Wargaming And Stardock Entertainment Obtain Atari Franchises At Bankruptcy Auction

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Atari!

 

Atari is currently in the process of filing for bankruptcy and much like THQ, it is auctioning off its assorted assets. Some of the sales have been established but unapproved, and more are expected to occur this coming week.

Below are the bids that have already been placed. The Sale Hearing to approve these bids is set to take place on the morning of Wednesday, July 24. Wargaming, the developer behind the free-to-play World of Tanks, seems especially interested in some of Atari's franchises. Stardock Systems, the developer behind Sins of a Solar Empire and the Elemental series, have also placed multiple bids.

Asset(s)

Successful Bidder

Back-up Bidder

Backyard Sports Franchise

Epic Gear, LLC

 

Humongous Franchise, FattyBear’s Birthday Surprise, Math Gran Prix

Tommo, Inc.

 

Total Annihilation Franchise

Wargaming World Limited

Uber Entertainment, Inc.

Battlezone Franchise

Rebellion Interactive GamesLimited

Tommo, Inc.

Master of Orion Franchise

Wargaming World Limited

Stardock Systems, Inc.

Moonbase Commander Franchise

Rebellion Interactive GamesLimited

 

Star Control Franchise

Stardock Systems, Inc.

On The Go Technology, LLC

 

Star Control Franchise Stardock Systems, Inc.

On The Go Technology, LLC

Atari recently forced developer Beamdog Entertainment to remove its game Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition for sale from Apple's App Store, as well as Beamdog's website. Beamdog is in discussions with Atari to reinstate the sale of the game, but it's unclear what the future of that game will be, or its planned sequel, an enhanced edition of Baldur's Gate II.

At least two of Atari's franchises have already been sold with licenses for the games Desperados and Silver going to Nordic Games. Nordic Games recently purchased the Darksiders, Red Faction, and MX vs. ATV franchises from THQ.

Edited July 21, 2013 by skinner49