The Video Game History Foundation in Oakland is preparing to launch a digital archive of approximately 1,500 video game magazines on January 30. This project allows users to search and explore the history of games through detailed scans of publications. In a related effort, the National Videogame Museum in Sheffield is also collecting game-related print material, emphasizing the importance of individual stories and fan experiences. Both institutions highlight that collections reflect personal memories and the social context surrounding gaming rather than just factual completeness.
Collections are about memories more than facts, and this applies to games and the cultural matter about them.
We're particularly interested in fan perspectives... in how games connect to their lives.
We're interested in the stories of why—why did they collect these particular things, what were they looking for?
It's a magnificent resource for researchers and those who just want to find the first-ever review of Tetris or Pokemon.
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