Video Game History Foundation Launches Free Digital Archive

The newly launched VGHF Digital Library offers public access to over 30,000 curated materials, preserving decades of video game history.

The Video Game History Foundation (VGHF) has launched its Digital Library in early access, providing free access to over 30,000 curated files from its archives.
The collection includes out-of-print video game magazines, promotional materials, development assets, and rare behind-the-scenes content from iconic games like Myst and Sonic the Hedgehog.
Highlights include 100 CDs from GamePro Magazine’s archive, maps from the first 12 years of E3, and the Mark Flitman papers chronicling decades of game development history.
The library aims to make video game history accessible for research and public interest, though copyright laws currently prevent the inclusion of playable game files.
The VGHF encourages contributions from game developers and continues to advocate for changes to copyright laws to better support game preservation.