Video games matter.
The Video Game History Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, celebrating, and teaching the history of video games.
Season of Giving
Help us continue to preserve, celebrate, and teach the history of video games!
Unlike many similar organizations, our funding relies almost entirely on individual contributions from generous donors just like you. If you’re able to give this year, there is no better time than right now!
We’re changing the future of video gaming’s past!
We’ve built the first dedicated video game history research library, collected rare behind-the-scenes materials, built pop-up museum exhibits, and even recovered lost art for video game companies!
A trusted historical resource around the world!
Our blog demonstrates the potential of a world-class video game archive in an historian’s hands.
We’ve featured deep-dives into video game source code to demonstrate how games were built, the unveiling of a legendary game thought to be lost, the archaeological reconstruction of a game from 30-year-old materials, and even an analysis of design trends in video game marketing from the 1960s!
- 87% Missing: the Disappearance of Classic Video Games
New study reveals most classic video games are completely unavailable - Digitizing Behind-the-Scenes Content From the Creators of Myst!
We’re working with Cyan to preserve their entire video archive! - The prototypes in Ed Semrad’s basement
When you’re editor-in-chief of EGM, you get a lot of games in the mail.
We can’t do it without your help.
Your generous donations are what keep us going! If you’re able, please consider becoming a sustaining member today, either by credit card, Paypal, or better yet, by joining our Patreon community.