
Rediscover our favourite moments from past Let’s Play! family gaming weekends, plus tips and resources to spark creative energy at home.
In 2011 we opened Life Online, the world’s first gallery dedicated to the social, technological and cultural impact of the internet. New media, computer technology and videogames are key to our collection and galleries.
Rediscover our favourite moments from past Let’s Play! family gaming weekends, plus tips and resources to spark creative energy at home.
Did you know lots of well-known videogames originate from the North of England? Read on for an exploration of our fantastic local games industry.
If you play Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you can now add objects from the Science Museum Group to the game! Read on to find out how.
Looking for ways to keep yourself entertained while staying safe indoors? Jack, from the Yorkshire Games Festival team, has assembled some recommendations for staying social and having fun through videogames.
Our doors may be closed (for now), but our amazing collection is always open for all. Here are some of the ways you can explore the museum from the comfort of your home.
Last month, the festivals team went to London indie gaming event EGX Rezzed. Here are a few things that got us excited about the world of independent games development.
The third annual Yorkshire Games Festival has come and gone in a whirlwind of inspiring speakers, incredible live shows and tons of gameplay! Now the dust has settled, we’re looking back at our top moments from the festival.
In the final part of his Never Alone exhibition review, Yusef takes a look at the future of connected devices—from smart toys to vibrating jeans!
Internet-connected devices are taking over our homes. There are now 8.3 million smart devices in use and, with new technology constantly being developed, this number is ever-growing.
The Yorkshire Games Festival is upon us! Delve into the history of player creation, from the earliest examples of modding to Media Molecule’s imaginative Dreams.
Surveillance, a topic explored in detail in our exhibition Never Alone, is often perceived as a deterrent to crime—but are we seeing the full picture?
In the first instalment of a 3-part review, volunteer blogger Yusef takes a close look at the themes of surveillance in our exhibition Never Alone.