VGHF opens free online access to 1,500 classic game mags, 30K historic files [Shared]

VGHF opens free online access to 1,500 classic game mags, 30K historic files [Shared]

VGHF opens free online access to 1,500 classic game mags, 30K historic files [Shared]

The Video Game History Foundation has officially opened up digital access to a large portion of its massive archives today, offering fans and researchers unprecedented access to information and ephemera surrounding the past 50 years of the game industry.

Today’s launch of the VGHF Library comprises more than 30,000 indexed and curated files, including high-quality artwork, promotional material, and searchable full-text archives over 1,500 video game magazine issues. This initial dump of digital materials also contains never-before-seen game development and production archival material stored by the VGHF, such as over 100 hours of raw production files from the creation of the Myst series or Sonic the Hedgehog concept art and design files contributed by artist Tom Payne.

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