The Video Game History Foundation has unveiled its digital library, a large-scale endeavor that makes the organization’s own materials, as well as some private collections, available for anyone to read. The project was first announced in December 2023, and the collection is still in early access. The VGHF has stated that it will continue to work on digitizing and adding new content to the library.
Despite the fact that this work will be a long process, there is already a lot of interesting stuff in the library. The library includes out-of-print titles such as Electronic Gaming Monthly and Nintendo Power, as well as industry magazines that casual gamers might never have had the chance to read. There’s also content from behind the scenes of game development, such as videos of developer Cyan working on the iconic Myst game and interviews with the team. You can also find press kits, promotional materials, and all sorts of other ephemera. All this can be viewed for free, just like in a regular public library.
In short, it’s incredibly cool for gaming nerds.
