Andrew Borman
@borman.bsky.social
Director of Digital Preservation at The Strong National Museum of Play. Video games.
New pinball day here at The Strong. Wonder what it could be 👀
November 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
New pinball day here at The Strong. Wonder what it could be 👀
Not sure where my retail PC copy is
November 2, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Not sure where my retail PC copy is
Found my copy of FFXI from before the first expansion was even out.
November 2, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Found my copy of FFXI from before the first expansion was even out.
The nicest Halo 2 box I own. And it's a display only copy.
November 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The nicest Halo 2 box I own. And it's a display only copy.
Skinballs always makes me chuckle.
October 31, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Skinballs always makes me chuckle.
Some more evolution (with some of the same shots). Starting with February 1994 and April 1994, back in the days of Inferno, to CES in June 1994, September 94 that actually loads the VR arcade version by default, Alpha 2 in October 1994, Beta 2 in December, and a final-ish version in April 1995.
October 31, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Some more evolution (with some of the same shots). Starting with February 1994 and April 1994, back in the days of Inferno, to CES in June 1994, September 94 that actually loads the VR arcade version by default, Alpha 2 in October 1994, Beta 2 in December, and a final-ish version in April 1995.
A few of the many user interface changes that Descent went through. From February 94, to April 94, to June 94. From the Volition collection at The Strong.
October 31, 2025 at 2:09 PM
A few of the many user interface changes that Descent went through. From February 94, to April 94, to June 94. From the Volition collection at The Strong.
Some temporary music in the October 20, 1994 build, but showing the transition into gameplay.
October 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Some temporary music in the October 20, 1994 build, but showing the transition into gameplay.
The "JPDEMO" from July 1994 was even more basic, unsurprisingly.
October 27, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The "JPDEMO" from July 1994 was even more basic, unsurprisingly.
Even as of the Alpha 2 build of Descent in October 1994, the game's menu still didn't quite resemble its final form. From The Strong.
October 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Even as of the Alpha 2 build of Descent in October 1994, the game's menu still didn't quite resemble its final form. From The Strong.
Three years ago in Georgia, working to get approval to do the World's Largest Donkey Kong!
October 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Three years ago in Georgia, working to get approval to do the World's Largest Donkey Kong!
What a weird find at the local Habitat for Humanity store.
October 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
What a weird find at the local Habitat for Humanity store.
Save the Games returns next year to The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, NY! More info to come, but save the date! July 29 and 30, 2026!
October 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Save the Games returns next year to The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, NY! More info to come, but save the date! July 29 and 30, 2026!
Also available is a Josh Allen signed Jersey, a tour Mattel (!), a tour of @13wham.bsky.social, LEGO, @johnromero.bsky.social autographed book, and plenty of other packages!
October 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Also available is a Josh Allen signed Jersey, a tour Mattel (!), a tour of @13wham.bsky.social, LEGO, @johnromero.bsky.social autographed book, and plenty of other packages!
Back to better news, there were some other fun games last night worth seeing.
October 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Back to better news, there were some other fun games last night worth seeing.
Or what's on the other side
October 19, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Or what's on the other side
Some people would be more interested in what's next to it though
October 19, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Some people would be more interested in what's next to it though
We did beat this though!
October 19, 2025 at 4:36 AM
We did beat this though!
The Soundtrax Music Festival kicks off tomorrow at Eastman School of Music, I’ll be joined by esteemed video game composers Guy Whitmore, Garry Schyman, and Seth Wright, where I will lead a discussion about music design and composition for video games! It’s free to attend the session!
October 16, 2025 at 1:50 AM
The Soundtrax Music Festival kicks off tomorrow at Eastman School of Music, I’ll be joined by esteemed video game composers Guy Whitmore, Garry Schyman, and Seth Wright, where I will lead a discussion about music design and composition for video games! It’s free to attend the session!
Still can't believe the things I get to do for a living. It's Al Alcorn!
October 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Still can't believe the things I get to do for a living. It's Al Alcorn!
As seen on Reddit, what a great metaphor.
October 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
As seen on Reddit, what a great metaphor.
Comes with this cool clock
September 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Comes with this cool clock
Ready for Final Fantasy Tactics this week!
September 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Ready for Final Fantasy Tactics this week!