Did you know there was a World Video Game Hall of Fame? It’s part of the Strong National Museum of Play and every year they induct new games. Those inductees are selected based on the icon status, geographical reach, longevity and influence.
The 2021 class included Animal Crossing, Microsoft Flight Simulator, StafCraft, and Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego.
The Video Game Hall of Fame launched in 2015. So far games from the earliest years of video gaming to today have been inducted. In its first the inductees were Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros, Doom, Pong, Tetris, and World of Warcraft. All very fitting for the first year. Some other past inductee highlights include GTA3, Donkey Kong, Bejeweled, Minecraft, Super Mario Kart, Mortal Kombat, and The Oregon Trail.
