minnix@lemux.minnix.dev to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish · 25 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-square153fedilinkarrow-up1939arrow-down12
arrow-up1937arrow-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 · 25 days agomessage-square153fedilink
minus-squarepastel_de_airfryer@lemmy.eco.brlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up25·25 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.