[game_preservation] MoMA Game Collection

[Alex Handy]

Hey guys, I am speaking to the MOMA about their exhibit and collection next
Friday dec 14. Anyone got any questions they want me to ask?
On Dec 6, 2012 3:46 AM, "Devin Monnens" <dmonnens at gmail.com> wrote:


> I'm sure many of you are aware of this, but I wanted to bring it up here

> because I had a few observations/questions.

>

>

> http://www.moma.org/explore/inside_out/2012/11/29/video-games-14-in-the-collection-for-starters

>

> First, I like how they have selected a series of criteria for which to

> evaluate the games (even though the casual dismissal of 'of course, games

> are art!' was a bit surprising, even for someone who has taught a class on

> it).

>

> What interests me though is the images they chose, the emphasis on source

> code and original hardware, and technical data for the games. Essentially,

> with Tetris, they show a picture of the Electronika 60 version, which is

> really quite surprising. Does this mean the MoMA acquired one? And with

> something like MYST and Another World, are they looking at the original

> release or a re-release? (Especially important with Another World since

> later PC releases added new material.) Is anyone here involved with the

> project who can clarify?

>

> It's interesting they put a lot of focus on being able to get the games to

> run in the future - hence source code and documentation, as well as

> collection of original hardware. It looks like they are taking both methods

> as possible approaches.

>

> --

> Devin Monnens

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>

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