Which video games deserve a place in the World Video Game Hall of Fame®? Nominations will be considered for the May 2021 induction.

Selection Criteria

The World Video Game Hall of Fame recognizes individual electronic games of all types—arcade, console, computer, handheld, and mobile—that meet the following criteria:

Icon-status: the game is widely recognized and remembered.

the game is widely recognized and remembered. Longevity: the game is more than a passing fad and has enjoyed popularity over time.

the game is more than a passing fad and has enjoyed popularity over time. Geographical reach: the game meets the above criteria across international boundaries.

the game meets the above criteria across international boundaries. Influence: The game has exerted significant influence on the design and development of other games, on other forms of entertainment, or on popular culture and society in general. A game may be inducted on the basis of this criterion without necessarily having met all of the first three.

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