87% of classic video games are ‘critically endangered’, it’s claimed | VGC
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The Video Game History Foundation, in partnership with the Software Preservation Network, has today claimed that “87% of classic video games released in the United States are critically endangered.”
  • finn@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    2 years ago

    It’s alarming to think about losing our gaming history. How can we work together to preserve and safeguard beloved classics?

      • Brisolo32@lemmy.eco.brEnglish
        2·
        2 years ago

        If i had a homeserver (or just some bigger hard drives) I’d try do download every game available

        • Rikudou_SageAEnglish
          1·
          2 years ago

          I tried downloading just the ones I own on GOG. Well, my NAS was full very soon.

    • Netman@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      4·
      2 years ago

      Literally all these games have been easily downloadable via roms for decades. And they’ll all enter public domain soon enough.

      Just because they aren’t available on a “modern digital storefront” doesn’t mean they’re going extinct.