Official Atari Games Podcast

Localization is rarely a consumer-facing process. While we're far removed from the days of "all your base are belong to us", it's a critical component of any international game release. How do you make sure things make sense in each language? What's the difference between translation and localization? What's up with German? All of these questions and more are covered with our guest, Claudia Ricciuto (localization project manager), as we dive deep into what it takes to make a game comprehensible across multiple languages.

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Starting around mid-2025, VernNotice started streaming weekly on Atari's Twitch channel, playing new, old, and really old releases from Atari's library. Outside of that, he's a full-time streamer for his own channel. It's a world that's alien to me, so I've had my eye on this interview for a while to pick Vern's brain on all things streaming. We cover quite a few topics, including Vern's intro to streaming, what makes a good streaming game, neon lights, and so much more!

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The Disney Afternoon Collection for Switch and Switch 2 AVAILABLE NOW:
Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-disney-afternoon-collection-switch/
Switch 2: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-disney-afternoon-collection-switch-2/
Physical: https://atari.com/products/disney-afternoon-collection?variant=47421181362341&tab=physical

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During the mid-90s, a unique and unlikely mascot platformer emerged from Ubisoft: Rayman. 30 years and many entries and spin-offs later, the game that started it all is back via Digital Eclipse in a rather unique collection of titles. Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition gathers multiple versions of the original title across all platforms with the expected reverence that only Digital Eclipse can deliver, plus plenty of documentary footage and documents to tell the story of how the beloved limbless mascot came to be. Joining me, yet again, is Chris Kohler (Editorial Director), who joins me in a journey through all the content of the collection as we play through each version and even stumble upon some fun easter eggs.

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Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition is AVAILABLE NOW!
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[Recorded on March 26th, 2026] Way way WAY back in 2017, Digital Eclipse and Disney partnered to bring The Disney Afternoon Collection to Xbox One, PS4, and Steam, featuring classic retro Disney titles like Ducktales and TaleSpin among a handful of others. Fast-forward to now, and DE is back at the helm to bring the title to Switch and Switch 2 with some surprise additions. Noteable: Bonkers and Shinji Mikami's Goof Troop. Joining me to discuss the development of the original release and what's in this update are Digital Eclipse's Chris Kohler (Editorial Director), Frank Cifaldi (Founder of the Video Game History Foundation and former head of restoration at Digital Eclipse), and Sam Brown (Atari release manager).

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Switch 2: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-disney-afternoon-collection-switch-2/
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We're back after our holiday hiatus! Game previews will be coming soon and often, but to kick things off, here's a bit of a self-indulgent treat for you all. AtariAge officially joined the Atari family in 2023, but it has been a staple in the homebrew community for decades before that. Albert Yaruso, one of the cofounders, continues its operations today, but has a much longer history in the game industry that crosses paths with some legendary titles. I'm not going to mince words: this one's for the nerds. Al doesn't hold back, diving into the ins and outs of homebrew and classic console development, and I couldn't resist inquiring about his intimate work on my favorite game of all time, Deus Ex. This is a meaty one, and I hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording it.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/WZ12Ard8Txw

Check out some of the games on AtariAge (https://atariage.com/):
Thurst+: https://store.atariage.com/products/thrust-platinum-atari-2600
E.X.O.: https://store.atariage.com/products/exo-atari-7800-pre-order
Bernie & The Tower of Doom: https://store.atariage.com/products/bernie-the-tower-of-doom-atari-7800

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