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Emily Flynn-Jones on the death and rebirth of games in museums. All museums preserve artifacts that have passed their cultural lives—how can they address the interactive nature of games?

Oct 24 Essays

What does miso soup say about game collection? Quite a lot, as it turns out. Emily Flynn-Jones explores the tiny differences between Japanese and Western game releases, what that says about the culture identity, international politics and the little differences that make Western and Japanese games so appealing for collectors to compare. 

Jul 11 Articles

What is the meaning of collecting strategy guides? What does the habit tell us about the games—and other things—we value? Emily Flynn-Jones describes the magic of collection. 

Jun 20 Articles