First sign of the Apocalypse: Atari made profit in Q1

by Alexander Sliwinski { Aug 14th 2008 at 3:45PM }

Grab the kids and run for the countryside, perennial loser Atari made a profit last quarter! GameDaily reports that it's nothing huge, but the company's $3.5 million profit in Q1 is quite the departure from the $11.9 million loss the same time last year. Alone in the Dark, which shipped 1.2 million copies this quarter, was apparently a strong contributor to the happy times.

Considering Atari didn't have any huge reveals at E3, it appears its projections for AitD's success need to be maintained for the rest of the fiscal year. It's good to see Harrison et al. have the old girl up and walking again. Now let's see if they can avoid a relapse into fiscal floundering.

Tags: Apocalypse, atari, infogrames, profit

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

gir @ Aug 14th 2008 3:48PM

I'm sorry, but I just can't say no to DBZ.

Wiinterfang @ Aug 14th 2008 3:48PM

Dammit joystiq stop making me laugh so hard.

theturtle363 @ Aug 14th 2008 3:50PM

Well i guess we just have to wait and hope Duke Nukem doesnt actually come out if we value our lives

Shmil @ Aug 14th 2008 3:50PM

HIT THE DECK!

Duke @ Aug 14th 2008 3:52PM

Was satan hired as the CFO?

baby sea tuna @ Aug 14th 2008 3:54PM

Lol @ 1.2 copies of AitD shipped.

PSN & GAMERTAG: jorojoserojas - Wii FC: 0749-8609-3752-6926 @ Aug 14th 2008 4:02PM

They sold a lot of copies, but it only counts as 1.2 because the game is so broken.

LaughingTarget @ Aug 14th 2008 4:04PM

They were totally expecting to sell 3.1, this is 1.9 less than they wanted.

Ciatrick Leodis McKelvin @ Aug 14th 2008 3:56PM

Alone in the dark is a terrible game. I think it might just be the worst game people ever make. Alone in the dark & Haze are neck and neck for worst games ever to be make. It seem the Captain Rainbow might have something to say about that conversation.

fred @ Aug 14th 2008 4:05PM

that was one of the worst comments ever make.

Shmil @ Aug 14th 2008 4:27PM

lol that comment was full of win

Ciatrick Leodis McKelvin @ Aug 15th 2008 9:38PM

ha ha fred. i would love to see you use your third language.

The_Punisher @ Aug 14th 2008 3:57PM

1.2 copies

LMAO

Superstar90 @ Aug 14th 2008 5:45PM

I bought that .2 copies. Shit didn't even work.

Alex Sohn @ Aug 14th 2008 4:03PM

"Infrograms is entertainment..."

And now, apparently profitable.

Such a horrible song, but I guess they'll be singing to the bank.

Jacksons @ Aug 14th 2008 4:06PM

Well, I liked Downstream Panic. So, bravo Atari!

Sora @ Aug 14th 2008 4:34PM

Dammit, you fixed the typo....

EMaster @ Aug 14th 2008 4:36PM

What what WHAT?!?!
Satan has to be the CFO as I find this hard to believe.

Tim The Enchanter @ Aug 15th 2008 9:38AM

No, it's some guy named Stan.

Moeez @ Aug 14th 2008 4:53PM

Whoah, Alone in the Dark sold THAT many! I'm definitely going to pick it up now, since it's 20 GBP here in UK. A lot of reviewers call it a game that could have been a masterpiece, so I'm fine with looking over the flaws to support Atari. Plus, DBZ! XD