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 ...

Despite not being the first video game console ever made, for many, the Atari 2600 is the definitive beginning of home video game entertainment. Its hardware limitations resulted in games that relied ...

Long before realistic graphics, online multiplayer games with expansive worlds, and downloadable content, there was Atari.