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. It was a place to retreat to, and at the same time a world that felt bigger than anything else I knew. It began with…
: 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 into the night, trying out dozens of…
: 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 as meaningful cultural artifacts wo…
: 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 more than just a creative choice—it…
: Safe in the Shell – More Than a Name, a Mindset