International Video Game Hall of Fame

The International Video Game Hall of Fame (IVGHoF) is a planned museum to be operated in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States.

International Video Game Hall of Fame
EstablishedJuly 2010 (2010-07)
LocationOttumwa, Iowa
Coordinates41.0511°N 92.4090°W / 41.0511; -92.4090
Websitewww.ivghof.info

Ottumwa considers itself as the "Video Game Capital of the World" as the city was home to the Twin Galaxies arcade which became the epicenter for numerous competitions in arcade games.[1] The museum's organization is operated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit by Ottumwa business leaders and other residents, designed to recognize "the champions, industries, and professionals" of the video game industry.[2] While the museum has not been constructed, the IVGHoF continues to induct new members into its Hall of Fame.

History

The idea of the museum was conceived around 2009.[1] The city laid claim that they were the Video Game Capital of the World in 1982, following the recognition that Twin Galaxies had received for being the authoritative source for high scores in arcade games, a point that had not been challenged since. Around 2009, community leaders started speculating on the possibility of a museum, recognizing that previous efforts to establish a United States video game museum had all failed and that this was potentially a way to capitalize on the city's claim to fame. Leaders recognized that since 1982, the video game industry had significantly changed, with arcade games having waned in favor of consoles and computers, but felt they could still be a proper home to this museum due to the town's history as Cooperstown, New York serves for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.[1] The city leaders also saw the opportunity to help the financially struggling city to bring in more revenues from tourism to the primarily farming community.[3]

The city's council and chamber of commerce authorized a steering committee to organize and plan out the museum.[4] The museum's organizers aimed to collect donations to build a modern facility, estimated to cost between $30 million and $50 million, with interactive displays to celebrate its inductees, and to acquire at least one working version of each of the estimated 100,000 coin-operated and home video game systems that have been produced to date.[5][4] Their initial goal was to start construction within five years from its onset.[3]

The museum inducted its first class during its multiday "Big Bang 2010" event on August 7, 2010. Inducted into the Hall of Fame during this initial ceremony included Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto, Namco's Masaya Nakamura, home video game system pioneers Ralph H. Baer and Nolan Bushnell, game designer Steve Ritchie, members of the original Xbox design team including Seamus Blackley, and several arcade game high-score champions including Steve Wiebe and Billy Mitchell.[6] The event also honored Pac-Man on the 30th anniversary of the arcade game's release through induction into the Hall of Fame.[7] The initial events drew in at least 3,500 visitors to the town.[4] In subsequent years, due to low donations, the IVGHoF has scaled back these events, still holding ceremonies for honoring inductees, as to be able to better met their target goals.[8]

In 2016, the IVGHoF and the town established the "Video Game Walk of Fame" along the town's main street, believed to be the first of its kind. While the IVGHoF itself focuses more on the people and organizations of the video game industry, the Video Game Walk of Fame was designed to commemorate key video games. In its inaugural year, the IVGHoF selected Pac-Man for the first "star" on this, and put into display on August 7, 2016, alongside the events to induct new members into the Hall of Fame.[9]

Inductees

The IVGHoF selects inductees from both the industry and from players, as well as select video games. Selections are made first through an open nomination process, public input to narrow down the electees, and then voting among a set of video game journalists, executives, and gamers for final inductees.[10][11][12][13][14][15]

Developers and industry leaders

Year Name Description
2010 Kevin Bachus Member of the Xbox design team
2010 Ralph H. Baer "Father of Video Games", inventor of the first home video game console
2010 Otto Berkes Member of the Xbox design team
2010 Seamus Blackley Member of the Xbox design team
2010 Nolan Bushnell Founder of Atari
2019 Brian Colin Developer of Rampage and Arch Rivals
2017 Warren Davis Developer of Q*bert
2019 Richard Garriott "Lord British", and developer of the Ultima series
2010 Ted Hase Member of the Xbox design team
2016 Satoru Iwata Former president of Nintendo
2015 Eugene Jarvis Developer of Defender and Robotron: 2084
2016 Hideo Kojima Developer of the Metal Gear series
2010 Shigeru Miyamoto Developer of Donkey Kong
2010 Masaya Nakamura Founder of Namco
2017 Howard Phillips Spokesperson for Nintendo of America
2010 Steve Ritchie Pinball game designer
2019 Bonnie Ross Head of 343 Industries, the studio managing the Halo franchise
2015 Gary Stern President of Stern Electronics and Stern Pinball
2020 Will Wright Original designer for The Sims
2020 Mark Cerny American video game designer, programmer, producer and entertainment executive

Competitive gamers

Year Name Description
2015Thor AackerlandCompetitive Gamer
2017Chris Ayra90's eSports Competitor
2015Tim BalderramosCompetitive Gamer
2010Rob BarrettCompetitive Gamer
2010Dennis FongCompetitive Gamer
2015Eric GinnerCompetitive Gamer
2015Katherine "Mystik" GunnCompetitive Gamer
2010Ike HallCompetitive Gamer
2015Steve HarrisCompetitive Gamer
2019Ryan Hart90's Gamer
2019Donald Hayes2000's Gamer
2017Michael KlugGolden Age Gamer
2010Andrew LaidlawCompetitive Gamer
2010John McAllisterCompetitive Gamer
2019David PalmerGolden Age Gamer
2019Jeff PetersGolden Age Gamer
2010Perry RodgersCompetitive Gamer
2010Scott SafranCompetitive Gamer
2016Chris Tang90's eSports Competitor
2020Donn NauertGolden Age Gamer
2010Johnathan "Fatal1ty" WendelCompetitive Gamer
2020Tomo Ohira90's Gamer
2020Hajime “Tokido” Taniguchi2000's Gamer
2010Phil YoungerCompetitive Gamer

Games

Year Name Description
2019Assassin's Creed series2000's Era Game
2019Computer SpaceGolden Age Game
2015DefenderLegendary Arcade Game
2019Doom90's Era Game
2017Donkey KongGolden Arcade Game
2019Fortnite2000's Era Game
2019GalagaGolden Age Game
2017Halo2000's Era Game
2016The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past90's Era Game
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildModern Age Game
2016MinecraftCurrent Era Game
2020Warcraft90's Era Game
2019Ms. Pac-ManGolden Age Game
2010Pac-ManLegendary Arcade Game
2017Sonic the Hedgehog90's Era Game
2020PongGolden Age Game
2020Final Fantasy franchise90's Era Game
2020Half-Life 22000's Era Game
2020Guitar Hero2000's Era Game
2019Street Fighter series90's Era Game
2019Super Mario 6490's Era Game
2016Super Mario Bros.Golden Age Game
2019Super Smash Bros. Melee2000's Era Game
2019TetrisGolden Age Game
2016World of Warcraft2000's Era Game

Community Action Award

Year Name Description
2016Patrick O'MalleyCommunity Action Award
2017Extra LifeFundraising organization
2019Doc MackFounder of Galloping Ghost, arcade game collection
2019Video Game PaloozaVideo game STEM-based charity
2020Keisha HowardFounder of Sugar Gamers

Walter Day Lifetime Achievement Award

Year Name Description
2015David BishopProgrammer and vice-president of Namco America
2017David CraneProgrammer and co-founder of Activision
2019Reggie Fils-AiméPresident of Nintendo of America
2020Gabe NewellCo-founder of the video game developer Valve
2016Steve WozniakCo-founder of Apple Inc.

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  13. "Class of 2017". International Video Game Hall of Fame. 2 August 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
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  15. "Class of 2020". International Video Game Hall of Fame. 30 March 2021. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
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