Purpose: to protect the video game; this is the bet of THQ Nordic and Gearbox owners
The Embracer Games Archive has collected more than 50,000 video games, consoles and accessories in a single year.
Embracer Group has been one of the main meeting places in the industry for some time, with 850 of its own studios as well as over a hundred studios in the industry, including those owned by companies such as THQ Nordic and Gearbox. IPs or the rights of your license. However, those in charge want to go beyond simple software development and The Embracing Game Archive to fight for video game preservation.
Embracer wants to open its funds to consult and exhibit around the world“For us, video games are more than just games, they’re a culture. It’s something created by great people with creative ideas. We want it by building a huge archive of software in physical format. protect and respect this culture for a long time”, we can read on the project’s website.
And these are not words thrown in the air. Embracer Games Archive started its journey a year ago and during this time its managers have come together. 50,000 games, consoles and other accessories in KarlstadSweden is where this initiative is based.
For this 2022, in addition to continuing to increase the collection, the Embracer Games Archive hopes to create a database to catalog all material, although its long-term goals are even greater. It aims to strengthen ties with museums and institutions on the one hand, and support researchers and journalists on the other; On the other hand, you want to hold exhibitions, permanent and traveling exhibitions.
“Imagine a place where all physical video games, consoles and accessories are stored in the same place,” says David Boström, CEO of Embracer Group. “And then think about what that might mean for this culture and research. This journey has just begun and we are at an early stage”, the CEO continues in statements gathered by Eurogamer, clearly demonstrating his intention to save much of the legacy of the industry.
There is a lot of work to be done and they urge anyone interested in selling their collections through their web portal to contact Embracer with the aim above all for English video games to be released in Europe. They will also open their doors to the North American and Japanese markets.
Beyond this commitment to video game preservation that we mentioned to you earlier at 3DJuegos, Embracer Group continues its expansion in software development and a few weeks ago announced the acquisition of Eidos Montreal and Crystal Dynamic from Square Enix.
Source: 3D Juegos
