World Video Game Hall of Fame (2015-Ongoing)

World Video Game Hall of Fame
Publication Region: North America
Published: June 4, 2015 (Inaugural Class) / May 9, 2024 (Most Recent Update)
Cut-Off: None

New titles are added to the World Video Game Hall of Fame on a yearly basis. The list of inductees will be added to the Video Game Canon once it reaches the 50-game threshold.

Class of 2015

  • Doom
  • Pac-Man
  • Pong
  • Super Mario Bros.
  • Tetris
  • World of Warcraft

Class of 2016

  • Grand Theft Auto III
  • The Legend of Zelda
  • The Oregon Trail
  • The Sims
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Space Invaders

Class of 2017

  • Donkey Kong
  • Halo: Combat Evolved
  • Pokemon Red and Blue
  • Street Fighter II: The World Warrior

Class of 2018

  • Final Fantasy VII
  • John Madden Football
  • Spacewar!
  • Tomb Raider (1996)

Class of 2019

  • Colossal Cave Adventure
  • Mortal Kombat (1992)
  • Super Mario Kart
  • Windows Solitaire

Class of 2020

  • Bejeweled
  • Centipede
  • King’s Quest
  • Minecraft

Class of 2021

  • Animal Crossing
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator (1982)
  • StarCraft
  • Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

Class of 2022

  • Civilization
  • Dance Dance Revolution
  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
  • Ms. Pac-Man

Class of 2023

  • Barbie Fashion Designer
  • Computer Space
  • The Last of Us
  • Wii Sports

Class of 2024

  • Asteroids
  • Myst
  • Resident Evil (1996)
  • SimCity (1989)
  • Ultima