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University of Illinois preserving video games

It's interesting to read that the University of Illinois is looking at preserving video games for the future, but taking it a step further and trying to preserve not only the original form, but also the experience itself so it can be replayed without the hardware dependencies:http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2010/06/the-art-of-archiving-virtual-worlds.arsSee More
Discussion posted by Peter Bloomfield Jun 22, 2010
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Peter Bloomfield replied to Peter Bloomfield's discussion 'More cataloguing revelry'
Sounds good. We periodically spend a few hours in the archive sorting stuff out and adding stuff to our own catalogue. You'd be very welcome to join us next time we do that, if you'd like to meet us and find out a bit more. We don't…
May 30, 2010
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Catherine Natasha Ivask McVey replied to Peter Bloomfield's discussion 'More cataloguing revelry'
I've definatly and interest in games though as a player as opposed to a programmer or designer. I've been a gaming ever since I was sat on my mother's knee, using my coloured pencils to help map dungeons for Ultima IV and Dungeon…
May 27, 2010
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Peter Bloomfield replied to Peter Bloomfield's discussion 'More cataloguing revelry'
Glad you like it! :) Up until recently it was just some heaps of stuff on trolleys, so we're very grateful for the shelving the guys at the library sorted out for us. Any and all help is much appreciated. Do you have a particular interest in…
May 25, 2010
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Catherine Natasha Ivask McVey replied to Peter Bloomfield's discussion 'More cataloguing revelry'
Really wish I'd found this archive sooner! I'm helping out at UWS Hamilton campus library as a placement as part of my Library Studies course and my jaw dropped yesterday when Tommy showed me your archive! Anything I can do to help out…
May 25, 2010
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Catherine Natasha Ivask McVey is now a member of The SVGA May 25, 2010
Welcome Them!
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Scott Roberts replied to Peter Bloomfield's discussion 'More cataloguing revelry'
Yep I've let both John and Tommy know we are coming down and that we would like to speak to them if possible. The joiners have apparently started work on the cabinets so we may be pleasantly surprised when we get there. If we pick things up…
May 17, 2010
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Peter Bloomfield replied to Peter Bloomfield's discussion 'More cataloguing revelry'
Have you emailed the Hamilton folks to let them know we'll be using their lunch room? :) I'll need to head off by about 2pm on Tuesday.
May 16, 2010
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Scott Roberts replied to Peter Bloomfield's discussion 'More cataloguing revelry'
Hmm the plot thickens, just recieved a pm from Margaret Scott over at WoS giving me the timetable for the 20th seems we are booked to 'showcase' the archive at 5pm... she also mentioned the fact that they have a van ready and want to help…
May 12, 2010
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Scott Roberts replied to Peter Bloomfield's discussion 'More cataloguing revelry'
The Digital Futures event should be unaffected as its not being organised by the same people, I think Chris Halsall (spelling) is co-ordinating that and as far as I know he (or John) will let us know well in advance about whats happening with the…
May 12, 2010
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Karen replied to Peter Bloomfield's discussion 'More cataloguing revelry'
Bit behind here, yeah I thought we hadnt heard anything about the 20th since it was like orginally brought up almost and that it was getting ever closer, was very kind of them to keep is in the loop if they had requested us lol, and yeah with such…
May 12, 2010
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Peter Bloomfield replied to Peter Bloomfield's discussion 'More cataloguing revelry'
Fair enough. I don't think it's a massively important one for us anyway, since the School of Media has nothing much to do with games anyway! Having said that, publicity is good. We're not getting many visitors to the website. I seem…
May 12, 2010
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Scott Roberts replied to Peter Bloomfield's discussion 'More cataloguing revelry'
The media school has not been keeping Dr John up-to-date on the plans for thier end of year show leading TuDocs to withdraw from the event due to lack of preparation time. I still havent heard anything about whats expected of us and the date for the…
May 12, 2010
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Scott Roberts replied to Peter Bloomfield's discussion 'More cataloguing revelry'
I'm meeting John tomorrow and its with him that the media school appear to be liasing with about the show (I havent heard anything about it since I was asked if we could man a stand), I had spoken with both John and Margeret Scott about…
May 10, 2010
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Peter Bloomfield replied to Peter Bloomfield's discussion 'More cataloguing revelry'
No worries. Not sure I can really make it on any other occassion prior to the School of Media end of year show though, and I'm guessing we'll need to use this visit to pick up some stuff to take to that event at the CCA on Thursday 20th?…
May 10, 2010
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Karen replied to Peter Bloomfield's discussion 'More cataloguing revelry'
terribly sorry and embaressed but I cannot after all make it on the 18th! but past this monday and minus the 18th and 19th I should be able to if there are other occasions, very sorry
May 7, 2010

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The SVGA (Scottish Video Games Archive).


The SVGA is the initiative of staff and students of the University of the West of Scotland (Paisley Campus). The general idea of the archive is to have a repository of games and hardware; to back up, store and preserve classic, successful or exceptional original games which otherwise might be at risk of being lost or forgotten with time. This will also enable both gaming and non-gaming students to learn from these games by exploring such ideas such as, why they were so successful, what made everyone love a game or even hate it, what made a particular game fail and whether people’s wants, interests and expectations from games has changed over the years and continues to do so. The answers to these questions can be explored with the aid of the SVGA.

Feel free to have a look around the site, get some more information and also check out our sister site - svga.org.uk

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Peter Bloomfield

University of Illinois preserving video games

It's interesting to read that the University of Illinois is looking at preserving video games for the future, but taking it a step further and trying to preserve not only the original form, but also…Continue

Started by Peter Bloomfield Jun 22, 2010.

Peter Bloomfield

More cataloguing revelry 28 Replies

Just wanting to confirm arrangements for this Friday's cataloguing revelry (12th March).I think we agreed we're aiming to be there for 10am again. I'd probably better not stay much beyond 2pm, as I…Continue

Started by Peter Bloomfield. Last reply by Peter Bloomfield May 30, 2010.

Scott Roberts

Future of the Archive 3 Replies

Now that we have a (semi) pemanent home for the Archive at Hamilton I think we really need to discuss how we are going to go about making it playable, before we possibly lose the room due to lack of…Continue

Started by Scott Roberts. Last reply by Scott Roberts Apr 27, 2010.

Scott Roberts

UWS Digital futures showcase. 3 Replies

We have been asked to man a stand at the school of computings end of year show which will be held at Paisley campus on the 15th of June in the same manner as our stand at the creative choices…Continue

Started by Scott Roberts. Last reply by Fiona Milne Apr 27, 2010.

Scott Roberts

Little blurb about the archive stand at the creative choices festival

While browsing the universities site earlier on today I noticed this link:…Continue

Started by Scott Roberts Apr 18, 2010.

 
 
 

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