Across the entire gaming industryas voices calling for the preservation and maintenance of game services grow louder, the UK's National Videogame Museum has begun distributing a survey to investigate the actual state of affairs.

On the 28th, the National Videogame Museum (hereinafter referred to as NVM) expressed gratitude to the gamers who participated in a massive nationwide survey via LinkedIn to check the preservation status of domestic video game-related heritage.

This survey was designed to assess the current status of scattered materials and check the industry's awareness of preservation. It was prepared to officially record the achievements of the UK gaming industry, which has led the global market for over 40 years, and to lay a practical foundation for passing down digital cultural assets facing the risk of extinction to future generations.

Running under the banner 'Behind the Screen', the initiative is being carried out in collaboration with UKInteractive Entertainment and backed by the British Film Institute's National Lottery funding. The survey targets a wide range of participants, including current and former developers, agencies, publishers, and everyday gamers. The questions cover everything from owned development materials, original artwork, hardware equipment, design documents, promotional assets, and corporate records to the industry's internal attitudes and awareness regarding preservation.

Based on the derived results, NVM plans to formulate systematic sharing and protection plans for the UK's gaming cultural heritage and strengthen public-private cooperation networks to rescue materials at risk of being lost. The collaborating association and lottery fund also stated that this attempt aligns with their mid-to-long-term development strategy to properly establish domestic game heritage and embrace games as a comprehensive visual culture with the goal of 2033.

NVM Co-CEO and Creative Director John O'Shea stated, "The UK gaming industry has produced globally renowned games, studios, and talent, but much of that history is at risk of being lost if we do not actively preserve it." John O'Shea added, "This survey is an important first step to figure out what currently exists and work together to protect the UK's video game heritage for future generations."