GoldenEye 007 and Quake Enter the World Video Game Hall of Fame

Tamagotchi Alongside Classic Arcade Game Defender Make the List

In a celebratory announcement, the World Video Game Hall of Fame has unveiled its inductees for the year 2025. Among these prestigious entries are Rare's GoldenEye 007, id Software's Quake, Defender from Williams Electronics, and Bandai's beloved Tamagotchi. According to the museum’s statement, these notable games have remarkably shaped both popular culture and the gaming industry as a whole.

This year's nominations included other significant titles such as Age of Empires, Angry Birds, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Frogger, Golden Tee, Harvest Moon, Mattel Football, and NBA 2K. Such choices certainly stir up a sense of nostalgia, particularly for those of us who cherished gaming experiences during the 90s.

Personally, I recall the envy I felt watching classmates nurture their pet Tamagotchis and the joy of engaging in late-night GoldenEye sessions with friends. Similarly, last year’s inductees brought back fond memories with retro games like Myst, Resident Evil, and SimCity taking the spotlight.