Hi folks! We've had our heads down working on some long-term projects, but in the meantime, there's some events where you can catch us next week. We're covering the whole West Coast with a presence at Portland Retro Gaming Expo and MAGWest on the same weekend, September 27-29!
Thanks to your support, the Video Game History Foundation is working on new projects, recovering rare materials, and preparing for the long-term future. Here's what we've been up to just in the last three months!
We've recovered what we believe is the first ever commercial for a Nintendo product in the United States—but it's not what you'd expect.
That sure looks like the Game & Watch handheld by Nintendo, but you might have noticed that "Game & Watch" doesn't appear in that commercial at all. Neither does the name "Nintendo"! What's going on here?
This 16mm film by DuRona Producti...
2024-06-12 15:10:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi folks! Library director Phil Salvador here. I wanted to share an update on what we've been doing with our digital library and an exciting tool we've developed that's going to make our library an even better resource for researchers.
One of the features we've advertised for our digital archive is the ability to search digital scans of video game magazines. We've been building a pretty e...
2024-06-03 21:37:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi supporters! The Video Game History Foundation has had a busy spring sharing the word about game preservation! Here's what we've been up to this year, and what's coming next.
Photo credit: 2024-04-11 23:17:05 +0000 UTC
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The following is part of our 25-day Holiday Countdown Calendar! Every day from December 1st through the 25th, we're posting a cool game history treat, and $5 and up Patrons get access one day early!
This is all part of our annual W...
2023-12-24 15:52:18 +0000 UTC View Post
The following is part of our 25-day Holiday Countdown Calendar! Every day from December 1st through the 25th, we're posting a cool game history treat, and $5 and up Patrons get access one day early!
This is all part of our annual W...
2023-12-23 16:55:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The following is part of our 25-day Holiday Countdown Calendar! Every day from December 1st through the 25th, we're posting a cool game history treat, and $5 and up Patrons get access one day early!
This is all part of our annual W...
2023-12-22 16:55:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The following is part of our 25-day Holiday Countdown Calendar! Every day from December 1st through the 25th, we're posting a cool game history treat, and $5 and up Patrons get access one day early!
This is all part of our annual W...
2023-12-21 14:55:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The following is part of our 25-day Holiday Countdown Calendar! Every day from December 1st through the 25th, we're posting a cool game history treat, and $5 and up Patrons get access one day early!
This is all part of our annual W...
2023-12-20 14:29:39 +0000 UTC View Post
We here at the Video Game History Foundation have a semi-ironic love of Bubsy the Bobcat, one of the many mascot characters that flooded the 1990s video game market. We’re always on the lookout for Bubsy ephemera, and this might be one of our favorites.
These not-quite-behind-the-scenes photos were sent to the gaming press to promote the original Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Fur...
2023-12-19 14:55:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The following is part of our 25-day Holiday Countdown Calendar! Every day from December 1st through the 25th, we're posting a cool game history treat, and $5 and up Patrons get access one day early!
This is all part of our annual W...
2023-12-18 15:55:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The following is part of our 25-day Holiday Countdown Calendar! Every day from December 1st through the 25th, we're posting a cool game history treat, and $5 and up Patrons get access one day early!
This is all part of our annual W...
2023-12-17 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
The following is part of our 25-day Holiday Countdown Calendar! Every day from December 1st through the 25th, we're posting a cool game history treat, and $5 and up Patrons get access one day early!
This is all part of our annual W...
2023-12-16 13:58:23 +0000 UTC View Post
The following is part of our 25-day Holiday Countdown Calendar! Every day from December 1st through the 25th, we're posting a cool game history treat, and $5 and up Patrons get access one day early!
This is all part of our annual W...
2023-12-15 18:49:11 +0000 UTC View Post
The following is part of our 25-day Holiday Countdown Calendar! Every day from December 1st through the 25th, we're posting a cool game history treat, and $5 and up Patrons get access one day early!
This is all part of our annual W...
2023-12-14 15:55:01 +0000 UTC View Post
We know there’s a lot of you Persona fans out there, so we have a treat for you: We have the “game concept” document for Persona 2: Eternal Punishment!
This comes from a CD in our archives labeled “Persona 2: Eternal Punishment Supplemental Materials,” which we believe was sent to game reviewers. This document explains what Persona is and how the game ...
2023-12-13 15:55:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The following is part of our 25-day Holiday Countdown Calendar! Every day from December 1st through the 25th, we're posting a cool game history treat, and $5 and up Patrons get access one day early!
This is all part of our annual W...
2023-12-12 15:55:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The following is part of our 25-day Holiday Countdown Calendar! Every day from December 1st through the 25th, we're posting a cool game history treat, and $5 and up Patrons get access one day early!
This is all part of our annual W...
2023-12-11 16:55:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The following is part of our 25-day Holiday Countdown Calendar! Every day from December 1st through the 25th, we're posting a cool game history treat, and $5 and up Patrons get access one day early!
This is all part of our annual W...
2023-12-10 15:55:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The following is part of our 25-day Holiday Countdown Calendar! Every day from December 1st through the 25th, we're posting a cool game history treat, and $5 and up Patrons get access one day early!
This is all part of our annual W...
2023-12-09 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe following is part of our 25-day Holiday Countdown Calendar! Every day from December 1st through the 25th, we're posting a cool game history treat, and $5 and up Patrons get access one day early!
This is all part of our annual W...
2023-12-08 17:22:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe following is part of our 25-day Holiday Countdown Calendar! Every day from December 1st through the 25th, we're posting a cool game history treat, and $5 and up Patrons get access one day early!
This is all part of our annual W...
2023-12-07 16:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe following is part of our 25-day Holiday Countdown Calendar! Every day from December 1st through the 25th, we're posting a cool game history treat, and $5 and up Patrons get access one day early!
This is all part of our annual W...
2023-12-06 15:41:35 +0000 UTC View Post
The following is part of our 25-day Holiday Countdown Calendar! Every day from December 1st through the 25th, we're posting a cool game history treat, and $5 and up Patrons get access one day early! This is technically our December 1st post, but since today is Gi...
2023-12-05 13:55:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The following is part of our 25-day Holiday Countdown Calendar! Every day from December 1st through the 25th, we're posting a cool game history treat, and $5 and up Patrons get access one day early! This is technically our December 1st post, but since today is Gi...
2023-12-04 15:55:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The following is part of our 25-day Holiday Countdown Calendar! Every day from December 1st through the 25th, we're posting a cool game history treat, and $5 and up Patrons get access one day early! This is technically our December 1st post, but since today is Gi...
2023-12-03 15:52:45 +0000 UTC View Post
The following is part of our 25-day Holiday Countdown Calendar! Every day from December 1st through the 25th, we're posting a cool game history treat, and $5 and up Patrons get access one day early! This is technically our December 1st post, but since today is Gi...
2023-12-02 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
The following is part of our 25-day Holiday Countdown Calendar! Every day from December 1st through the 25th, we're posting a cool game history treat, and $5 and up Patrons get access one day early! This is technically our December 1st post, but since today is Gi...
2023-12-01 15:28:33 +0000 UTC View Post
The following is part of our 25-day Holiday Countdown Calendar! Every day from December 1st through the 25th, we're posting a cool game history treat, and $5 and up Patrons get access one day early! This is technically our December 1st post, but since today is Gi...
2023-11-28 14:37:02 +0000 UTC View Post