Was Space Invaders made by Atari?
space invaders is a 1980 fixed shooter video game developed and published by atari, inc. Atari 2600 as a port of taito’s 1978 arcade game of the same name. The game plays similar to its arcade counterpart, as the player operates a laser cannon to shoot incoming alien enemies from outer space. space invaders was released in japan in 1978 and immediately became a hit. Players enjoyed the simple yet addictive gameplay and the challenge of beating their high scores. The success of space invaders soon spread beyond japan. In 1979, when it launched in the united states and europe, it became even more popular.