New blog post: Minecraft's Digital Archaeology: When Code Meets Corporate Keepsakes
Minecraft is more than just a game; it's a cultural touchstone. But what happens when the history of such a titan becomes a battleground for digital preservation?
https://rhodzy.com/blog/minecrafts-digital-archaeology-when-code-meets-corporate-keepsakes
#minecraft #gamepreservation #biohacking #modding #automation #digitalrights
« Le #jeuvidéo en ligne : jouer, étudier, préserver », journées d’étude les lundi 8 et mardi 9 juin 2026 à Paris :
https://www.bnf.fr/fr/agenda/le-jeu-video-en-ligne-jouer-etudier-preserver
Les inscriptions sont ouvertes (attention, un lien différent pour chaque site/journée) :
- Pour s’inscrire à la journée du lundi 8 juin à l'École nationale des chartes : https://www.chartes.psl.eu/gazette-chartiste/agenda/le-jeu-video-en-ligne-jouer-etudier-preserver#form-anchor
- Pour s’inscrire à la journée du mardi 9 juin à la BNF : https://bnf.tickeasy.com/fr-FR/produit?Famille=2612662128880400162
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Stop Killing Games' push to preserve access to digital games resonates with EU lawmakers concerned about consumer rights for millions of citizens.
Utawarerumono: Lost Frag will get an offline story archive before its April 2026 shutdown, though completion isn't guaranteed by that date.
It's a lazy Sunday #DailyBlogroll but all the more special for that. Enjoy coffee and musings from @wilhelm_arcturus, @davew, Wes Fenlon, @scopique, @WarnerCrocker, @belghast, Bhagpuss, @brennanbrown and more!
#IndieGames #MMORPG #GamingCommunity #ArtificialIntelligence #GamePreservation
today's dose of software history: Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego? by Brøderbund
i wonder how many kids never got to see the physical box contents, because they played it in a school classroom, or borrowed the disks from a friend.
this is one of those games where having the physical box contents was imperative, because you couldn't play the game without them. the game came with a *thick* paperback copy of New American Desk Encyclopedia, printed specifically for the game.
in order to progress through each investigation (and track down the thief), you have to hunt for clues by looking up objects, places, and eras in the encyclopedia.
the best part of the game is that learning about other people and places around the world is incidental to the act of playing the game. you're never grilled for memorized facts, and your ability to progress is limited only by logical deduction and encyclopedia entry lookups.
the rear box cover art is a masterwork of false tableaux design - they even spent the time to build a fake chronoskimmer to complete the effect.
#gamePreservation #dosGaming #carmenSandiego #retroGaming #edutainment
La Bibliothèque nationale de France #BnF et l'Ecole nationale des chartes - #PSL organisent deux journées d’étude les lundi 8 et mardi 9 juin 2026 : « Le #jeuvidéo en ligne : jouer, étudier, préserver ».
Ce #colloque s’intéressera à l’évolution du jeu en ligne, de ses premières expérimentations aux écosystèmes contemporains, avec le passage au dématérialisé. Il y sera question des manières et des moyens d'étudier et conserver non seulement les jeux en ligne, en réseau ou multijoueurs, mais aussi les pratiques et productions communautaires - en lien avec le grand public, les amateurs et les professionnels du secteur.
Le pré-programme vient d'être mis en ligne à l'adresse suivante : https://www.bnf.fr/fr/agenda/le-jeu-video-en-ligne-jouer-etudier-preserver
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i’m not sure what i expected when i received a copy of @aaronareed’s 50 Years of Text Games. i was mostly afraid that it would be an encyclopedic mishmash of wikipedia facts on IF.
to my complete surprise it is extremely well-written, has original interviews with developers, and a demonstrates a strong understanding of textual game engines and scripting languages.
the fact that Aaron took the time to write entire chapters for Tradewars and LambdaMOO blows me away - I did not expect MUDs and BBS games to earn their way into IF history. hell, there’s even a chapter on Achaea!
if you’re into IF, game history, or how the sausage is made with game development, this book is an exceptional read.
https://if50.textories.com
#bbs #gamePreservation #history #mud #interactivefiction #bookstodon
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