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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 Expo and MAGWest on the same w...

We've been busy!

A busy year for VGHF

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!

2024-06-29 16:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post

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 ...

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 ar...

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: 2024-04-11 23:17:05 +0000 UTC View Post

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 u...