A new website ( BigBoxDB.com ) offers a nostalgic journey back to the 1990s and early 2000s by allowing users to view and interact with 3D models of retro PC game boxes. This project, led by Adam “Hans” Zwakenberg, a programmer at Digital Extremes, features over 250 classic games such as Dungeon Keeper, Diablo, and Age of Empires. Users can rotate the boxes in three dimensions and even open some to view the interiors, which sometimes include additional information and illustrations. Although the image resolution is currently low, Zwakenberg is working on improvements.
I've started a discord for anyone else wanting to contribute or talk about https://t.co/ZGudnLYCaMhttps://t.co/UvV7TOQP4s
— Adam "Hans" Zwakenberg (@AdamZwakk) October 20, 2024
He encourages contributions from other collectors via a Discord server to expand the collection. This project aims to preserve the charm of large cardboard boxes that once highlighted store shelves, offering space for detailed manuals and extras before digital distribution became dominant.
