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ROCHESTER, New York—Which video games will make it into the World Video Game Hall of Fame this May? Is NBA 2K a slam dunk? Can The Last of Us outlast the rest? Will Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare fight through the competition? Can Wizardry cast a spell for victory?
The Strong’s World Video Game Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York, today announced the 12 finalists for induction: […]

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March 15, 2023

The following 12 electronic games are finalists for 2023 induction into The Strong’s World Video Game Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York. The inductees will be announced virtually by The Strong on Thursday, May 4, at 10:30 a.m.
Age of Empires: Created by Ensemble Studios, Age of Empires (1997) infused historical scenarios with turn-based and real-time strategy elements, allowing players to reimagine the rise of civilizations. The game, noted for its fluid and fast-paced play, became publisher Microsoft’s best-selling PC […]

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March 15, 2023

ROCHESTER, NY—Looking to work and play? Join The Strong National Museum of Play for its first-ever job fair from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, March 13. As The Strong gears up to open its 90,000-square-foot expansion this June, the museum is growing and looking to fill many roles, including guest services, environmental services, security, maintenance, ropes course operation, and more. Full-time and part-time schedules are available, including weekends only, with opportunities for year-round or summer employment. The job fair […]

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February 28, 2023

ROCHESTER, NY—In 1923, Madame Beatrice Alexander founded the Madame Alexander Doll Company and grew it into a leading doll manufacturer. The Strong National Museum of Play will honor that legacy, and the influence of Madame Alexander dolls on the way people play and collect, in a new display, “100 Years of Madame Alexander.” The display, that is now open, is in conjunction with Madame Alexander Doll Company’s year-long Centennial Celebration
“Beatrice Alexander was a true trailblazer in the early 1900s and […]

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February 15, 2023

ROCHESTER, NY—Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) and The Strong National Museum of Play have again partnered to celebrate the richness of Rochester’s Deaf community with a Deaf Day of Play at the museum from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 5. Students from NTID’s Department of American Sign Language and Interpreter Education bachelor of science in interpreting program will provide ASL assistance at the museum’s admissions desk and its Skyline Climb high […]

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February 14, 2023

ROCHESTER, New York—Do you have a favorite video game that deserves to join icons such as Pong, Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, The Legend of Zelda, and The Oregon Trail in The Strong’s World Video Game Hall of Fame? Video game lovers everywhere are urged to submit nominations for induction online. Submissions for nominations must be made by Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Finalists will be announced in March, 2023, and inductees will be revealed at via a virtual special on May 4, 2023.
The World Video Game Hall of Fame at The Strong […]

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January 30, 2023

Play your way through the history of electronic driving games and experience America’s long fascination with the need for speed at the original Raceway Arcade exhibit, opening Saturday, December 10. 
Start your engine and zip through the evolution of driving games in this highly interactive and artifact-rich exhibit designed for racing enthusiasts of all ages.

Challenge friends to the two-player Daytona USA (1994), three-player Super Sprint (1986), and the two-player favorite Mario Kart Arcade GP2 (2007).
Be the first to the finish line in arcade classics such as Out Run (1987) and Cruis’n USA (1994).
Grab the wheel in the modern […]

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December 7, 2022

You’re Not Being Lazy—Just Seeking a Meaningful Life According to the American Journal of Play
ROCHESTER, NY—Enjoy an extra-long bath? Like to take in the spring flowers? Sit silently often with a good cup of coffee? Spend half the morning in bed with a book sometimes? Some may call that wasting the day or missing opportunities, but according to the latest issue of the peer-reviewed American Journal of Play, idleness may be the highest form of human good, the perfect intersection […]

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December 6, 2022

Rochester, NY–The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) and The Strong National Museum of Play have teamed up for the first time to present Let’s Play: A Winter Celebrationon Saturday, December 10.
Families are invited from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for musical performances throughout the museum featuring RPO musicians as well as student groups, an instrument petting zoo, a musical story time, and music-related arts & crafts. All are included in the regular museum admission: $19 (ages 2 and over); free for […]

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November 30, 2022

For more information, contact: Sara Poe, The Strong, spoe@museumofplay.org
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Calling all gamers! Join The Strong and Rochester Institute of Technology for Gaming for All: A Women in Games Celebration of Diversity in Games on Thursday, November 17 from 6pm – 9pm. This special evening of big-kid fun celebrates the untold contributions of women, people of color, differently-abled people, the LGBTQIA+ community, and other under-represented groups to the world of video games. Tickets for the event are $16 and include access to […]

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November 16, 2022