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!
Your donation will be DOUBLED
Thanks to our generous sponsors, up to $23,500 of our fundraising goal will be matched!
Want to TRIPLE your contribution? Check to see if your employer matches donations, then send us the receipt and we’ll add it to our fundraiser!
Gold
Sponsored $10,000 or more
Silver
Sponsored between $2,000 and $10,000
Bronze
Sponsored up to $2,000
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Sponsorships are still available! Reach out to info@gamehistory.org
Holiday Countdown Calendar
We’re celebrating the holidays by sending you lots of digital goodies! Every day from December 1st to 25th, check your inbox for something cool from us – think of it as an advent calendar, but instead of chocolates you get a video game history treat!
Not on our email list? Don’t miss a day! Sign up below:
December 1
A classic game documentary, restored.
See how games were made in the 1990s, in stunning new quality.
December 2
Nintendo’s Lost 8-Bit Console
In the mid-1980s, Nintendo of America tried to predict the future.
December 3
Retro Gaming…in the 1990s?
Nostalgia was alive and well, even in the PS1 days of yore.
December 4
Eclipse: The Demo that Sold 3D to Nintendo
How a 17-year-old in the UK set the course for Nintendo’s future.
December 5
Newly-Discovered Footage from E3 2000
Take a tour of the booths and check out Metal Gear Solid 2, Dinosaur Planet and more!
December 6
The Humans Who Made Grand Theft Auto
A rare look at the people who created a phenomenon, from deep within our archives.
December 7
The Game Awards…of 1999
Will Ocarina of Time win game of the year? Will Half-Life be recognized? And why is Coolio here??
December 8
Pokémania at Space World 1999
Never-before-seen photographs from the height of the pocket monster craze.
December 9
“Lost” Art From Mega Man Legends
We found some gorgeous character artwork that, somehow, was never published!
December 10
Christmas shopping for games in the 80s
Let’s play “I Spy” in the Toys ‘R’ Us video game aisle.
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The Video Game History Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, and is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code.
The Video Game History Foundation’s Tax ID is 81-1737317.
Contributions by U.S. taxpayers are deductible to the extent permitted by law.
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