There has been a significant increase in fake PlayStation 1 discs being sold on AliExpress, a well-known online marketplace. This is worrying for retro gaming collectors and fans because these fake discs are priced much lower than real ones, making them tempting for buyers who might not know they are not authentic.https://twitter.com/Voultar/status/1836882366188364144 The rise of counterfeit PlayStation 1 discs on AliExpress highlights the ongoing challenges within the retro gaming market. Collectors and consumers should exercise caution when purchasing retro games online, ensuring they verify the authenticity of products and buy from trusted sources. As the popularity of retro gaming continues to
I’m also in the “I don’t care” camp.
A lot of us just want a piece of nostalgia that the big companies choose not to produce.
If it looks close enough that it inspires my happy nostalgia, and it plays fine in my console, that’s what I’m happy to pay for.
If the license holders are still selling the game, I’m happy to buy from them. If not, I’m happy to buy from someone else producing reasonable facsimilies (of abandonware games).
I get how someone could be upset if they thought they were getting the real thing.
I haven’t, personally, felt misled by makers of abandonware facimilies.
I have no issue when its marked, or put on a site like alibaba where there are tons of cheap shit for the cost you’d expect from a cheap repro.
Putting it on eBay for full price is a dick move.
Agreed. That’s just fraud.