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Safe in the Shell

Safe in the Shell is an archival and mediation project for video games.

We collect and document games as cultural objects—through new exhibits from the collection, calm unpackaging formats, and complete playthroughs.

Enriched with context and exhibitions, this creates a long-term archive that preserves games and makes them accessible and understandable.

News

Welcome to the Safe in the Shell News Blog.

Here you’ll find insights into ongoing projects, exhibitions, collaborations, and perspectives on video games as cultural artifacts. No hype, no noise, just thoughtful, contextual updates on what is being created, developed, and preserved.

  • 30 Years of Pokémon – Childhood, Discovery and a Digital Retreat

    30 Years of Pokémon – Childhood, Discovery, and a Digital Retreat Pokémon was never just a game to me.

    : 30 Years of Pokémon – Childhood, Discovery and a Digital Retreat

  • Saturday event on March 21, 2026, at the Retro Gaming Museum

    The Saturday event on March 21, 2026, at the Retro Gaming Museum in Vienna was a complete success. 60 people answered the call to visit the museum late in the evening and stayed well …

    : Saturday event on March 21, 2026, at the Retro Gaming Museum

  • Gaming as Cultural Heritage: Bringing Video Games into the Museum

    Gaming as Cultural Heritage: Bringing Video Games into the Museum With his project safeinthe.sh , Mathias is pursuing a clear vision: to see video games not just as entertainment, but …

    : Gaming as Cultural Heritage: Bringing Video Games into the Museum

  • Safe in the Shell – More Than a Name, a Mindset

    Safe in the Shell – More Than a Name, a Mindset With Safe in the Shell , a project emerges that deliberately stands against the fast, noisy pace of today’s gaming culture. The name is …

    : Safe in the Shell – More Than a Name, a Mindset
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