What is the World Video Game Hall of Fame

 

Video games are the largest cornerstone of the entertainment industry, with over $190 billion in sales in 2021. So naturally, it makes since to have a Video Game Hall of Fame.

Located inside The National Museum of Play, in Rochester, New York, the World Video Game Hall of Fame was founded in 2015. It is overseen by The Strong (an interactive, educational institution devoted to the study of play) and The International Center for the History of Electronic Games.

Nominees for induction are taken from the general public. The finalists get selected by an internal committee, and the inaugural inductees are selected by an international committee of individuals, scholars, and journalists.

For a game to be eligible it must meet four criteria; Icon Status, Longevity, Geographical Reach, and Influence.

The inductees through 2022:

Class of 2015:

Doom

Pac-Man

Pong

Super Mario Bros.

Tetris

World of Warcraft

Class of 2016:

The Legend of Zelda

The Oregon Trail

The Sims

Sonic the Hedgehog

Space Invaders

Grand Theft Auto III

Class of 2017:

Pokémon Red and Green

Street Fighter II: The World Warrior

Donkey Kong

Halo: Combat Evolved

Class of 2018:

John Madden Football

Tomb Raider

Final Fantasy VII

Spacewar!

Class of 2019:

Microsoft Solitaire

Mortal Kombat

Colossal Cave Adventure

Super Mario Kart

Class of 2020:

Minecraft

King's Quest

Centipede

Bejeweled

Class of 2021:

Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?

Animal Crossing

Microsoft Flight Simulator

StarCraft

Class of 2022:

Sid Meier's Civilization

Dance Dance Revolution

Ms. Pac-Man

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

For more information visit www.worldvideogamehalloffame.org/