minnix@lemux.minnix.dev to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days 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-square152fedilinkarrow-up1934arrow-down12cross-posted to: games@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.worksgaming@beehaw.org
arrow-up1932arrow-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 · 6 days agomessage-square152fedilinkcross-posted to: games@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.worksgaming@beehaw.org
minus-squarepastel_de_airfryer@lemmy.eco.brlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up25·6 days 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.