundup-switch-2/ PS4/PS5: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10017120 Xbox One/Series X|S: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/disneypixar-toy-story-retro-roundup/9P4XBZ4RQ4XS Pre-order Physical Toy Story: Retro Roundup! + Toy Story 3 Complete Edition Double Pack: https://atari.com/products/toy-story-retro-roundup-physical Join the Digital Eclipse Discord: https://discord.gg/5WvB7CxFC Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Follow us: Digital Eclipse: X: http://twitter.com/digitaleclipse BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/digitaleclipse.bsky.social Chris Kohler: https://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social

  2. Aug 28

    Episode 86 - Let's Play Toy Story 3 Complete Edition w/ Digital Eclipse

    In 2010, Toy Story 3 shocked the gaming world with an incredible game that served as a perfect companion to the film of the same name. Not content with a dynamic campaign that took players through the events of the film (and then some), the title included an innovative "Toy Box" mode that was practically another game in and of itself, letting you explore various zones, accomplish missions for franchise characters, and customize the world to your liking. Fast forward to today, and we're on the brink of Toy Story 3's return in the form of Toy Story 3 Complete Edition. Digital Eclipse has worked their magic to lovingly remaster it for modern platforms so new and old fans alike can easily check it out. Calvin Vu, Digital Eclipse producer on the game, makes a glorious return to the podcast to tell me (and you) what you can expect from the remaster. Enjoy! YouTube: https://youtu.be/wG_wVTjKAsI Wishlist Toy Story 3 Complete Edition Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4049180/DisneyPixar_Toy_Story_3_Complete_Edition/ Switch 1: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/disney-pixar-toy-story-3-complete-edition-switch/ Switch 2: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/disney-pixar-toy-story-3-complete-edition-switch-2/?srsltid=AfmBOory2AthFNTusoFdzXE8KZbyrhn8DkwB0FT005IIFMG0s_qm-10i PS4/PS5: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10017122 Xbox One/Series X|S: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/disneypixar-toy-story-3-complete-edition/9nhb6m30s1bn?wfExp=382A Pre-order Physical Toy Story: Retro Roundup! + Toy Story 3 Complete Edition Double Pack: https://atari.com/products/toy-story-retro-roundup-physical Join the Digital Eclipse Discord: https://discord.gg/5WvB7CxFC Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Follow us: Digital Eclipse: X: http://twitter.com/digitaleclipse BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/digitaleclipse.bsky.social Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social

  3. Aug 14

    Episode 85 - Let's Play Bubsy 4D Black Hole Update w/ Fabraz

    Bubsy 4D has been out since May, and we know you love it. We know the biggest problem you all had with the game was one thing: you wanted MORE. More Bubsy. More levels. More challenge. More skins. Just more everything. And you didn't want to pay anything for it. Fortunately for you, we heard your demands and just dropped the Black Hole update for Bubsy 4D. For a small fee of zero dollars, you're getting more levels. You're getting more challenge. You're getting more skins. You're getting more everything! And who better to break it all down in detail than the devs themselves? Please welcome back to the podcast, Fabian and Ben, cofounders of Fabraz, to do just that. YouTube: https://youtu.be/_N4JaR9dgnk Bubsy 4D w/ FREE Black Hole update is OUT NOW! Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3237970/Bubsy_4D/ Epic: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/bubsy-4d-b4b94f GoG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/bubsy_4d PlayStation: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10016621/ Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/bubsy-4d/9P82VZJSZWGS Switch 2: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/bubsy-4d-switch-2/ Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/bubsy-4d-switch/ Physical: https://atari.com/products/bubsy-4d-deluxe-physical-edition?variant=47396647731365 Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Follow us: Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Fabraz: X: https://twitter.com/Fabrazz/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/fabraz.bsky.social Ben Miller: https://bsky.app/profile/strangebloops.bsky.social Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social

  4. Jul 31

    Episode 84 - Let's Play Parkasaurus w/ Washbear Studio

    Dinosaurs: you love 'em. Tycoon games: you love 'em! Mash those two together, and you have a delightful peanut-butter-and-chocolate-like combination that is Parkasaurus. Under the bright and whimsical presentation lies a deep park builder with sci-fi twists and endless opportunities to build your dream Jurassic destination. While the title has been out for a few years on Switch and Steam, we partnered with Washbear Studio to bring the title to current-gen consoles with all DLC in tow. Joining me to discuss all things Parkasaurus are Washbear Studio co-founder Chris McQuinn and Atari producer Kay Bell. We go through the origins of the title, the many systems, and, of course, a quick round of trivia. YouTube: https://youtu.be/rE-gMTMfOA4 Wishlist Parkasaurus on consoles or check it out on Steam now: Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/591460/Parkasaurus/ Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/parkasaurus-dinoluxe-edition-switch-2/ PS5: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10017988/ Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/parkasaurus-dinoluxe-edition/9NV849PXZM1S Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Washbear: Discord: http://discord.gg/washbear X: https://x.com/washbearstudio Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Kay Bell: https://x.com/deersten Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social

  5. Jul 17

    Episode 83 - Let's Play Centipede Swarm w/ Graphite Lab

    If you know anything about Atari, you know about Centipede. The legendary arcade game's timeless gameplay has remained a fixture in Atari's catalogue that's persevered through generations. The title has appeared on multiple platforms in different iterations, but never quite like this. Enter Centipede Swarm. Recently launched exclusively on Amazon Luna GameNight, Centipede Swarm reimagines the classic title as a bullet heaven co-op experience that takes cues from the original, but is built from the ground up for the pick-up-and-play GameNight platform. Joining me to tell us all about it are Mark Perloff (senior producer at Atari) and Matt Raithel (studio director of Graphite Lab). We go deep into the game's mechanics and what it was like working on this collaboration. YouTube: https://youtu.be/k4zx4TT7uaA Play Centipede Swarm on Amazon Luna GameNight: https://luna.amazon.com/game/centipede-swarm/B0FP79K7WS Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Follow us: Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Graphite Lab: https://x.com/graphitelab Matt Raithel: https://x.com/raitheoshow Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social

  6. Jul 3

    Episode 82 - Let's Play CULTIC w/ Jasozz Games

    If you're a fan of fast-paced boomer shooters, you should know CULTIC. Influenced by classics like Blood, but with faster and more visceral gameplay, AND it was developed by one guy in Kansas, Jason Smith. While Jason was gracious enough to join the podcast and tell us the story behind the game's development, he was even more gracious to allow Atari to bring his title to consoles. And so, we find ourselves here. Joined by Atari producer Kay Bell, the three of us get deep into Jason's journey to this point and how he built CULTIC into a game that has earned its... cult... status... Enjoy! Preorder CULTIC on consoles or check it out on Steam now: Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684930/CULTIC/ PS5: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0182-PPSA35094_00-CULTIC0000000000 Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/cultic/9NNQ1JQ1FSZL Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Follow us: Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Jason Smith: https://x.com/JasozzGames Kay Bell: https://xcancel.com/deersten Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social

  7. Jun 19

    Episode 81 - The Rise of Nightdive (w/ Stephen Kick)

    Nightdive is synonymous with meticulous remaster work. Be it for their treatment of System Shock, the Turok trilogy, Blood, or countless others, the name means something. That all started with one guy: Stephen Kick. CEO of Nightdive, his story is an entertaining one that starts with a bit of hustle, but is backed up by passion and dedication to every product that's come out since the company's inception. We talk about the journey, we talk about some fun anecdotes before Nightdive, and, of course, we talk about the upcoming Thief: The Dark Project Remastered. Wishlist Thief: The Dark Project Remastered: Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4200960/Thief_The_Dark_Project_Remastered/ Epic: https://store.epicgames.com/p/thief-the-dark-project-remastered-a4b0a3 GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/thief_the_dark_project_remastered PS: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10019830 Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/thief-the-dark-project-remastered/9P858BX7N341 Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Follow us: Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Nightdive Studios: X: https://x.com/NightdiveStudio Discord: https://discord.com/invite/nightdivestudios Stephen Kick: https://www.instagram.com/stephen.kick/ Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social

  8. Jun 5

    Episode 80 - Composing Video Game Music w/ Fat Bard

    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, so it says a lot about the select few who can make a full-time career out of it. Fat Bard is one of those examples, and being hot off the heels of composing the Bubsy 4D OST, there was no better time to have them on to discuss their journey and the wide range of titles they've contributed to. The duo, Patrick Crecelius and Zach Fendelman, have been collaborating for about 15 years now, and we cover quite a lot, including some real-time revelations and work on a previous Atari project. YouTube: https://youtu.be/QYIhAinNMOM Bubsy 4D OST Available NOW! https://store.steampowered.com/app/4788190/Bubsy_4D_Soundtrack__Art_Book/ Bubsy 4D is OUT NOW! Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3237970/Bubsy_4D/ Epic: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/bubsy-4d-b4b94f GoG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/bubsy_4d PlayStation: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10016621/ Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/bubsy-4d/9P82VZJSZWGS Switch 2: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/bubsy-4d-switch-2/ Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/bubsy-4d-switch/ Physical: https://atari.com/products/bubsy-4d-deluxe-physical-edition?variant=47396647731365 Learn about Toy Story: Retro Roundup and Toy Story 3 Complete Edition https://atari.com/pages/toy-story Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Follow us: Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Fat Bard: X: https://www.x.com/Fat_Bard BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/fatbard.com Zach: https://www.instagram.com/zach.massacre/ Lobby Boxer: https://www.instagram.com/lobbyboxer/?hl=en Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social

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Join Jason (Producer), Ethan (VP of Games), and a rotating cast of guests from Atari and their development partners for the latest in Atari news, deep-dive developer interviews, and plenty of banter in between.

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  • Creator
    Atari
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    88
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