It’s mid-March, which means we now have the shortlist for the World Video Game Hall of Fame, this time for 2023.
Wii Sports and GoldenEye 007 are the two notable Nintendo-related choices. Other finalists include Age of Empires, Angry Birds, Barbie Fashion Designer, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Computer Space, FIFA International Soccer, The Last of Us, NBA 2K, Quake and Wizardry.
For those who wish to participate, fans can vote for their favorite finalists between March 15 and March 22 in a “Player’s Choice” ballot. here. The top three games will form a ballot and join other ballots submitted by members of the International Selection Advisory Committee, made up of journalists and academics familiar with the history of video games and their role in society.
The World Video Game Hall of Fame recognizes games based on the following: “icon status, the game is widely recognized and remembered; longevity, the game is more than a fad and has enjoyed popularity over time; geographical reach, the game meets the above criteria beyond international borders; and influence, the game has had a significant influence on the design and development of other games, on other forms of entertainment, or on popular culture and society at large.
The final inductees to the 2023 World Video Game Hall of Fame will be announced Thursday, May 4 at 10:30 a.m. ET in a virtual ceremony.
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