Além do jogo: a jornada do Museu do Videogame Potiguar e o colecionismo de retrogames

Abstract

This work constitutes a major report, aiming to present and discuss the importance of retrogame collecting in the preservation of history and entertainment in Brazil. We sought to inform and promote debate on the topic. Methodologically, for its preparation, scientific articles, websites and books that address the topic of video games, history and memory were consulted. In addition, three witnesses were interviewed to support the work: one addressing the national collecting scene and the other focused on the state of Rio Grande do Norte, with an emphasis on the Rio Grande do Norte Video Game Museum. In this way, "Beyond the game: the journey of the Potiguar Videogame Museum and retrogame collecting", set out to highlight the role of the collector in maintaining and perpetuating history, demystifying the topic by providing information.