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August 7 in Gaming History

2 moments from the museum's collection happened on this date.

2002 — 24 years ago

Alien Hominid debuts as a Flash game

Before it was a console hit, The Behemoth's Alien Hominid first landed as a Flash game on Newgrounds — a landmark moment for web-born indie games.

Source: Wikipedia, Alien Hominid
2018 — 8 years ago

Dead Cells launches out of early access

Motion Twin's Dead Cells launched in full across PC, Switch, PS4, and Xbox One, blending roguelike runs with Metroidvania exploration into a modern indie classic.

Source: Wikipedia, Dead Cells (release August 7, 2018)
Enjoying the tour? Step inside the full museum — rooms for Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox and the Arcade, a playable arcade cabinet, the Museum Exam, and the Passport stamp collection.