Game Preservation Matters: Why Classic Games Are Disappearing | TAG
A significant portion of classic video games, estimated at 87% released before 2010, are no longer commercially available due to delisting and lack of preservation efforts. The US Copyright Office's denial of a petition for remote access for researchers highlights a systemic issue, with the industry lobbying group ESA actively opposing preservation. Organizations like the Video Game History Foundation and GOG are working to combat this cultural catastrophe, advocating for legal reform and offering DRM-free options.
- Entities
- Person: Frank Cifaldi
- Game: Silent Hill
- Game: The Crew
- Company: Video Game History Foundation
- Company: Entertainment Software Association of Canada
- Person: Hideo Kojima
- Topic: Copyright Law
- Company: US Copyright Office
- Game: Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game
- Topic: Digital Rights Management
- Company: Internet Archive
- Company: GOG
- Game: Marvel's Avengers
- Topic: Game Preservation
- Game: P.T.
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