The Strong National Museum has announced the 2024 nominees for the World Video Game Hall of Fame. The Video Game Hall of Fame is an institution that honors outstanding video games and their impact on culture and society. It was established in 2015 by The Strong National Museum of Play, located in Rochester, New York.
The Video Game Hall of Fame celebrates iconic titles that have not only shaped the gaming landscape but also left an indelible mark on society, influencing popular culture and even redefining how we interact with technology. Among the esteemed inductees are timeless classics such as Pong and Pac-Man, which pioneered the arcade gaming phenomenon of the 1970s and 1980s, respectively. Super Mario Bros, with its groundbreaking gameplay and charming characters, revolutionized home gaming consoles, while World of Warcraft introduced millions to the immersive world of online multiplayer gaming, setting new standards for community engagement and virtual socialization.
Similarly, The Sims franchise offered players a unique sandbox experience, empowering them to create and control virtual lives, and reflecting broader cultural shifts in how we perceive simulation and escapism in gaming. Each of these titles stands as a testament to the enduring influence of video games as a cultural force, earning their place in the annals of gaming history within the prestigious Video Game Hall of Fame.
On the Strong National Museum of Play’s website, you can find a diverse list of games that continues to expand to include more modern titles. One of the newer additions is The Last of Us, which was added in 2023.
On the website, there is a comment describing the game :
Post-apocalyptic settings and zombie enemies have cropped up in countless popular video games, not to mention books, films, and television shows. So it can be difficult to imagine how a newcomer could put a distinct stamp on the genre.
It suggests that it’s challenging for new creators to bring a unique perspective to this well-explored genre, yet The Last of Us did.
The list of nominees for this year includes Myst, Neopets, Resident Evil, Tokimeki Memorial, Elite, Guitar Hero, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Ultima, Asteroids, Metroid, and You Don’t Know Jack. Fans can now vote to determine this year’s inductees. The voting period is from March 14th to March 21st. The inductees will be announced during a ceremony on May 9th.