This symposium, held at The Strong National Museum of Play, is meant to advance the field of video game preservation. Featuring information sessions, networking opportunities, and tours of museum collections, this gathering will bring together international leaders in video game preservation. The purpose of the symposium is not only to share knowledge but also to cultivate relationships among key contributors in game preservation in order to further the collective work of preserving our digital play heritage.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• International game preservation
• Preparing future historians and preservationists
• Saving the graphic massively multiplayer online gam
• Next steps for cultural heritage institutions

See the full list of presenters and abstracts.

In the past year, URochester formed a partnership with The Strong Museum to advance research and innovation through the power of play.

See the full 2026 Schedule.

QUESTIONS?
Reach out to Andrew Borman (aborman@museumofplay.org) with the subject line: Save the Games.