Preserved Play

Preserved Play was a charity campaign hosted by YouTuber The Completionist in support of The Video Game History Foundation. The campaign centered around a two-day Twitch marathon, showcasing archival games and other gaming media. As the social media lead, I created a short-form video series spotlighting The Completionist’s personal collection, using nostalgic storytelling to reframe games as cultural artifacts worth preserving.

Campaign Summary

Challenge:

  • Convincing people that video game history matters — Video games are a powerful medium of art and entertainment, but they're often overlooked and dismissed, leading to lost media and forgotten history. Many don’t realize that game preservation is essential to protecting a vital part of our creative and cultural legacy.

Objective:

  • Raise awareness of The Video Game History Foundation’s mission

  • Drive viewership and engagement for the 2-day Twitch stream

  • Encourage donations to support preservation efforts

Insights: People respond strongly towards feelings of nostalgia

Strategy: Leverage nostalgia and emotional storytelling to shift public perception.

Social Media

Short-form Video Series

A short-form video series showcasing The Completionist’s personal collection. From rare collectibles to one-of-a-kind items, this series was designed to engage passionate gaming and collector communities through nostalgia and authenticity.

Main Channel YouTube Video

“I bought EVERY Nintendo Wii U & 3DS game before the Nintendo eShop closes”

In response to Nintendo’s announcement that the Wii U and 3DS eShops would be shutting down, The Completionist set out to buy and download every single game available — preserving them before they were lost. The full collection was donated to The Video Game History Foundation and became a centerpiece of the charity stream, turning a moment of loss into an opportunity to spotlight the importance of game preservation.