Video Game History Foundation

Company profile

Video Game History Foundation company profile

Video Game History Foundation preserves and documents video game history through archiving, digitization, research support, and public education. The nonprofit maintains collections of development materials, prototypes, design documents, marketing assets, and periodicals, and converts fragile media into accessible formats. It operates a research library, publishes articles and research reports on game history, and produces a podcast that highlights preservation projects and interviews with creators. The organization partners with collectors, developers, and institutions to secure at-risk materials and provides guidance on conservation and metadata. Donations of artifacts, collections, and funding expand the archives and enable scanning initiatives and cataloging work. Programs aim to contextualize games within their cultural, technical, and business environments so researchers and journalists can access accurate primary sources.