The Legend of Zelda and Sonic The Hedgehog Inducted Into the World Video Game Hall of Fame
For the second year running, selection for the 2016 inductees for the World Video Game Hall of Fame was "made on the advice of journalists, scholars, and other individuals familiar with the history of video games and their role in society" and was announced yesterday, May 5th, during a special ceremony at The Strong.
This year's inductees include the following:
- Grand Theft Auto III
- The Legend of Zelda
- The Oregon Trail
- The Sims
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Space Invaders
In June of last year the first class of the World Video Game Hall of Fame—DOOM, Pong, Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, and World of Warcraft—were announced at The Strong museum in Rochester, New York.
Video games are nowadays widely recognized in society with their iconic figures and titles. Holding such events is one of the many ways to celebrate video games and bring them to a wider audience.
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