GoKawiilVideo Game History Foundation's digital archive surpasses 5000 magazines
The Video Game History Foundation announced its digital archive now holds more than 5000 out-of-print magazines, up from the 1500-plus it launched with roughly a year and a half ago. The collection spans 1981 to 2026, totals nearly 600,000 pages, and was built with scans from community archiving groups, industry alumni, and individual contributors.
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The expansion reflects how volunteer-run preservation groups, rather than publishers or platforms, have become central to keeping gaming's print history accessible for research. The foundation says the archive is already becoming a go-to reference source, suggesting it could shape how future historians and journalists document the industry.
- Digital archive grew from 1500 to over 5000 magazines in about 18 months
- Collection spans 1981–2026 and totals nearly 600,000 pages
- About two-thirds of scans came from external community and industry contributors
Source: gamehistory.org — Phil Salvador, 2026-10-04
Published there as: “VGHF Digital Archive passes 5000 magazines. Here's what's next”
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