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The game canon is a list of video games to be considered for preservation by the Library of Congress. The New York Times called the creation of this list "an assertion that digital games have a cultural significance and a historical significance". [1] The game canon is modeled on the efforts of the National Film Preservation Board, which ...
Dec 6, 2022 · With the help of my colleague, Brian Taves, who works as a cataloger in the Moving Image Section, we were able to bring these games into our custody upon the decision that the Moving Image Section would take on the responsibility of storing, cataloging, and ultimately providing preservation and access services for video games at the Library of Congress.
Jun 6, 2023 · The Library of Congress is sponsoring a challenge to help improve public knowledge of civics – that is, the rights and responsibilities of citizens – by asking video game developers to create fun, lightweight video games related to civics that incorporate Library of Congress resources. A screen capture from the classic 1980s game, Oregon Trail.
Feb 17, 2021 · The Library of Congress has a collection of video games that was originally limited to 10 games, one of which was Super Mario Bros. 3. It seems that the Library also holds some relics of the past ...
Jun 6, 2023 · The Library of Congress is calling on video game developers to create fun and lightweight video games related to civics that incorporate Library resources. This challenge is part of an effort to improve public knowledge of the rights and responsibilities of American citizens. Winning video game entries, to be announced early next year, will receive $35,000 in cash prizes.The Library of ...
Feb 18, 2021 · While the Library of Congress may sound extraordinarily "official," it attempts to preserve both cultural milestones and ephemera. In fact, the Library of Congress has been working on archiving video game content for a long time. Back in 2012, the library's collection of video game knowledge already stood at 3,000 games and 1,500 strategy ...
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Jan 12, 2022 · The Library of Congress, which maintains an archive of over 170 million texts, photographs, films, sound recordings and other items, has received copyright applications for video games since the ...
