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Very pleased to announce that we have hit my personal target for responses to this survey already! We're still keeping it open for awhile so please keep sharing and submitting your answers. The more data we get, the better!

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

More information about this preservation story can be found on our website thenvm.org/blog/saving-... If you have any preservation stories you want to share, please contact the Videogame Heritage Society using the Contact Form on our website 📧 vhs.thenvm.org

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Originally released in 1981, the BBC Micro was developed by Acorn Computers as part of the BBC Computer Literacy Project. A popular object at the museum, it provides a hit of nostalgia for museum visitors that attended school in the 80s 📸James Ravilious, 1984. Beaford Archive

Four primary school children sat around a BBC Micro and screen, learning how to programme. Black and white photograph. Educational posters are visible on the wall beside them.

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Cosmetically, the computer was in perfect condition. However, after a loud pop and a puff of smoke, it was clear that it was in need of repair. Thanks to the hard work of our technician (and a replacement power supply), the Micro is now back in working order

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#VHSfeature In 2024, Matthew Bostock spotted a familiar object at a tip in Derby. Don’t fear, it wasn’t another ET cartridge - it was a BBC Microcomputer! He saved it from being recycled and it was subsequently donated to the NVM

BBC Micro computer, photographed from above.

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Clare at UK School Trips @ukschooltrips.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

At the National Videogame Museum, students can explore over 100 playable games, from retro arcades to modern consoles, learn how games are made, and dive into STEAM workshops in a way that’s fun, creative, and relevant. www.ukschooltrips.co.uk/the-national... @nvmuk.bsky.social #STEM

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The National Videogame Museum Sheffield | UK School Trips

The National Videogame Museum is the UK’s only museum dedicated solely to videogames with a mission to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret videogames for

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The survey has been developed in partnership with @ukieofficial.bsky.social, with support from the BFI Screen Heritage Fund, awarding National Lottery Good Cause funding. If you work in games or are responsible for videogame-related collections, we’d love to hear from you!

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Behind the Screens aims to build a clearer picture of the UK’s videogame heritage — from development materials and artwork to hardware, design documents, marketing assets and company archives. By understanding what exists, we can help explore how it can be preserved for future generations.

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Thank you! Since launching our Behind the Screens survey, we’ve been very pleased with the positive response from across the games industry. A huge thank you to everyone who has already taken the time to complete it and share their knowledge with us. Take part: forms.gle/bE8YrvrBaMnB...

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Behind the Screens: UK Videogame Preservation Survey

The Behind the Screens survey intends to establish a general picture of what videogame related collections already exist in the UK, and to assess levels of awareness towards videogame preservation and...

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The next VHS webinar takes place this Wed 23rd Sept. Ravi Abbott (Curator of Game On at the Barbican) will be giving a presentation about Player-Led Preservation 🕹️ Reserve your free spot here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/vhs-webina...

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VHS Webinar: Player-Led Preservation: Oral History and Provenance

Player-led preservation: oral history, provenance within private collecting circles, and the fan culture keeping gaming's past alive.

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Now is the time to make sure the history of videogames doesn’t become lost. The survey was developed in partnership with Ukie, with the support of the BFI Screen Heritage Fund, awarding National Lottery funding. Find out more thenvm.org/blog/the-sto...

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

From concept art and development documents to hardware, marketing materials and company archives, we want to hear from anyone responsible for videogame-related collections. Your knowledge could help shape the future of videogame preservation.

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The UK has been at the forefront of the global videogames industry for more than 40 years. But much of this incredible history risks being lost. We need to understand what exists today so we can help protect it for the future.

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🎮 Help us map the UK’s videogame heritage We’ve launched the UK’s first nationwide survey of videogame-related collections, and we want to hear from developers, publishers, studios, collectors and industry professionals. Take part: forms.gle/z9a1qhVopYMT...

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Behind the Screens: UK Videogame Preservation Survey

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Next up - discussion How Do We Collect? - featuring curators multiple National Museums describing respective approaches and priorities. Again, recognition - can’t be a singular collection but what is needed is “a vision for a distributed ecosystem of care.”

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

James echoes call at founding of Videogame Heritage Society in 2020 vhs.thenvm.org for a distributed approach expanding scope of collecting beyond hardware and software to include development materials, promo, fan culture and beyond.

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The NVM team will also be sharing their experiences of building the Behind the Screens Survey, the UK's first nationwide survey of videogame collections, which was launched last week

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Representatives from the VHS, including NVM’s @johnoshea.bsky.social and @annwain.bsky.social will be talking at the Playable Heritage conference in Edinburgh today! They’ll be joining Brian Baglow to discuss how to collect, preserve, and share videogame heritage. 🔗 my.nms.ac.uk/23690/23691

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Playable Heritage: Creating a Collaborative Framework for Collecting Video Game Culture

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

To join the Videogame Heritage Society, sign up to the newsletter on the website. This will keep you up to date on upcoming webinars and blog posts, and videogame heritage/preservation related news and events. 🔗 vhs.thenvm.org/newsletter-s...

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Membership to the Videogame Heritage Society is free and open to all ✨ Though founded and run by the NVM, the society is guided by representatives from the BFI, British Library, V&A, Science Museum Group, National Museums Scotland, Bath Spa University, and Rebellion 👏

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Currently, there is no official framework for how to preserve videogames and videogame heritage. The NVM created the VHS to fill this gap, bringing together people involved with videogame preservation (from institutions to private collectors) to share knowledge and collaborate on challenges

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The National Videogame Museum is the home of the Videogame Heritage Society, a Subject Specialist Network for videogame preservation. We host videogame heritage and preservation webinars 👾 you can find out more on the VHS website: vhs.thenvm.org

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This survey has been developed in partnership with @ukieofficial.bsky.social, with the support of the BFI Screen Heritage Fund, awarding National Lottery funding.

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We’ve launched the UK’s first nationwide survey of videogame-related collections, and we want to hear from developers, publishers, studios, collectors and industry professionals. Help us preserve the stories, artefacts and archives of our games industry. Take part: forms.gle/z9a1qhVopYMT...

Image of a man and woman looking into a glass cabinet displaying museum objects, within a museum setting.

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The Odyssey is a personal favourite in our collection and on display for all to appreciate in our gallery. #MagnavoxOdyssey #videogameheritage #NVM

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Plastic overlays that stuck to the front of your TV screen via static electricity were developed to provide backdrops for each game. The included Roulette game might just be white dots circling the screen, but with the overlay it suddenly became an in-home casino (and in colour, no less).

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Recognised as the first home videogame machine, the Magnavox Odyssey is a far cry from the consoles we know and love today. Because of the technical limitations of the time, the Odyssey could display only a limited selection of white dots and lines on TVs.

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Whilst officially released in 1972, the machine’s design process began in 1966 when Ralph H. Baer had an idea to use an ordinary television set for purposes far beyond passive viewing, including playing interactive games.

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Did you know 2026 is a very special year for the Magnavox Odyssey? 2026 marks the 60th anniversary of the Magnavox Odyssey's journey.

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

This event is happening with the support of British Film Institute (BFI) Screen Heritage Fund, awarding #NationalLottery funding.

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We have the honour of hosting the Videogame Heritage Society, and this year the VHS is running a series of webinars. The next free webinar is on 3rd Sept, 11am Yorkshire Games Festival, A Decade On book your free ticket - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/vhs-webina...

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VHS Webinar: Yorkshire Games Festival: A Decade On

Nathan Buckley from the National Science and Media Museum speaks about the Yorkshire Games Festival as it enters its 11th year.

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Ann Wain @annwain.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

As it is my birthday, I decided to upload the first version of the NVM UK island. The museum area is pretty well complete, although not a 1 to 1 recreation (some things are hard to replicate!). Dream address is DA-7919-4041-2531. Please do tag me and/or @nvmuk.bsky.social if you visit!

Screenshot from Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Luna the tapir speaks to a dreaming character. The text in the speech bubble reads 'Your dream of NVM UK is filed under the Dream Address DA-7919-4041-2531.'

Screenshot from Animal Crossing: New Horizons. A player character emotes joy. She stands in an area decorated with tables, chairs, computers, games consoles, display cases, and wall panels to look like the interior of a videogame museum.

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

“The 90s was phenomenal for videogames, and I think it’s having a sort of coming-of-age moment in terms of its vintage” We speak to The Times about the rise in popularity of 80s and 90s videogames, and the Museum’s newest exhibition ‘Together We Play'. www.thetimes.com/culture/gami...

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Nostalgia for Eighties and Nineties video games gives them extra life

A Sheffield museum recreates gaming’s formative decades complete with retro computers and teenage bedrooms with period posters — but not the smelly socks

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Time Extension @timeextension.com · 22/07/2026

Tomb Raider And Super Mario Come To The National Videogame Museum's 'Together We Play' Exhibition. (Image: @Mario_Museum)

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Tomb Raider And Super Mario Come To The National Videogame Museum's 'Together We Play' Exhibition

"Video games are now a huge global industry"

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Mario Museum @mario.museum · 11/07/2026

The National Videogame Museum’s summer 2026 exhibition is specially curated to put personal videogame stories, and collections centre stage. I'm excited to support this event and bring some lesser-known items for the public to view! The event runs in Sheffield, UK from 18 July. @nvmuk.bsky.social

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Why do videogames matter to you? This summer, we’re exploring what makes videogames special to you, the players, in a new exhibition. Together We Play puts personal videogame stories, memories and collections centre stage. thenvm.org/togetherwepl...

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ustwo games - The Garden of Life is out now 🌷🌸🌼 @ustwogames.co.uk · 11/06/2026

Later today we will be delighted to join @nvmuk.bsky.social for a webinar all about the preservation of physical artefacts of games - in particular our beloved Monument Valley model! There are still tickets available if you'd like to join us: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/restoring-...

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Restoring the Monument Valley Model (ustwo games)

Join us to learn more about the restoration of the Monument Valley model currently on display at the National Videogame Museum.

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Ann Wain @annwain.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

The NVM @nvmuk.bsky.social is so MCM London this weekend! Pop by our table with @mayamada.com to play some Dunk Dunk and share your player stories for a future exhibition!

Photo of paper cards in different colours with question prompts inviting people to share their videogame stories and memories

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Game Republic @gamerepublic.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Fab talks, networking, expo and space #unitygr @nvmuk.bsky.social #gamedev

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Clare at UK School Trips @ukschooltrips.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Spark excitement for science & engineering through videogames! @nvmuk.bsky.social workshops let students build controllers, create pixel art, and design games, turning STEM concepts into hands-on play. Learning powered by the games they love. www.ukschooltrips.co.uk/the-national...

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The National Videogame Museum Sheffield | UK School Trips

The National Videogame Museum is the UK’s only museum dedicated solely to videogames with a mission to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret videogames for

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Leah Dungay @leaheline.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Are you at @londongamesfest.bsky.social tomorrow checking out New Games Plus? If yes, come and have a chat! I'll be upstairs mezzaine with our Behind the Screens Project wanting to hear all about your gaming memories. You can help us shape our summer exhibition at @nvmuk.bsky.social 🎮✨️

Event space with one pink banner that reads 'Tell us your gaming stories, Learn More: thenvm.org/behind-the-screens' and one yellow banner that reads 'Hi, we're a unique museum where you can play, explore and create videogames' and 'Come Visit Us: thenvm.org @nvmuk'

Leah stands in front of a pink banner with the text 'National Videogame Museum' and 'Tell us your videogame stories'.

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David Pearson @dj-pearson.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Arrived in Sheffield for #LILAC26 @lilacconf.bsky.social yesterday, so naturally went straight to The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social

Monitor screens at the The National Videogame Museum showing various iterations of Space Invaders games

Monitor screens at The National Videogame Museum showing two iterations of the Sonic game

Three vintage standalone videogames at The National Videogame Museum

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Digital Schoolhouse @digitalschoolhouse.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Esports Northern Semi-final time! We are at the amazing @nvmuk.bsky.social today, letting pupils experience games old and new as well as deciding which teams will make it through to our grand final. Follow the action and hear the students commentate on Twitch @dsh_tv

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Clare at UK School Trips @ukschooltrips.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Discover what lies behing the games we play. @nvmuk.bsky.social workshops allow students to play, learn, and create. Students build their own controller, become museum curators, or explore how the worlds of physics and videogames collide. Find out more: www.ukschooltrips.co.uk/the-national...

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The National Videogame Museum Sheffield | UK School Trips

The National Videogame Museum is the UK’s only museum dedicated solely to videogames with a mission to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret videogames for

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

We are delighted to share that we have reached our £30,000 Christmas fundraising goal! A huge thank you to everyone who played a part in helping us achieve this milestone. Now, thanks to you, we can enter 2026 full of enthusiasm for the exciting things ahead!

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Join us this February half-term to explore the world of virtual pets! 🐶Our Activity Space will be full of fun virtual pet videogames to play and crafts to take part in. Pixel Pals 🐶🐱🐰 🗓14th February - 22nd February 📍National Videogame Museum Book now thenvm.org/pixel-pals-f...

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Pixel Pals - February half-term - National Videogame Museum

Pixel Pals - Explore the world of virtual pets - This February half-term - Sheffield - National Videogame Museum

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

“With retro computing, the graphics may be simple, but your imagination can run riot “ In light of recent news about the Commodore 64 making a comeback, Co-CEO John O’Shea spoke to BBC Radio Sheffield about the magic of retro gaming and how classic games still spark imagination today. Listen Now 👇

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Toby Foster on BBC Radio Sheffield - Sam Nixon sits in (21/01/2026) - BBC Sounds

The day's local and national news, as well as great music and quizzes with Sam.

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

With support from the British Film Institute (BFI) Screen Heritage Fund, Behind the Screens aims at transforming how UK videogame heritage is collected, preserved and understood. More details of the project coming soon, keep an eye on our website thenvm.org

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National Videogame Museum, Sheffield. The UK's centre for videogames.

Explore how videogames are made, who makes them and why. The perfect day out for families to learn about and play videogames together.

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Did you spot us on last night's BBC Look North? Our upcoming project, ‘Behind the Screens’, was featured on the evening news, featuring Co-CEO and Creative Director John O’Shea, who spoke about the cultural value of the UK games industry. Watch now - www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

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Look North (Yorkshire) - Evening News: 15/01/2026

The latest news, sport and weather for Yorkshire.

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