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Strong Museum Announces 2026 Video Game Hall of Fame Inductees
The 2026 class was chosen for lasting influence, with Angry Birds reaching more than 5 billion downloads and FIFA selling over 325 million units.
- On Thursday, The Strong National Museum of Play announced the 2026 World Video Game Hall of Fame inductees: Angry Birds, Silent Hill, Dragon Quest, and FIFA International Soccer.
- Established in 2015, the Hall of Fame recognizes games with iconic status, longevity, and global reach, selected by experts, public voters, and game developers based on sustained industry influence.
- Rovio Entertainment Ltd.'s Angry Birds defined mobile gaming with more than 5 billion downloads since 2009, while EA Sports' FIFA series sold more than 325 million units worldwide through 2023.
- Digital preservation director Andrew Borman said Silent Hill redefined horror through psychological directions that engaged players' emotions, while Dragon Quest established the template for modern Japanese role-playing games.
- The four inductees surpassed eight finalists including Frogger, Galaga, League of Legends, Mega Man, PaRappa the Rapper, RuneScape, and Elder Scrolls 5, with these titles expanding into films and merchandise.
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‘Angry Birds’ Inducted Into World Video Game Hall of Fame
“Angry Birds” has been inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame, located in Rochester, New York at The Strong National Museum of Play. Originally created by Rovio Entertainment Ltd., the uber popular video game has defined the new era of mobile gaming; since its launch in 2009, the game has amassed more than […]
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