Lyon, France - France-based video game publisher Infogrames, the parent company of Atari, announced on Tuesday that it will acquire Los Gatos, Calif.-based Cryptic Studios, a developer of massively multiplayer online games, for $27.6 million in cash and shares.

London - A couple who said they have never played a computer game in their lives has been accused of illegal file-sharing by attorneys representing video game publisher Atari, the BBC reports, citing Which? Computing magazine.

London - A group of video game publishers that includes Atari and Codemasters is preparing to launch a legal campaign against illegal downloading in the U.K., similar to the route taken by the RIAA in the U.S. The London-based law firm of Davenport Lyons intends to send the same type of "pre-litigation settlement letters" employed by the RIAA to 25,000 suspected game file-swappers in the U.K., giving them the opportunity to pay 300 pounds ($558.36) to avoid a lawsuit.

New York - Video game publisher Atari (NASD: ATAR), which last week agreed to merge with its major shareholder, France-based Infogrames, announced on Friday that the Nasdaq has delisted its shares, effective today.

Lyon, France - Video game publisher Infogrames, the largest shareholder in New York-based Atari (NASD: ATAR), announced on Thursday that it will acquire the rest of the Atari's outstanding shares for $11 million, or $1.68 per share.

New York - Video game publisher Atari (NASD: ATAR) announced that it has named Jim Wilson as its CEO. He replaces Curtis G. Solsvig III, who has served as "chief restructuring officer" since October. Wilson has more than 15 years of executive management experience with video game and entertainment companies, including Vivendi Universal Games, Universal Interactive Studios, and Sony Wonder/Sony BMG.

New York - Video game publisher Atari (NASD: ATAR) announced on Thursday that earlier this week it received a delisting notice from the Nasdaq, which said in December that the company's shares could be delisted if they did not reach and maintain a $15 million market value for 10 consecutive days by March 20.

New York - Struggling video game publisher Atari (NASD: ATAR) announced on Friday that it has received an offer from France-based majority shareholder Infogrames, to acquire Atari outright for $1.68 a share, representing a 1% premium over the company's closing share price on Thursday.

Lyon, France - French video game publisher Infogrames, also the parent company of U.S.-based Atari (NASD: ATAR), has announced the appointment of Phil Harrison, former president of worldwide studios for Sony Corp.'s (NYSE: SNE) Sony Computer Entertainment , as its new president. Harrison, who will also take a seat on the company's board, was hired to lead group publishing and game development into the network era, and oversee the Atari brand in the U.S. and abroad.

New York - Struggling video game publisher Atari (NASD: ATAR) announced on Tuesday that it has completed some of its restructuring plans, altering its relationship with parent company Infogrames, and secured $4 million in new borrowing capacity to meet its holiday season financing needs. The company also announced that it has settled its dispute with FUNimation, holder of the "Dragon Ball Z" license, and will pay the company a total of $3.5 million while retaining the game rights through 2010.

New York - Struggling video game publisher Atari (NASD: ATAR) has announced the resignation of chief executive David Pierce, along with a restructuring that will include layoffs and a complete withdrawal from the game development business as the company re-focuses on publishing and distribution in North America.

New York - Struggling video game publisher Atari (NASD: ATAR) posted a loss of $11.9 million in its delayed quarterly report on Wednesday, as revenue fell to $10.4 million from $19.5 million a year ago, and the company stated "substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern."

New York - Video game publisher Atari, a unit of France's Infogrames, announced on Thursday that it has secured a $10 million credit facility with BlueBay High Yield Investments, but noted the amount isn't enough to satisfy its funding requirements, and the company will seek additional financing.

New York - An investor group that holds a 9.4% stake in struggling video game publisher Atari has voiced its displeasure with parent company Infogrames' recent decision to replace several board members as part of a restructuring plan.

New York - Embattled video game publisher Atari on Monday announced the appointment of Curtis G. Solsvig III as chief restructuring officer, and named four new independent directors to its board, replacing board members ousted last week by parent company Infogrames.

New York - Struggling video game publisher Atari has announced that France-based parent company Infogrames has removed the company's five independent board members, after receiving the written consent of stockholders.