Disclaimer

Educational Purpose

This Retro Gaming Museum is an educational project created by Steven Turnbull, designed specifically for Year 2 students (ages 6-7) in the UK to learn about the history of video games from the 1970s to present day. The games and content presented here are intended solely for educational purposes, to teach children about early video game development, programming concepts, and gaming history in an interactive and engaging way.

Fan-Made Recreations

All games featured in this museum are fan-made recreations and educational clones of classic arcade games. These are not the original games, but simplified versions created specifically for educational demonstration. For some games, we have also created easy or beginner levels to make them more accessible for young learners. These recreations are inspired by classic titles such as Pac-Man, Pong, Space Invaders, Breakout, Snake, and Speed Race, which are trademarks of their respective owners.

We acknowledge and respect the original creators and copyright holders of these classic games:

• Pac-Man – © Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
• Pong – © Atari Interactive, Inc.
• Space Invaders – © Taito Corporation
• Breakout – © Atari Interactive, Inc.
• Speed Race – © Taito Corporation
• Snake – Various implementations; original arcade concept in public domain

AI-Generated Content

Some images, graphics, text content, and code elements featured in this museum have been created with the assistance of artificial intelligence tools, including Claude (by Anthropic) and ChatGPT (by OpenAI). All AI-generated content has been reviewed, edited, and curated to ensure it is appropriate for educational use with young children and accurately represents the historical period being studied.

The game code itself has been developed with AI assistance specifically for this educational project. This collaboration between educator and AI represents a modern approach to creating engaging learning materials while teaching students about both historical and contemporary technology.

Video and Media Content

Any video footage, screenshots, or media content from original arcade games or gaming systems are used strictly for educational and historical reference purposes. We claim no rights or ownership to any original video footage, arcade cabinet imagery, or promotional materials from the original games. All such media remains the copyright of their respective owners and is used here solely to provide historical context for students learning about video game history.

No Commercial Use

This project is not for commercial purposes. No revenue is generated from this website or any of its content. The games and materials are provided freely for educational use only. We do not claim any ownership over the original game concepts, characters, or trademarks, which remain the property of their respective copyright holders.

Copyright Acknowledgment

Fair Use Statement

The use of game concepts and references in this educational project may constitute fair use under UK copyright law for the purposes of education and historical study. This museum serves as a teaching tool to help young students understand the evolution of video game technology and represents a transformative educational use of these classic game concepts.

Accuracy and Information

While every effort has been made to ensure historical accuracy in presenting information about video games from the 1970s to present day, some simplifications have been made to make the content appropriate and understandable for Year 2 students. This project should be viewed as an educational introduction rather than a definitive historical resource.

External Links

This website may contain links to external resources for further learning. We are not responsible for the content of external websites and recommend that teachers and parents supervise children’s use of these resources.

Last updated: November 2025
Created for educational purposes by Steven Turnbull for Year 2 students