Atari Is Acquiring Digital Eclipse
Atari has revealed that they are acquiring video game developer Digital Eclipse.
Digital Eclipse is best known for its rereleases of classic games. In fact, since its founding in 1992, the company has specialized in emulation of older processors and game platforms to newer technology. Their very first release were ports of Joust, Robotron: 2084, and Defender to Mac OS in 1994.
The company also has a weird little history, as they merged with another company to form Backbone Entertainment in 2004. In 2015, some of Backbone’s employees split off to bring back Digital Eclipse, and this is the company we know today.
Digital Eclipse’s modern run includes Mega Man Legacy Collection, The Disney Afternoon Collection, SNK 40th Anniversary Collection, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection, Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, and most recently, The Making of Karateka. As you can see, they have branded themselves as the premier developer when it comes to rereleases of classic games, in large definitive collections, many of which even function as mini museums with the large number of bonuses they incorporate in.
In a new press release, Atari SA (the French company formerly known as Infogrames) has revealed they will be acquiring Digital Eclipse for $ 6.5 million, a pittance in this world of billion dollar acquisitions, but certainly a big deal for Digital Eclipse and their fans.
As you may have noted, this acquisition follows Atari SA’s purchase of NightDive Studios earlier this year. That deal seemed to have come about thanks to Wade’s personal connections with NightDive, as he had already invested in 13 % of them in a personal capacity.
These moves, however, seem to indicate that Atari is looking to consolidate,
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