MU* History Month - August 2026

An invitation to share your game's origin story, a little-known fact, or a slice of its history that might not be written down anywhere else. The plan is to showcase these stories on Writing Games with a link to each game. Questions? Reach out to Andruid!

Step 1 of 1

Submit your story using the form below by Sunday, August 23, 2026.

Choose a prompt:

  • The game's origin story. What were things like at the time?

  • How the game got its name.

  • A time the game survived a disaster. How did it manage to pull through?

  • A tradition unique to the game. How did it start?

  • An unexpected event that changed the course of the game's history.

  • Someone or something that had a profound impact on the game or served as its inspiration.

  • How the game changed your life.

...or any other bit of history you think is worth sharing with the community. :)

The name of the game.

The story you'd like to share about it.

Your nickname and role on the game. This will be shown with your story.

A way to reach you if I have questions or want to learn more.

A public link to the game, such as a website URL or a telnet:// address.