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There's a Breakout movie on the way as Atari signs deal to bring Pong, Asteroids, and other classic games to the big screen

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Matt Wales Eurogamer
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Asteroids
SERIESSubject
Asteroids
Active · 1979–2015
Latest · Asteroids: Outpost
Top genres · arcade, adventure, fps
9 articles 6 writers 3 games
Atari
COMPANYSubject
Atari
Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1971–2026
Latest · Bubsy 4D
Top genres · arcade, fps, adventure
363 articles 165 writers 112 games
Breakout
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Breakout
Active · 1976–2025
Latest · Breakout Beyond
Top genres · arcade, action, indie
68 articles 52 writers 3 games
Pong
SERIESCompared
Pong
Active · 1972–2005
Latest · Pong: The Next Level
Top genres · sports, arcade, action
18 articles 18 writers 14 games
SERIESCompared
Atari
Active · 2025
Top genres · platformer
125 articles 65 writers 1 games
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