Overview
- Atari acquired emulation studio Implicit Conversions for an undisclosed amount, taking ownership of its Syrup engine and team.
- Syrup can run 8-, 16-, and 32-bit games on modern consoles, which extends Atari’s technical reach to PlayStation and Nintendo 64–era titles.
- CEO Wade Rosen said Syrup complements Atari’s Digital Eclipse and Nightdive tech, creating a suite that includes the Bakesale and Kex engines.
- Implicit Conversions has ported more than 100 classics to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, including Mortal Kombat Trilogy, Rayman, and Fear Effect.
- The purchase continues Atari’s preservation push after buying Digital Eclipse in 2023 and reviving the Infogrames label, supporting its bid to lead retro re-releases.