This Saturday our member the BGI / National Videogame Museum hands its gallery over to the people who actually play. Together We Play is built from fan art, cosplay and private collections, Drop-in sessions run through the summer so visitors can add their own stories. thenvm.org/togetherwepl...

Together We Play - National Videogame Museum

Together We Play - A new exhibition that puts personal videogame stories, memories and collections centre stage - National Videogame Museum

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We are thrilled that our Games2Cloud (G2C) project has been selected to receive funding from the @EU_Commission through a cascading grant from @echoes-eu.bsky.social project. Read how G2C will benefit the #CulturalHeritageCloud efgamp.eu/2026/06/26/e...

We've just launched the first edition of our brand new newsletter 'Saving in Progress'. Dedicated to keeping you informed about developments in games preservation from Europe and beyond, with a special focus on EFGAMP and its members. You can read and subscribe below 👇 mailchi.mp/0951235212a6...

Welcome, Structura! 🎮🏛️ The Italian cultural association from Rome, dedicated to video games as cultural heritage, joins EFGAMP! 🔗 Learn more about Structura: structuraroma.it/en/

Structura Roma

Structura is an independent cultural organization based in Rome, dedicated to the study, design, and promotion of interactive works and videogames as a mature cultural language.

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EFGAMP member spotlight: The LOAD ZX Museum in Cantanhede (Portugal) is hosting the ZX Spectrum GOTY Awards on 21 Feb 2026, 15:00. Fresh homebrew, an international jury, and a community-voted Hall of Fame classic. Watch live on their YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@LOADZX

LOAD ZX Spectrum

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EFGAMP keeps growing! We'd like to welcome: Video Game Culture (DE) @hi-score.bsky.social (DE) Video Game History Museum (HR) IVIPRO – Italian Videogame Program (IT) @umbradynamics.bsky.social (UK) to the European network for game preservation, archives, and museums! 🎉 efgamp.eu/2026/01/19/u...

We are super happy to announce a new partnership with Women in Games, bringing together two organisations with a shared commitment to diversity, inclusion, and the cultural value of video games. More: efgamp.eu/2025/12/18/e...

EFGAMP is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors for the 2025–2027 term. The General Assembly confirmed Natalia Kovalainen (@embracergamesarchive.com, SE), Piotr Gnyp (@gog.com, PL), and Willem Hilhorst @whilhorst.bsky.social (Sound & Vision, NL) Full announcement: efgamp.eu/2025/12/11/n...

We are delighted to team up with @europeana.bsky.social supporting a webinar on November 26, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. CET, on the significance of #computergames as and for #culturalheritage. The webinar is aimed at professionals in the #GLAMsector. Registration is free of charge.

Europeana@europeana.bsky.social · 9mo ago

🎮🗓️ Video games are an engaging way to interact with cultural heritage. Join us and speakers from @efgamp.bsky.social on 26 November as we explore the video game as a cultural artefact in its own right. Sign up now 👉 bit.ly/4p9fYqF

Congratulations to our members @embracergamesarchive.com and GOG on receiving two Checkpoint Awards at checkpointfestival.com 👏🎉 These were presented to Natalia Kovalainen ('Guardian of Gaming Memory') and Piotr Gymp (Advocate of accessibility and preservation). More at: www.gog.com/pressroom/go...

We are very glad to collaborate with @europeana.bsky.social to broaden the awareness about the significance of #gaming #culturalheritage. Stay tuned for further updates

Europeana@europeana.bsky.social · 9mo ago

🎮🗓️ Video games are an engaging way to interact with cultural heritage. Join us and speakers from @efgamp.bsky.social on 26 November as we explore the video game as a cultural artefact in its own right. Sign up now 👉 bit.ly/4p9fYqF

LOAD ZX Museum becomes 1st Portuguese EFGAMP member. Officially recognized as a project of cultural interest by the Portuguese Ministry of Culture it is regarded as the 1st museum in the world devoted to honouring the legacy of the ZX Spectrum Celebrate its 5th anniversary on Nov 2🎉 loadzx.com/en

LOAD ZX Spectrum - World's first Museum dedicated to our first personal computer

The LOAD MUSEUM is dedicated to the ZX Spectrum, which was for many Portuguese and foreigners (Spanish, English, etc.) their first personal computer. The Museum also includes many other equipments rel...

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The Berlin-based International Computer Game Collection becomes a member of EFGAMP 🙌 Full announcement efgamp.eu/2025/08/13/i... This is already the fifth new member in 2025 alone, which impressively demonstrates that #gaming_cultural_heritage is taken seriously and treated with respect in #Europe 😀

EFGAMP is organizing a panel discussion at gamescom congress on Collecting and Preserving Gaming Cultural Heritage: Status Quo and Challenges Speakers are: Sandra M. Winterberg, Melanie Fritsch, Piotr Gnyp, Natalia Kovalainen, Marco Accordi Rickards, Andreas Lange more: efgamp.eu/2025/08/12/e...

We appreciate the debate around the Stop 'Destroying Games' citizen’s initiative (@stopkillinggames.bsky.social) which underlines the importance of the preservation of games 👏 Read our statement efgamp.eu/2025/08/06/e... #StopKillingGames #gamingculturalheritage

📢 #Sweden is the next country to recognize the #demoscene as a national #UNESCO cultural heritage! 🎉 It's another important step that broadens the understanding of #born_digital_cultural_heritage More details and further links: demoscene-the-art-of-coding.net/2025/03/31/d...

Demoscene now also recognized in Sweden as UNESCO cultural heritage - Demoscene - The Art of Coding

Sweden is the 6th country which recognized the Demoscene as national cultural heritage. We very happy about the success of the Swedish demoscene to be accepted as a living national cultural heritage! ...

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A very remarkable contribution that points to the importance of cooperation between the cultural heritage sector, the fans and the games industry itself #gamingculturalheritage

The National Videogame Museum@nvmuk.bsky.social · last yr.

George wrote about the challenges museums face in showcasing videogame culture, from industry resistance to cultural biases. He emphasized the importance of preserving gaming history, not just for nostalgia but for shaping the industry's future ⬇ www.videogamesindustrymemo.com/p/the-best-i... 3/3

📢 remote control productions (rcp) joins EFGAMP An other important step which will strengthen the joint efforts of the GLAM and the creative sectors to support and protect video game culture. Full news: efgamp.eu/2025/03/05/r... rcp.family

EFGAMP member GAMM Game Museum (Rome) strengthens its commitment to promoting video games as a cultural, historical and artistic form of expression with the appointment of Carlo Pastore as Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board and International Ambassador www.gammuseum.com/en/news-en/g...

GAMM Game Museum: Carlo Pastore appointed Chairperson of the Scientific Advisory Board and International Ambassador - GAMM Game Museum

GAMM Game Museum la nomina di Carlo Pastore come Chairperson del GAMM Scientific Advisory Board. Ricoprirà inoltre il ruolo di GAMM International Ambassador.

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EFGAMP continues to grow. 📢 We are glad to announce, that @hernihistorie.cz becomes a new member. Herní historie is a Czech collective of quite young retro game enthusiasts doing a lot of interesting stuff with a focus on Czechoslovak gaming history. Full news: efgamp.eu/2025/02/18/c...

📢Newly opened 'Video Games Museum' in Heraklion, Greece becomes new EFGAMP member Full story: efgamp.eu/2025/02/05/v... Don't miss to check by online www.videogamesmuseum.org and of course personally if you are in #Heraklion

Video Games Museum Heraklion

The Video Games Museum, located in the heart of Heraklion, Crete, invites you to discover the magic, evolution, and cultural significance of video games through a truly unique experience.

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All PRESENTATIONS from the conference Cataloging, Archiving and Exhibiting Digital Games (25.-26. Nov 2024 in Prague) are NOW ONLINE. Actually it was one of the biggest gatherings of the game GLAM sector so far 😍 many of them EFGAMP members 🙌 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #gamimgculturalheritage

Many thanks to GOG for this great compilation! By showing how many serious stakeholders care about gaming heritage, it gives everyone confidence that a solid foundation is being laid for the preservation of this important part of our digital culture. www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8UH...

Video Game Preservation Recap | 2024

YouTube video by GOG

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📢 We welcome our new member GOG and look forward to a fruitful cooperation 🙌 Read the full news here: efgamp.eu/2025/01/14/g... and check out the GOG Preservation Program www.gog.com/en/gog-prese...

📢 VIGAMUS opened its new museum (www.gammuseum.com/en/) in the heart of Rome in Piazza della Repubblica to great public acclaim🙌🍾 Here are some impressions from the opening. Don't miss to see the great new exhibition at 700 qm if you are in Rome.

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