Silent Hill
Inducted: 2026 What makes a game scary? For that matter, what makes a game great? Silent Hill was not the first horror game or even the most famous, coming three years
Maximizing Authenticity with New Arcade Preservation and Conservation Methods
What does it mean to preserve an experience? Think about going to the beach. Can you feel the hot sand on your feet? Can you smell the ocean air? Now think of an arcade cabinet.
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Costume Quest: Nostalgic Halloween Gaming
It’s almost Halloween. My neighborhood is filled with decorative plastic ghosts, goblins, and skeletons. Advertisements for scary movie marathons inundate television channels, and
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Resident Evil
Inducted: 2024 Although not the first horror-themed video game, Resident Evil (or Biohazard as it was known in Japan) was the first game to popularize what game publisher
2026 World Video Game Hall of Fame Inductees
The Strong welcomes Angry Birds, Dragon Quest, EA Sports FIFA International Soccer, and Silent Hill to the 2026 World Video Game Hall of Fame.
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Do You Hear What I Hear in This Video Game?
Last month, National Public Radio’s All Things Considered aired a piece titled “Why Do We Hate The Sound of Fingernails On a Chalkboard?” Musicologist Michael Oehler reported that
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Finding Comfort in the Spooky: Cozy Horror Video Games
Rain hits against the windowpane, lending an almost rhythmic comfort as the gloomy grey sky refuses to give way to the sun. For some, this inclement atmosphere might lower their
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2026 Video Game Finalists
The Strong’s World Video Game Hall of Fame announced the 12 finalists for induction: Angry Birds, Dragon Quest, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, FIFA International Soccer, Frogger,
