A timeless celebration of Atari’s games, art, and creative legacy.

The Art of Atari celebrates one of the most recognized names in video game history. Since its founding in 1972, Atari pioneered hundreds of iconic titles, including Asteroids, Centipede, and Missile Command. Alongside games developed for arcades, home consoles, and computers, Atari commissioned original artwork to shape the visual identity of its games, helping to draw both children and adults into the emerging world of electronic entertainment.

This book is the first official collection of Atari’s artwork, sourced from museums and private collections around the world. Spanning more than forty years, it showcases the distinctive illustrations used across game packaging, advertising, catalogs, and promotional materials. The collection highlights how visual art played a central role in defining the Atari experience and the broader cultural impact of early video games.

The Art of Atari also includes behind-the-scenes insight into how dozens of featured games were conceived, illustrated, reviewed, approved, or rejected before being brought to market. Whether for fans, collectors, long-time enthusiasts, or newcomers to video game history, the book presents the most comprehensive archive of Atari artwork ever assembled.

The volume features a special foreword by New York Times bestselling author Ernest Cline, known for Armada and Ready Player One, reflecting on the nostalgic power of Atari’s artwork and its connection to the dawn of the digital age. An afterword by pop culture consultant Robert V. Conte further underscores the importance of preserving these original works, many of which might otherwise have been lost to time.

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