Atari signs deal to turn Pong, Centipede, Asteroids, and more classic games into movies
Tech Culture Gaming atari video game movies Atari signs deal to turn Pong, Centipede, Asteroids, and more classic games into movies Breakout, Missile Command, Millipede, and Yars' Revenge are also included By Rob Thubron July 24, 2026, 7:58 Add TechSpot on Google Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. As movie adaptations of video games have turned from mostly box-office bombs into commercial hits, it seems studios are now trawling the entire history of gaming for ideas.
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Tech Culture Gaming atari video game movies Atari signs deal to turn Pong, Centipede, Asteroids, and more classic games into movies Breakout, Missile Command, Millipede, and Yars' Revenge are also included By Rob Thubron July 24, 2026, 7:58 Add TechSpot on Google Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. WTF?! As movie adaptations of video games have turned from mostly box-office bombs into commercial hits, it seems studios are now trawling the entire history of gaming for ideas. In what sounds like a particularly bewildering move, Atari has signed a deal with Universal Pictures to give 10 of the company's classic games the movie treatment, including Pong and Centipede.
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