In Real Life

Video Game Hall Of Fame Cancels This Year’s Gala Weekend

After a grand opening that last year enshrined the first class of the International Video Game Hall of Fame and attracted nationwide media exposure, the IVGHOF has found it does not have enough money for an encore.


September 10, 2010
News

Technically, Billy Mitchell Never Set The Donkey Kong Jr Record

The notorious arcade champion Billy Mitchell was certified as the new world record holder in Donkey Kong Jr at his induction to the International Video Game Hall of Fame last month. But Mark Kiehl had already beaten his score.


August 10, 2010
News

Pac-Man Is Speechless At His Hall Of Fame Ceremony

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The first class of inductees of the International Video Game Hall of Fame at Ottumwa, Iowa, included 28 real people – and one video game character. Here is Pac-Man’s enshrinement during Saturday’s ceremony, with a Namco representative accepting the award.


August 8, 2010
In Real Life

Billy Mitchell Again Is Champion Of Donkey Kong — And Jr. Too

On the day he was to be enshrined with the inaugural class of the International Video Game Hall of Fame, Billy Mitchell was once again certified as the world record holder in Donkey Kong – and also Donkey Kong Jr.


August 5, 2010
News

The Cooperstown Model Comes To Video Games

Whether you think it should be in Tokyo, Silicon Valley or elsewhere, the International Video Game Hall of Fame inducts its inaugural class this weekend in Ottumwa, Iowa. Today, the mayor went on NPR to justify why it belongs there.


August 4, 2010
News

First Induction Ceremony For Video Game Hall Of Fame

Video games now have more in common with rock and roll and baseball than games Guitar Hero and MLB 10.