Royal Mail’s set of 12 postage stamps traces Britain’s role at the forefront of the games industry through the 1980s and 90sA new set of postage stamps will celebrate the history of the British video game industry, from groundbreaking space sim Elite to blockbusting action adventure Tomb Raider. Each of the 12 stamps in the collection features an image from a memorable and influential game, tracing the history of the industry from the 1980s. “The UK has been at the forefront of the video games industry for decades,” said Royal Mail spokesman Philip Parker. “This collection celebrates a selection of the great British video games that have helped define both the national and global development scene over decades,” said Jo Twist, chief executive of UKIE. “Video games are a key part of our cultural footprint.”The stamps will go on sale on 21 January.

Source: The Guardian January 07, 2020 11:18 UTC