The "video game preservation service" Myrient is shutting down in March
The video game preservation service Myrient is set to shut down on March 31, 2026, due to insufficient funding and rising hardware costs. The owner cited a lack of donation support, the rise of paywalled download managers bypassing site protections, and increased prices for RAM, SSD, and HDD due to AI demand as reasons for the closure. This marks a significant loss for accessing classic games not readily available elsewhere.
- Entities
- Topic: Digital Distribution
- Topic: Hardware Costs
- Company: GOG
- Company: Myrient
- Topic: Video Game Preservation
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