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RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

Publishers 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 preservation

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Publishers 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 preservation

www.gamesradar.com

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RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

"This fails the needs of citizens in favor of a weak sauce argument from the industry, and it's really disappointing"

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What’s the fucking point of preservation then?

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