Here’s Your Update on Atomic (aka Atomic Playpen)
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This summer, we posted about the state of affairs at Minneapolis-based digital shop, Atomic, formerly known as Atomic Playpen. Well, today, Yahoo has reported what we’ve been hearing since mid-July, that AP is indeed bankrupt. Now, its hosting assets have been purchased by fellow Twin Cities operation, Atomic Data (no relation), which has been sparring with AP over the use of the word “Atomic.” According to Yahoo, “The bankruptcy and purchase of assets follows a legal dispute between Atomic Data and Atomic Playpen over the use of the name ‘Atomic’, which Atomic Data has utilized for more than ten years.”
We’ve heard a few sad tales following the dissolution of the agency, which began in July (the 12th to be exact) after co-founder Troy Venjohn told his execs that he was “shutting the shop and re-organizing.” According to those in the know, orders were given at the time to “let every employee go with the exception of a couple key technology gurus.” No idea where these “gurus” are at this point, but we’ll keep checking.
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Voicemails and emails have all gone unanswered thus far, but from what folks on the Spy line are telling us, Minneapolis-based digital agency Atomic, formerly known as Atomic Playpen, has shuttered operations as of last Friday afternoon. We received a few tips about this including this one at the end of the day Friday: “…Minneapolis-based Atomic closed its doors at noon today and all employees were told they are out of jobs.” Yikes. If you were affected or know anything more, feel free to hit us up in tips.