History

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• Halo, Pokemon, Street Fighter 2 and Donkey Kong inducted into Video Game Hall of Fame

  Four new games (well, technically five) have been inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame at the Strong National Museum of Play, New York.

• Blizzard marks anniversary with 20 year timeline

  One of the world’s most important publishers turns a ripe old 20 this year, and to celebrate, Blizzard invites you to check out a beautifully constructed and nostalgia-ridden timeline of its history and accomplishments. Re-familiarise yourself with the company’s origins as well as some of its less-appreciated efforts, like The Death and Return of Superman. […]

• A video history of console boot screens

  Take a stroll through the past with this oddly entertaining look at the loading screens for past gaming consoles.

• Tuesday Shorts, overnight edition - E3 billboard, Minecraft docco, Liberty City street view

  Holiday weekends just mean even more entertaining dribbles of almost-news than usual. Venture within and be fully informed.

• Platform holders strive to preserve gaming history

  Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony have revealed their past and current strategies for preserving the history of their consoles.

• Square announcement will "change Japanese history"

  We’ve been around the block. We’re no strangers to hyperbole. But this is something quite special.

• The complete history of Nintendo, from 1889 to present

  Australian site Gameplayer’s posted a pocket history of Nintendo, and it’s essential reading. The ten-page piece breaks the company’s backstory down into bite-sized chunks, including the firm’s history in the playing cards and how it was saved by the Yakuza. Why would you not want to know that?