Thessaloniki is the most important administrative, cultural and business center in Northern Greece and is the second largest city in the country. Capital of culture in 1997, Thessaloniki was and is a city with intense cultural activity, as evidenced by museums, theaters, the Concert Hall, festivals and its musical heritage, Thessaloniki is constantly producing culture. Although the museum experience of the city is rich and mainly concerns its history, it is important to refer to the technological means that constitute the present and the future of the city.

 The spread of video games in the lives of people of all ages has been going on for several decades. They are now part of culture and human experience. Video games can be used as a means of entertainment but also as a means of expressing ideas. Therefore, it is important for Thessaloniki as a cultural city to highlight the history and the artistic value of a medium, which many people overlook.

 For the creation of the video games museum, a location was chosen on the west side of the city, as it is one of the developing areas of Thessaloniki. In order to preserve the character of the area, a basic design principle is the creation of a museum with industrial characteristics, as around the plot there are several industrial preserves such as Fix and Sfagia.

 Finally, the existence of the video games museum will be a significant addition to the cultural identity of the city as it will take part in an international dialogue on the value of this medium and will be a landmark for the region.