Press Releases
Stay informed through the official website of the Video Games Museum about our news. Press releases, announcements, new additions to the collection, collaborations and all sorts of useful announcements will be posted on this page.
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On the Jury of the Hellenic Game Awards 2024 at Gameathlon
The Hellenic Game Awards, an event organized by the Hellenic Association of Digital Game Creators, which took place in the framework of Gameathlon, highlighted the top video games and creators of the year, with a distinguished jury contributing to the selection of the winners.
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Media sponsors at Gameathlon 22-24 November 2024
The Video Games Museum, as every year, is a proud media sponsor for Gameathlon 2024, the premier gaming event of the year.
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The Video Games Museum Supporter of Game Developers Meetup #2
The Video Games Museum in Heraklion is pleased to announce its participation as a communication sponsor in the Game Developers Meetup #2, organized by IGDA Greece, on November 16, 2024, at JOIST Innovation Park.
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National Videogame Museum in Sheffield and the Video Games Museum
The founder behind the upcoming Video Games Museum in Heraklion, recently enjoyed an inspiring visit to the National Videogame Museum in Sheffield. The visit offered him an invaluable perspective on how institutions around the world honor and preserve the rich history of video gaming.
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Preserving Gaming History talk at EGX 2024, London
London, October 2024 - The upcoming Video Games Museum, set to open in Heraklion, Crete, left a lasting impression at EGX 2024 in London. Founder Manolis Varouchas delivered a powerful presentation that captivated attendees, underscoring the essential role of museums in preserving the rich history of video games.
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Attended Gamescom 2024 to build new partnerships
The Video Games Museum of Heraklion, Greece, proudly announces the successful participation of its Director, at the 2024 Gamescom exhibition held in Cologne, Germany.
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Visit to the Retro Gaming Bar in Sofia, Bulgaria
We recently found ourselves in Sofia and visited a relatively new project, the Retro Gaming Bar, where we had the pleasure of meeting Miroslav, the owner.
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A visit at the Nationaal Videogame Museum in Zoetermeer
Our museum had a recent visit to the Nationaal Videogame Museum in Zoetermeer, Netherlands. This visit was marked by an inspiring exchange of ideas and exceptional hospitality from the Zoetermeer team.
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Media supporters at Gameathlon 2024
Video Games Museum, for the third time, is a proud media sponsor for Gameathlon 2024, the top gaming event of the year.
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Sincere gratitudes to Computerspielemuseum Berlin
Video Games Museum in Heraklion is pleased to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Martin and Nicole of the Computerspielemuseum in Berlin, Germany, for their exceptional hospitality and invaluable exchange of ideas during our recent visit.