GOG’s new preservation program intends to keep classic games …
1 day ago · PC game platform GOG has launched a new preservation program dedicated to keeping beloved older games playable, “now and in the future.”. “If a game is part of the …
Almost 90 percent of classic games are ‘critically endangered,’ say ...
Jul 14, 2023 · According to a new report from the Video Game History Foundation and the Software Preservation Network, 87 percent of classic games are unavailable, representing a …
Publishers are absolutely terrified "preserved video games would …
Oct 25, 2024 · A three-year fight to help support game preservation has come to a sad end today. The US copyright office has denied a request for a DMCA exemption that would allow libraries …
GOG are doubling down on game preservation, and making it …
1 day ago · Over the years, game retailers GOG have drifted from almost purely offering classic oldies to welcoming more and more modern blockbusters onto their storefront. In one sense, …
CD Projekt-Owned GOG Begins Preservation Program to Ensure …
22 hours ago · CD Projekt-owned GOG has launched the GOG Preservation Program to ensure the longevity of over 100 games such as Fallout: New Vegas, The Witcher 2: Assassin's of …
Video Game Preservation Has Become an Industry Urgency - Variety
Apr 25, 2024 · A staggering number of always-online games have already been lost — Kotaku tallied 60 shuttered games in 2023 alone — while dozens of popular games are currently at …
No extra lives: Stanford's role in the quest to save video games
Aug 4, 2023 · Libraries play a critical role in preserving video games, but legal restrictions are impacting preservation efforts in unexpected ways, says Stanford’s Silicon Valley Archives …
The biggest gaming news, reviews and hardware deals - PC Gamer
Oct 25, 2024 · The need for videogame preservation is growing increasingly urgent. In a 2023 study, the Video Game History Foundation said 87% of videogames are " critically …
How archivists are preserving video game history - The Verge
Aug 29, 2023 · Researchers say that almost 90 percent of games made before 2010 are “ critically endangered.” But archivists around the world are finding ways to preserve that …
The Game Availability Study, Explained - Video Game History …
Jul 10, 2023 · Since 2015, libraries, museums, and archives in the United States have been petitioning the Copyright Office for new exemptions that would make it easier for them to …