The groundbreaking first-person shooter Quake has been inducted into the esteemed Video Game Hall of Fame, which is curated by The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York. Quake enters the Hall alongside three other significant titles in this year`s class: GoldenEye 007, Defender, and Tamagotchi. Organizers recognized these games for their substantial influence on both the video game industry and broader popular culture.
The selection process for the Video Game Hall of Fame involves a careful review. This year`s inductees were chosen from a list of finalists that also included a range of popular games such as Age of Empires, Angry Birds, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Frogger, Harvest Moon, and NBA 2K. The initial nominations come from thousands of public submissions, which are then evaluated by an international expert committee.
The final decision on the inductees is made through a combined voting system involving both the expert committee and public online balloting. Games are judged based on four key criteria: their status as an icon, their longevity and continued popularity, their global reach across various platforms and regions, and their significant contribution to the design, development, and cultural landscape of video games.
Released in 1996, Quake was a technical marvel at the time. It was one of the pioneering titles to feature a true, fully three-dimensional engine, setting a new standard for graphics and gameplay environments. Beyond its technological impact, Quake was also instrumental in establishing the foundations for competitive online multiplayer gaming and the burgeoning world of esports, influencing countless games that followed.
Finley Holt