Editing Atari (section)

===Infogrames/Atari SA (2001-present)===
{{Main article|Atari, SA}}
In October 2001, Infogrames (now [[Atari, SA]]) announced that it was "reinventing" the Atari brand with the launch of three new games featuring a prominent Atari branding on their boxarts: ''[[Splashdown (video game)|Splashdown]]'', ''[[MX Rider]]'' and ''[[TransWorld Surf]]''.<ref name="returnofataribrand">{{cite web
|title =Infogrames ready to ship first games under Atari brand
|publisher=Gamespot.com
|date = October 31, 2001
|url = http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/driving/splashdown/news/2821519/infogrames-ready-to-ship-first-games-under-atari-brand
|accessdate = September 9, 2011}}</ref> Infogrames used Atari as a brand name for games aimed at 18-34 year olds. Other Infogrames games under the Atari name included [[V-Rally 3]], [[Neverwinter Nights]], [[Stuntman (video game)|Stuntman]] and [[Enter the Matrix]].

On May 7, 2003, Infogrames had its majority-owned, but discrete US subsidiary Infogrames NA officially renamed '''Atari, Inc.''',<ref name="Atari-May-2003-8-K">{{cite web|url=http://edgar.secdatabase.com/597/95012303005486/filing-main.htm |title=Atari, Form 8-K, Current Report, Filing Date May 8, 2003 |publisher=secdatabase.com |accessdate =January 18, 2013}}</ref> renamed its European operations to Atari Europe but kept the original name of the main company [[Infogrames Entertainment]]. The original Atari holdings division purchased from Hasbro, [[Hasbro Interactive]], was also made a separate corporate entity renamed as [[Atari Interactive]].

On March 6, 2008, Infogrames made an offer to Atari Inc. to buy out all remaining public shares for a value of $1.68 per share, or $11 million total.<ref name="Atari-Mar-2008-8-K">{{cite web|url=http://pdf.secdatabase.com/1415/0000950123-08-002638.pdf |title=Atari, Form 8-K, Current Report, Filing Date Mar 7, 2008 |publisher=secdatabase.com |accessdate =January 18, 2013}}</ref> The offer would make Infogrames sole owner of Atari Inc., thus making it a privately held company.<ref name="offer">[http://web.archive.org/web/20080529210707/http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080306/nyth121.html?.v=101 Atari, Inc. Reports Receipt of Non-Binding Offer from Infogrames Entertainment S.A.: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> On April 30, 2008, Atari Inc. announced its intentions to accept Infogrames' buyout offer and to merge with Infogrames.<ref name="Atari-May-2008-8-K">{{cite web|url=http://pdf.secdatabase.com/724/0000950123-08-004946.pdf |title=Atari, Form 8-K, Current Report, Filing Date May 1, 2008 |publisher=secdatabase.com |accessdate =January 18, 2013}}</ref><ref name="buyoutapproved">[http://web.archive.org/web/20080527190525/http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080430/nyw164.html?.v=1 Infogrames Entertainment S.A. and Atari, Inc. Announce Agreement to Merge: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> On October 8, 2008, Infogrames completed its acquisition of Atari Inc., making it a wholly owned subsidiary.<ref name="completion" /><ref name="Atari-Oct-2008-8-K">{{cite web|url=http://pdf.secdatabase.com/2198/0000950123-08-012418.pdf |title=Atari, Form 8-K, Current Report, Filing Date Oct 9, 2008 |publisher=secdatabase.com |accessdate =January 18, 2013}}</ref>

On December 9, 2008, Atari announced that it had acquired [[Cryptic Studios]], a [[Massively multiplayer online role-playing game|MMORPG]] developer.<ref name="cryptic">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/atari-acquires-cryptic-studios|title=Atari acquires Cryptic Studios}}</ref>

Namco Bandai has purchased a 34% stake in Atari Europe on May 14, 2009, paving the way for its acquisition from Infogrames.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.next-gen.biz/news/namco-bandai-swallow-atari-europe|title=Namco Bandai To Swallow Atari Europe|accessdate=May 30, 2009|date=May 14, 2009|publisher=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]}}</ref> Atari has had significant financial issues for several years now, posting losses in the tens of millions since 2005.<ref name="Atari-Jul-2008-10-K">{{cite web|url=http://pdf.secdatabase.com/279/0000950123-08-007500.pdf |title=Atari, Form 10-K, Annual Report, Filing Date Jul 1, 2008 |publisher=secdatabase.com |accessdate =January 18, 2013}}</ref>

In May 2009, Infogrames Entertainment, SA, the parent company of Atari, Inc. and Atari Interactive, Inc., announced it would change its name to Atari, SA.

In April 2010, Atari SA board member and former CEO David Gardner resigned. Original Atari Inc. co-founder [[Nolan Bushnell]] joined the board as a representative for Blubay holdings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2010/04/nolan-bushnell-rejoins-atari-phil-harrison-leaves.ars|title=Nolan Bushnell rejoins Atari, Phil Harrison leaves|author=Andrew Webster}}</ref>

As of March 31, 2011, the Board of Directors consisted of Frank Dangeard, Jim Wilson, Tom Virden, Gene Davis and Alexandra Fichelson.<ref name="2011report"/>

On January 21, 2013, Atari, Inc., Atari Interactive, Inc., Humongous, Inc. and California US Holdings, Inc. (collectively, the "Companies") filed petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/atari-files-for-chapter-11-to-separate-from-french-parent-187698581.html |title=Atari Files For Chapter 11 To Separate From French Parent |publisher=Prnewswire.com |date= |accessdate=September 4, 2013}}</ref> All three Ataris emerged from bankruptcy one year later and the entering of the social casino gaming industry with Atari Casino.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/gaming/2014/03/26/atari-social-casino/6915065/|title=Atari resets with jump into social casino gaming|author=Brett Molina|publisher=USA Today|date=March 26, 2014|accessdate=March 26, 2014}}</ref> Frederic Chesnais, who now heads all three companies, stated that their entire operations consist of a staff of 10 people.<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://venturebeat.com/2014/03/26/atari-and-flowplay-team-up-to-offer-social-casino-games/?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed|title=Atari and FlowPlay team up to offer social casino games|author=Dean Takahashi|publisher=[[VentureBeat]] |date =March 26, 2014}}</ref>

On June 22, 2014, Atari announced a new corporate strategy that would include a focus on "new audiences", specifically "[[LGBT]], social casinos, real-money gambling, and [[YouTube]]".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Makuch|first1=Eddie|title=Iconic Pong, Asteroids Publisher Atari Reveals "Comeback Strategy"|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/iconic-pong-asteroids-publisher-atari-reveals-comeback-strategy/1100-6420597/|website=GameSpot|accessdate=7 August 2016}}</ref>