minnix@lemux.minnix.dev to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months 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-square93fedilinkarrow-up16arrow-down10cross-posted to: games@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.works
arrow-up16arrow-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 · 7 months agomessage-square93fedilinkcross-posted to: games@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.works
minus-squareQuarterSwede@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·7 months agoWhen the programmers of these old titles are saying they’d rather have people keep playing them even if they’re only available on archive site, I say screw the publishers.
When the programmers of these old titles are saying they’d rather have people keep playing them even if they’re only available on archive site, I say screw the publishers.