Game On

Find examples of mechanical games that were the precursors to videogames.

There are also examples of the very first videogames, arcade machines, and even earlier games originally playable on large Mainframe computers.

Top Ten will take visitors through the development of the home console experience.

The section features the ten most influential home consoles and displays, focusing on the main console manufactures.

Genres showcases the diversity of types of gameplays.

As games have grown in technological and design sophistication, new genres have developed. There is a videogame for almost every type of interest, from cooking to playing football, or even for the adventurer.

Characters will let visitors play some of the key games with iconic characters such as Sonic the hedgehog and Mario.

Uncover the different characters in different franchises as well as the evolution in complexity of the characters as technology advances.

World Games shows visitors how global videogames are today.

Featuring twelves games from twelve different countries, World Games compares the styles of games made from across the globe.

The Cinema section shows how cinema and videogames are closely connected.

Film and videogames have had a great influence on each other. Videogames inspired the visually unique 1981 Disney film Tron (1982), and games have been trying to re-create iconic cinematic moments ininteractive form from Starwars (1983) to Golden Eye (1997).

Music & Sound presents a section for a fundamental element in videogames.

Music creates atmosphere and builds anticipation. It’s as important as thegraphic elements in transporting players to alternative worlds

In this part of the exhibition, you'll find games that are perfect for families to play together.

You'll be able to brush up on your spelling and drawings skills and even do some number crunching.

Handheld Gaming explores the development of handheld gaming from very basic games to the preeminent smartphone format.

As more powerful computers became available in portable formats, the games became more complex and more similar to those in arcades and home consoles.

Independent Games showcases games made by small teams with limited budgets.

These creators experiment with newand unique ideas, bringing to life games that become very popular.

Multiplayer allows visitors to challenge their friends in a variety of multiplayer games from across gaming history.

These games have huge virtual worlds that evolve and expand over time. Some games are meant to be played with friends and family.

Immersive worlds looks at experimental technologies old and new - 3D display technologies, motion sensing and virtual reality are all featured.

This section of the exhibition looks at how videogames transport us into a game and make us feel immersed in another world.

In this section of the exhibition visitors can experience a playable history of gaming’s golden age.

Before computers were cheap enough to have in every home or every pocket, arcades were the birthplace of the medium and industry.