The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) in Canberra is to host an international exhibition of games for six months beginning in September this year.
Game Masters: The Exhibition is to be held from 27 September and has been described as the ultimate experience for gamers and families alike.
It has been updated to include the latest gaming blockbusters as well as Australian creations.
Chief Executive of NFSA, Jan Müller said Game Masters was an interactive journey through five decades of video game history.
“It offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind the world’s most popular characters and franchises, and a chance to play them,” Mr Müller said.
“Featuring interviews, never-before-seen concept artwork, an amazing display of vintage consoles and collectable items, and more than 100 playable games, visitors won’t want to leave.”
He said no matter whether you played Pong at the local milk bar in the 1970s, or spent last night playing Fortniteon your phone, Game Masters had it all.
“From the arcade era through to today’s eighth generation consoles and mobile game technology, and from the most popular video games on the planet to independent games with a cult-like following, Game Masters has something for everyone,” Mr Müller said.
Created and curated by the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Game Masters first opened in Melbourne in 2012.
It has since toured to nine museums worldwide including venues in the United States, Germany, New Zealand, Scotland, and Sweden.
