TokenAttraction ➡️ MAGFest

The Video Game History Expansion Pack – Pitch your story Today I’m putting my money where my mouth is and launching a new project — a book focused on game history outside of the usual North American perspectives.

So, today I'm announcing a new book project... and doing a call for papers: crpgbook.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/t...

It's an anthology of video game history outside the usual US perspective - an accessible & exciting panorama of different realities - and I'll pay 300 USD per article.

Please share :)

Did anyone ever use up all the hours on their AOL disc?

This translation is now open for public access!

Read here: goodblood.games/ootmiyamotoq...

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For an unknown reason, the Greek version of the Donkey Kong Country cartoon series (called ΝΤΟΝΚΥ ΚΟΝΓΚ) added a smug Donkey Kong face as part of the logo that is absent from all other localizations of the cartoon, where the logo is made out of words only.

Today's the only day you can share this

#tokentuesday Token alert! It’s another addition to the Video Expo World’s Fair 1982 token set 🪙

Microsoft is shutting down Skype after a 21-year run. Here's how it lost out to video call rivals Skype is among the world's most long-lasting digital brands. But other mobile apps took off faster, and Skype didn't see the Covid bump that Zoom did.

Skype is logging off.

What's that, you weren't invited to Nintendo's E3 1996 party at the Biltmore in LA? Never mind - you too can feast your eyes on the invitation, thanks to Mark Flitman's VGHF special collection: archive.gamehistory.org/item/8bc2fb6...

Would love to be this person for someone someday

To have and to hold 💜🖤

Alco🕳️

Step Into Arcade History: Inside the "Insert Coin" Exhibition How Midway Games revolutionized the arcade era.

An in-depth write-up on the Insert Coin exhibition!

design.newcity.com/2025/01/31/s...

Only open for a few more weeks! Next Tuesday we also have a screening with a panel including John Tobias!

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No Gourdy sightings today 😔

Meeting’ lotsa lovely folks here at the @magfest2025 #lottahart

Loving the indie arcade section at #magfest2025

I'm tired of marketing. Would you be so kind and help me share this game around with other cozy gamers? 🥹👉👈

VGHF Research Library image showing magazines posters statues and more

Video Game History Foundation's long-awaited digital library will be available next week www.eurogamer.net/video-game-h...

The Video Game History Foundation is about to launch a digital library! For years, we've been building a collection of magazines, behind-the-scenes documents, and other unique pieces of gaming history, and now we're opening it up to YOU. Whether you're an author, a YouTuber, or just a curious fan, the VGHF Library will change the game for video game history research. Come see what we've been building — and get a first peek at some lost media we're sharing for the first time.

Okay! MAGFest panel is finally on the schedule! It's at... 2pm Thursday!

I need all you early birds to cram into this room, because I'm going to show you some amazing stuff

The Artist Behind F-Zero's Legendary Japanese Cover Has Passed Away Co-creator Takaya Imamura pays tribute

The Artist Behind F-Zero's Legendary Japanese Cover Has Passed Away.

Keeping my eyes peeled! 👀

The Gentrification of Video Game History We’re not all suburban kids who got a Nintendo 64 for Christmas

Here we go, something I've been drafting for a long, long time: how the US-centric approach to video games and their history / culture basically gaslights us who come from other realities:
felipepepe.medium.com/the-gentrifi...

AKA, why LAN Houses, PokéTibia & Bomba Patch rule.

Here you go, I've summarized it in a single graphic note card that you can refer back to later. When it's all laid out like this, it's suddenly very simple, right?

Right...?

wildfire rages through a building in southern california, bright orange against grey arches, with water from firefighting attempts pooling in the foreground

ATTENTION: I am starting a charity bundle to benefit victims of the Southern California wildfires. Game (and other) makers, please submit your projects so we can do some good. There is a call for submissions of projects through the 18th, please share widely! FAQ below:

itch.io/jam/californ...

Added this cute detail of each character’s favorite/most iconic order to their respective months #coffeetalk @coffeetalkgame.bsky.social

Creating a Coffee Talk tabletop calendar #coffeetalk

sesame street isn't supposed to make money. the post office isn't supposed to make money. not everything is supposed to MAKE MONEY

Decorating the shelves with mini trees this #shelfiesunday #supermariobros #legendofzelda

Excited to learn this morning that TWO of our interactive documentary games have been longlisted for BAFTA Awards this year.