Episode 161: Blizzard Digital Vault

Episode 161: Blizzard Digital Vault

Our library director Phil Salvador sits down for another What’s Your Deal? episode with Blizzard’s senior digital archivist, Leah Williams, to discuss her critical work of preserving their modern video game history. In this episode:

  • Leah’s unconventional path to digital games preservation

  • Managing art, UI, and visual FX

  • Collaborating with engineers and metadata experts

  • Why discoverability matters for legacy assets

  • Building vital relationships across game studios

  • Navigating AI tagging and digital preservation challenges


Mentioned in the show:

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You can listen to the Video Game History Hour every other Wednesday on Patreon (one day early at the $5 tier and above), on Spotify, or on our website.


See more from Leah Williams:

LinkedIn: /leah-williams


Video Game History Foundation:

Email: podcast@gamehistory.org

Website: gamehistory.org

Support us on Patreon: /gamehistoryorg

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