We’re delighted to have welcomed keen collector Johnathan Kay to the National Videogame Museum, who has generously donated five TT Games LEGO Development Wrap Trophies to our collection.
Created as a playful way of recognising the tremendous work that goes into making videogames, these distinctive trophies were given to members of development teams at the end of production on TT Games’ LEGO titles.
The trophies are made from clear acrylic and are shaped like oversized 1×3 LEGO bricks. Each contains a LEGO minifigure, personally chosen by an individual member of the development team.
The bricks also feature locking studs on top, allowing them to stack and connect just like a real LEGO brick. It’s a fitting design for an award that celebrates collaboration: every developer, artist and programmer contributes a vital piece to the finished game.
The first LEGO Development Wrap Trophy was produced at the end of development on LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures. The first prototype was made in Slough, and more than 15 years later, the trophies are still manufactured by the same supplier.
Formerly known as Traveller’s Tales, British developer TT Games has a long history of creating videogames inspired by popular films and franchises. In the 1990s, the company developed many LEGO games including the hugely successful LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game, released in 2005.
The LEGO videogame series went on to reimagine blockbuster franchises including Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings.
The five new trophies donated to the Museum represent:
These new objects join TT Games developer trophies already in our collection from LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Indiana Jones, LEGO Batman and Rock Band.
Together, they provide a fascinating insight into the people and processes behind some of the UK’s most recognisable videogames – and a reminder that videogame history is about more than the finished products. It is also about the people, stories, objects and experiences created along the way.
We’re incredibly grateful to Johnathan Kay for this generous donation and for helping us preserve this unique piece of TT Games history for future generations.