Paul Wheatley, a specialist in digital preservation at the British Library, has indicated that he would like to build on the work already started by the National Videogame Archive. Wheatley has said that he is interested in collating UK-developed games - and any associated documentation - to preserve the UK's 30-year development history.
"The games publishing industry recognizes the value in preserving their computer games," said Wheatley, "and many in the industry that I've talked to could relay horror stories about old material disappearing or being left to gradually decay in a box under someones desk.
"At the very least I would like the British Library to provide support to the NVA based on this digital preservation expertise and I'm hoping we can collaborate further."
Speaking at GameCity last week, UKIE head Michael Rawlinson, said: "An archive is good for nostalgia and to connect back to our history and it helps us to understand our culture today based on our contribution to the past. It's absolutely right that we should have an archive."