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Events on the West Coast next week!
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 Expoand MAGWeston the same weekend, September 27-29!Portland Retro Gaming ExpoWe'...
We've been busy!
A busy yearfor VGHFThanks 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 expanded!The Video Game History Foundation hasa new spacefor processing...
Is this the first Nintendo commercial?
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 d...
Our OCR moonshot for the digital library
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 a...
Spring 2024 update: We're making a better future for game history
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: GDC (CC BY 2.0 DEED)Game History Gallery at GDC 2024We ran the Game History Gallery at the Game Developers Conference,...
Holiday Treat #25: Super Sushi Pinball Revealed
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 Winter Fundraiser donation drive, where we ask those who are able to generously give wh...
Holiday Treat #24: Video Game Christmas Cards (2/2)
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 Winter Fundraiser donation drive, where we ask those who are able to generously give wh...
Holiday Treat #23: Video Game Christmas Cards (1/2)
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 Winter Fundraiser donation drive, where we ask those who are able to generously give wh...
Holiday Treat #22: Army Men Under the Tree
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 Winter Fundraiser donation drive, where we ask those who are able to generously give wh...
Holiday Treat #21: Christmas 1993 with Sunsoft!
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 Winter Fundraiser donation drive, where we ask those who are able to generously give wh...
Holiday Treat #20: Bubsy is Ready for His Close-Up
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 ...
Holiday Treat #19: Sega wants you to see the future
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 Winter Fundraiser donation drive, where we ask those who are able to generously give wh...
Holiday Treat #18: Is This the First GDQ Prize?
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 Winter Fundraiser donation drive, where we ask those who are able to generously give wh...
Holiday Treat #17: Let's Go to the Daikatana Party
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 Winter Fundraiser donation drive, where we ask those who are able to generously give wh...
Holiday Treat #16: Mario Breaks Through the Iron Curtain
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 Winter Fundraiser donation drive, where we ask those who are able to generously give wh...
Holiday Treat #15: Mutant League action figure commercial
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 Winter Fundraiser donation drive, where we ask those who are able to generously give wh...
Holiday Treat #13: Persona 2 Pitch Document
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...
Holiday Treat #12: VGHF Digital Library Preview!
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 Winter Fundraiser donation drive, where we ask those who are able to generously give wh...
Holiday Treat #11: Sonic 2's Lost Levels
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 Winter Fundraiser donation drive, where we ask those who are able to generously give wh...
Holiday Treat #11: Sing Along With Konami
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 Winter Fundraiser donation drive, where we ask those who are able to generously give wh...
Holiday Treat #10: Shopping for Games in 1988
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 Winter Fundraiser donation drive, where we ask those who are able to generously give wh...
Holiday Treat #9: "Lost" Art from Mega Man Legends
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 Winter Fundraiser donation drive, where we ask those who are able to generously give wh...
Holiday Treat #8: Pokémania at Space World 1999
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 Winter Fundraiser donation drive, where we ask those who are able to generously give wh...
Holiday Treat #7: The Game Awards...of 1999
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 Winter Fundraiser donation drive, where we ask those who are able to generously give wh...
Holiday Treat #6: The Humans Who Made Grand Theft Auto
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 Giving Tuesday, we're giving you this one a little ...
Holiday Treat #5: Newly-Discovered E3 2000 Footage
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 Giving Tuesday, we're giving you this one a little ...
Holiday Treat #4: We Found the Prototype That Changed Nintendo
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 Giving Tuesday, we're giving you this one a little ...
Holiday Treat #3: Retro Gaming in the 1990s
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 Giving Tuesday, we're giving you this one a little ...
Holiday Treat #2: Nintendo's Lost 8-Bit Console
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 Giving Tuesday, we're giving you this one a little ...
Holiday Treat #1: An Important Documentary, Restored
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 Giving Tuesday, we're giving you this one a little ...
