So, get this—four more legendary video games just made it into the big leagues, that is, the World Video Game Hall of Fame. Yep, the Strong National Museum of Play dropped this news, and let me tell you, it’s like a nostalgia trip. The games? Defender (remember those arcades?), GoldenEye 007 (cue the hauntingly good music), Quake (which honestly gave me more jump scares than any horror game), and, wait for it, Tamagotchi—yes, those digital pets we all kinda neglected.
Now, these beauties crawled out of a list from 2025 nominees that was like a who’s who of gaming legends. Think Age of Empires (still can’t get that “wololo” out of my head), Angry Birds, and even Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Not to mention classics like Frogger. Seriously, Frogger! Anyway—or was I going somewhere else with this… Well, back on track, right? Anyway, they all competed for the spotlight but only four could wear the crown. Harsh, right?
These picks? Apparently, they didn’t just have a moment—they’ve been like, super important for culture and the gaming world. There’s some criteria like icon status, or maybe it’s how far they’ve reached globally, their staying power or something. Influence! That was it. Quake, by the way, is like double trouble for the Hall of Fame after Doom got cozy in there back in 2015. It’s like, do they have a fan club or what?
Now, why these specific games? So, the judges had their say on why Defender, GoldenEye 007, Quake, and Tamagotchi were such big shots. Who knew, right? It’s not just about pixels and bytes; these games influenced lives! Pretty deep stuff.
Since this whole thing kicked off in 2015, 49 games have joined this elite group. Last year had its own lineup with Asteroids (if that doesn’t make you think of space, what will?), Myst, and Resident Evil, which is, frankly, scarier with each remake. Oh, and SimCity. How did I almost forget that? SimCity. My first virtual mayoral failure! Ah, memories.
