List 03. Archival Collections Related to Video and Other Electronic Games
Record Group
Identifier: List 03
Collections within the archives that relate to video game companies, video game design, video game history, and the development of video and other electronic games.
Found in 124 Collections and/or Records:
Suez Canal Bulldozer game collection
File — digital archival collection
Identifier: 121.1504
Abstract
In March 2021, a 1,300-foot freight liner called the Ever Given ran aground in the Suez Canal, where it remained for six days -- halting all maritime traffic through the waterway and impacting global commerce to the tune of billions of dollars. While the boat was still trapped in the Suez, game design Eric Wilder created a video game to commemorate the event. This digital collection contains approx. 2 MB of digital game assets, source code, and publicity articles related to Eric Wilder's 2021...
Sumerian Game collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 116.sumer
Abstract
The Sumerian Game collection contains three teletype printouts from the Sumerian Game (also called Sumer), one of the first educational computer games, along with photographic slides and a research report filed to the Office of Education at the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. The dated materials are from 1962-1967, though some items are undated. Scans of the slides were created...
Super Rare Games manufacturing proofs
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 123.791
Overview
This collection consists of game box and trading card proofs created by Super Rare Games, a video game publishing company. The materials are dated from 2019 to 2021 and include SteelBook and trading card proof prints and handwritten notes.
Tengen, Inc. records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 114.tengen
Overview
The Tengen, Inc. records contain artwork, promotional and trade show materials, posters, correspondence, photographs, assembly drawings, and schematics. A sizeable portion of this collection covers marketing and publicity in the form of sell sheets. The bulk of the materials are dated between 1987 and 1994.
Terrell Touchstone Sim floppy disks
File
Identifier: 120.4516
Abstract
Two 3.5" floppy disks of Maxis prototypes, SimEnvironment (c. 1992) and SimRefinery (c. 1993).
The Gaming Intelligence Agency (GIA) website
File — digital archival collection
Identifier: 121.5542
Abstract
This is a mirrored website backup of The Gaming Intelligence Agency (GIA), a gaming website run by Andrew Vestal from 1998-2002. (Mirror is from April 1, 2002.) These materials are accessible on-site at The Strong.
The UnOfficial Squaresoft Home Page website
File — digital archival collection
Identifier: 121.5541
Abstract
This is a mirrored website backup of The UnOfficial Squaresoft Home Page, a gaming website run by Andrew Vestal from 1995-1997. (Mirror is from November 1996.) These materials are accessible on-site at The Strong.
Tom Sloper papers
Collection
Identifier: 121.5953
Overview
This collection documents Tom Sloper’s role in the toy and videogame industry, specifically his consultant work and expertise in Mah-Jongg games. The bulk of materials are dated from 1983-2000.
Tomb Raider: Anniversary source code for PlayStation Portable (PSP)
Item — digital archival collection
Identifier: 120.4239
Abstract
This resource is a digital set of source code for a cancelled Tomb Raider game for PlayStation Portable (PSP). Also included with these files is a folder called "ArtBase.zip," which is the original code, along with an .EXE of a homebrew tool to view some of the art files. These materials are accessible on-site at The Strong and cannot be shared remotely.
Tony Van collection on the Game Developers Conference
Collection — Box 1: [Tony Van collection]
Identifier: 112.1021
Collection Scope and Content Note
This small collection of materials contains a selection of exhibitor handouts, presentation handouts, a conference guide, and a totebag gathered by Tony Van at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco in 2007. The "swag" associated with this material has been removed to Collections. Proceedings of other GDCs have been removed to the library stacks.