minnix@lemux.minnix.dev to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish · 25 days agoPublishers 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 preservationwww.gamesradar.comexternal-linkmessage-square153fedilinkarrow-up1939arrow-down12cross-posted to: libre_culture@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.worksgaming@beehaw.orggames@hexbear.net
arrow-up1937arrow-down1external-linkPublishers 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 preservationwww.gamesradar.comminnix@lemux.minnix.dev to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish · 25 days agomessage-square153fedilinkcross-posted to: libre_culture@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.worksgaming@beehaw.orggames@hexbear.net
minus-squareGodort@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up21·25 days agoThis has been an issue since copyright came into being. Money is at odds with the preservation of art so shareholders are incentivized to limit access to older titles and keep control in case it turns out they can sell them for profit. Keep circulating the tapes, as they say
This has been an issue since copyright came into being. Money is at odds with the preservation of art so shareholders are incentivized to limit access to older titles and keep control in case it turns out they can sell them for profit.
Keep circulating the tapes, as they say