QuentintumJul 13, 2023

Almost 90% of classic video games are “critically endangered” and it’s only getting worse, preservation study warns

https://lemmy.world/post/1422090

Almost 90% of classic video games are “critically endangered” and it’s only getting worse, preservation study warns - Lemmy.world

publication croisée depuis : https://lemmy.world/post/1419337 [https://lemmy.world/post/1419337] > > The Game Availability Study published in partnership by the Video Game History Foundation and the Software Preservation Network found that 87% of video games released in the US before 2010[…]simply aren’t in print anymore.

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This has gotten me thinking about legal deposit requirements, such as those that have existed for centuries in certain countries where published works must have a copy submitted to a national library for conservation purposes. Does anyone know if there are initiatives like this for video games? How are they going?
Jul 13, 2023 at 9:48amWeb
Show threadHuxleywaswriteJul 13, 2023
I mean emulation has replicated a ton of them. I don’t think that’s how the article wanted them preserved, but people are doing the work
Show threadAngrilyEatingMuffinsJul 13, 2023
I don't think those are really a thing anymore. At least I know in the states copyrighting things hasn't been accompanied by a log in the LoC in quite a while.