Gaming Alexandria

Gaming Alexandria is a dedicated digital archive for video game enthusiasts, launched in October 2021. Their primary focus is the meticulous preservation of rare and valuable gaming materials, including box art, instruction manuals, and gaming magazines, which are made freely available via the Internet Archive. This commitment to accessibility ensures that a vital part of gaming history remains accessible to all. Currently boasting 71 members, including 32 paid patrons, Gaming Alexandria has generated an estimated $248 in revenue since its inception, demonstrating a growing community and a steady income stream within a range of $160 to $3200. What sets Gaming Alexandria apart is its unwavering dedication to open-source archiving, making its contributions readily available to researchers, historians, and gamers alike, ensuring a valuable resource for the future of gaming scholarship and enjoyment. The project’s success highlights a growing appreciation for the preservation of digital cultural heritage in the gaming world.