International Center for the History of Electronic Games

06/24/2026

Infocom was an innovator in the interactive fiction genre, from Zork to Planetfall, and even The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Before the company shut down in May 1989, games were still in development, including one based on James Cameron's The Abyss. While The Abyss wouldn't make it to market, prototypes and source material live on. This screenshot is from a Macintosh version of the game, recovered from a floppy disk in the Robert A. (“Bob”) Bates papers at The Strong Museum.

05/26/2026

Red Faction first released on May 22, 2001, meaning last week was its 25th anniversary! This video, from the currently-procession Volition collection at The Strong Museum, showcases THQ Milestone 1 from June 2000, nearly a year prior to the release. Shown are levels that Volition had highlighted at e3.

Want more video game preservation insight? Join us for Save the Games in July. Tickets and a list of presentations are now available!

https://www.museumofplay.org/save-the-games-a-digital-preservation-symposium/

05/06/2026

Early bird tickets for Save the Games are now on sale! Save the Games: A Digital Preservation Symposium, held at The Strong in Rochester, New York, is designed to advance the field of video game preservation. Featuring information sessions, networking opportunities, and tours of museum collections, the event will bring together international leaders in the field.

This symposium, held at The Strong in Rochester, New York, is designed to advance the field of video game preservation. Featuring information sessions, networking opportunities, and tours of museum collections, the event will bring together international leaders in the field.