Pixel Pantheon · On This Day

January 7 in Gaming History

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

1997 — 29 years ago

Tibia released

CipSoft releases Tibia, one of the earliest graphical MMORPGs, whose persistent world is still running decades later.

Source: MobyGames, This Day in Game History: January 7
2003 — 23 years ago

Nintendo unveils the Game Boy Advance SP

Nintendo reveals the Game Boy Advance SP, folding the handheld into a sleek clamshell with a built-in light and a rechargeable battery.

Source: kpolsson, Chronology of Video Game Systems
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.