Video Games
The Man Behind Nintendo's Mario Is Retiring After Nearly Three Decades
Charles Martinet has voiced the famous character in more than 100 games since the 1990s
Gotta Catch These Pokémon Reimagined Through Stunning Traditional Japanese Craft Techniques
A new exhibition features 20 artists' creative interpretations of Pikachu, Charizard and more
This 18-Year-Old Recreated the ‘Entire Universe’ in Minecraft
From the video game's blocks, he built galaxies, a nebula, a black hole and the solar system
You Can Now Play 'EmilyBlaster,' a Video Game Inspired by Emily Dickinson's Poetry
Players assemble poems by shooting at words in the '80s-style adventure
The Surprisingly Long History of 'Choose-Your-Own-Adventure' Stories
From the 'I Ching' to an upcoming Netflix rom-com, interactive fiction dares us to decide what happens next
When Playing Video Games Becomes a History Lesson
On campuses across the country, professors are putting historically based games into the classroom
This Teenager Is Developing a Video Game That Assesses Your Mental Health
Rasha Alqahtani, an 18-year-old from Saudi Arabia, is determined to help her peers learn about their anxiety—in the wildly popular setting of 'Minecraft'
This Week, the Popular SAAM Arcade Is Game On for Video Game Makers
Chris Totten reflects on how the gaming community around SAAM Arcade has grown since the first event debuted seven years ago
New Video Game Confronts Slavery's Legacy Through a Historical Mystery
"Blackhaven" finds a fictional intern working to uncover a colonial estate's hidden history while facing present-day racism
'Super Mario 64' Is Now the World's Most Expensive Video Game
A pristine copy of the 1996 game sold at auction for $1.56 million, breaking a record set by "The Legend of Zelda" just two days prior
From 'Jeopardy' to 'Wheel of Fortune,' Archive Will Preserve Game Show History
A new collection at the Strong National Museum of Play in New York will celebrate America's beloved prime-time competitions
Navigate Hidden Treasures With These Smithsonian 3-D Games
AR/VR technologies give audiences new ways to experience museums that complement a traditional visit, engaging visitors and fueling learning opportunities
New 'Oregon Trail' Game Revisits Westward Expansion From Native Perspective
Developers hired three Indigenous historians to help revamp the iconic educational computer game
What If Humans and Artificial Intelligence Teamed Up to Build Better Communities?
Smithsonian’s 'Futures' exhibition team and Autodesk announce groundbreaking interactive experience to showcase a bold new problem-solving philosophy
Ten Research-Backed Tips on Parenting in a Digital Era
With screen time at a high during the Covid-19 pandemic, two educators offer some advice
The Failure of the Magnavox Odyssey Led the Way for the Future of Gaming
The first console reached homes 11 years before Nintendo, marking the beginning of a multibillion-dollar industry
How the Smithsonian Is Documenting and Preserving Video Games
At the Smithsonian American Art Museum, a researcher develops strategy for digital preservation
Explore a 5,000-Year-Old Welsh Tomb Recreated in Minecraft
The virtual world now boasts a cube-based recreation of Bryn Celli Ddu in its heyday
Why Players Around the World Gobbled Up Pac-Man
Born 40 years ago, the hungry little critter turned women and children into gamers, changing the industry forever
Join a Smithsonian Entomologist and the Monterey Bay Aquarium for This Beetle-Centric 'Animal Crossing' Livestream
Airing on the aquarium's Twitch channel at 4 p.m. EST today, the two-hour session will focus on the video game's diverse insect population
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