The National Videogame Museum team gets locked out by landlord
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On Monday, The National Videogame Museum (NVM) staff in the UK found themselves locked out of its premises.
Currently located within the Castle House building in Sheffield, the team was given notice about the closure via email.
The British Games Institute (BGI), which operates the NVM, attributed the lockout to a dispute between the establishment's landlord, Kollider, and the superior (overall) landlord of Castle House, Northpoint.
The charity said that the building's locks have been changed, and until a new agreement is signed with Northpoint, the NVM can not operate as a museum.
In a comment sent to GamesIndustry.biz, the BGI wrote, "As a charity, we need time for our trustee board to be satisfied and confident this is a sound agreement to enter into."
Cat Powell and John O'Shea, co-CEOs of the NVM, said in part, "We are optimistic about finding a resolution with Northpoint in the coming days which will enable us to continue operating in the premises as usual.
"Members of the public and schools will be notified if their bookings are to be affected."
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