These would serve you well on an island
The Strong’s World Video Game Hall of Famehas inductedits first six games, and you’ll see no arguments here.Pong,Pac-Man,Tetris,Super Mario Bros.,Doom, andWorld of Warcraftwere chosen from a list of15 finalistsfor 2015 that included recent hits likeMinecraftandAngry Birds.
For added context, it’s worth noting that The Strong National Museum of Play, which is based out of Rochester, New York, established the hall of fame this year. That’s why these icons only now made the cut for “significantly affected the video game industry, popular culture, and society in general.”
Nominations for the next batch of inductees will be accepted through May 21, 2025. Maybe you’ll do better next year,Pokémon. You’ve got my vote.
