minnix@lemux.minnix.dev to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agoPublishers are absolutely terrified "preserved video games would be used for recreational purposes," so the US copyright office has struck down a major effort for game preservationwww.gamesradar.comexternal-linkmessage-square153fedilinkarrow-up1940arrow-down12cross-posted to: games@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.worksgaming@beehaw.orggames@hexbear.net
arrow-up1938arrow-down1external-linkPublishers are absolutely terrified "preserved video games would be used for recreational purposes," so the US copyright office has struck down a major effort for game preservationwww.gamesradar.comminnix@lemux.minnix.dev to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square153fedilinkcross-posted to: games@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.worksgaming@beehaw.orggames@hexbear.net
minus-squarepastel_de_airfryerlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up25·1 month agoThis reminds me that 90% of silent movies are lost forever because there was no effort to preserve them at the time. If it wasn’t for people going as far deliding chips and breaking encryption, a good chunk of gaming history would be lost by now.
This reminds me that 90% of silent movies are lost forever because there was no effort to preserve them at the time.
If it wasn’t for people going as far deliding chips and breaking encryption, a good chunk of gaming history would be lost by now.