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Mattel Announces Departure of Richard Dickson, President and Chief Operating Officer

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced that Richard Dickson, President and Chief Operating Officer, will step down from his position with the Company effective August 3, 2023 to take the role of president and chief executive officer at another public company.

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Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced that Richard Dickson, President and Chief Operating Officer, will step down from his position with the Company effective August 3, 2023 to take the role of president and chief executive officer at another public company.
Josh Silverman has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Franchise Officer.
Both executives will assume Dickson’s responsibilities and report to Ynon Kreiz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mattel.
The company has also promoted Chris Down to Executive Vice President and Chief Design Officer, reporting to McKnight.

Feed Your Head to a New Kind of Web in Akka Arrh, the Latest Hypnotic Arcade Wave Shooter from Atari and Legendary Designer Jeff Minter

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

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A frenzied kaleidoscope of neon insanity, Akka Arrh brings back the arcade experience with a vengeance.

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A frenzied kaleidoscope of neon insanity, Akka Arrh brings back the arcade experience with a vengeance.
Watch the Akka Arrh reveal trailer:
Akka Arrh combines the intrigue of an incredibly rare Atari arcade cabinet with the unique creative vision of Jeff Minter.
Akka Arrh is based on an arcade prototype that was released in 1982 to a small test market.
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Atari Announces 10-Year License Extension for Rollercoaster Tycoon

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Friday, October 7, 2022

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NEW YORK, Oct. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atari one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers announced today a 10-year license extension for RollerCoaster Tycoon with the franchise's creator, Chris Sawyer.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atari one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers announced today a 10-year license extension for RollerCoaster Tycoon with the franchise's creator, Chris Sawyer.
Atari announced the companys intent to renew the license in the Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Results, released on July 27, 2022.
Atari owns and/or manages a portfolio of more than 200 unique games and franchises, including world-renowned brands like Asteroids, Centipede, Missile Command, Pong, and RollerCoaster Tycoon.
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Atari Announces Preorder Availability at Select Retailers for Interactive Anthology, Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration will be available on PC and consoles later this year.

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Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration will be available on PC and consoles later this year.
While supplies last, U.S. customers who preorder Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration from any of the one of the major U.S. retailers will receive a free digital copy of Ataris popular Gravitar: Recharged .
Most global retailers are offering a preorder incentive of a digital copy of Gravitar: Recharged or another game from Ataris Recharged series.
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Atari’s Recharged Series Featured in New Retro Games Category on Stadia

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

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NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atari one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers announced today that six games within its neo-retro Atari Recharged series are now featured within the new Retro Games category on Stadia , which launches today.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atari one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers announced today that six games within its neo-retro Atari Recharged series are now featured within the new Retro Games category on Stadia , which launches today.
These six games include Breakout, Black Widow, Gravitar, and Yars: Recharged, which have launched today on the Stadia store.
Titles in the Recharged Series deliver modern, reimagined versions of some of Ataris best-known games.
All six Recharged games including Asteroids , Centipede , Breakout , Yars , Black Widow , and Gravitar are available for $9.99 USD on Stadia and include significant updates to the original releases.

Atari x Butcher Billy Collab Begins Minting Today; Project Includes $500,000 of Benefits to the Atari Community

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Each fine art NFT includes a high level of utility, based upon the rarity and characteristics of the individual work.

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Each fine art NFT includes a high level of utility, based upon the rarity and characteristics of the individual work.
Over and above the incredible creativity of the work, the project features $500,000 worth of benefits to the community.
Atari X is an initiative that consolidates Ataris blockchain interests into a unified operation that is wholly controlled by Atari.
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Atari® Reveals Sunnyvale, A Massive New Experience in The Sandbox

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Friday, September 9, 2022

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Atari Sunnyvale includes a dozen environments based on classic Atari games and a full game based on Crystal Castles.

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Atari Sunnyvale includes a dozen environments based on classic Atari games and a full game based on Crystal Castles.
Within Atari Sunnyvale players will be able to explore and interact with each other, and with NPCs based on Atari characters.
To stay up-to-date on all things Atari and retro-pop-culture, follow Atari on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram .
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Atari® Reveals “50 Years of Atari” NFT Collaboration with Artist Butcher Billy

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

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NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atari one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers today announced a new NFT collaboration with artist Butcher Billy.

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NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atari one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers today announced a new NFT collaboration with artist Butcher Billy.
The 50 years of Atari collection will include 2600 unique NFTs based on 15 original works by artist Butcher Billy.
The 50 Years of Atari collection was created by the Brazilian artist Butcher Billy, whose work draws from pop culture, blending reality and fiction to create surprising and irreverent work.
The collaboration with Butcher Billy is incredibly exciting for Atari, and is a great kick-off to what will be a busy few months for Atari X, said Tyler Drewitz, Director of Atari X.

Atari’s Yars: Recharged is Now Available on PC, Consoles, and Stadia

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Yars Revenge was a must-have game on the Atari 2600, and now with the Recharged version, were able to share the excitement again, and with new fans.

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Yars Revenge was a must-have game on the Atari 2600, and now with the Recharged version, were able to share the excitement again, and with new fans.
In Yars: Recharged, players launch a daring attack against the enemy homeworld, which is guarded by mechanical hives that pulse deadly cannons and emit flurries of swirling missiles.
Drawing inspiration from its predecessor, the Recharged team incorporated this motif into Yars: Recharged, layering in more color, movement, visual cues, and complex graphics.
Yars: Recharged and the entirety of the Atari Recharged series is made in collaboration with developers Adamvision Studios and SneakyBox .

Atari Unveils Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, an Interactive Atari Library that Blends the Past, Present, and Future

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

I speak for everyone at Atari when I say we are elated to share this new Atari experience with the world as our 50th-anniversary celebration.

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I speak for everyone at Atari when I say we are elated to share this new Atari experience with the world as our 50th-anniversary celebration.
Video Games by Era: Explore the Atari timeline and unlock games across decades as you learn the background of each, including their inception and the talented individuals behind the projects on six platforms: Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Atari ST, Atari Jaguar, and Atari Lynx.
A full press kit for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration can be accessed here: https://uberstrategist.link/Atari-50-Celebration-Game-pkit .
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