minnix@lemux.minnix.dev to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months 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-square150linkfedilinkarrow-up1937arrow-down12cross-posted to: games@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.worksgames@lemmit.onlinepiracy@lemmit.onlinegaming@beehaw.orgtechnology@lemmit.online
arrow-up1935arrow-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 · 11 months agomessage-square150linkfedilinkcross-posted to: games@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.worksgames@lemmit.onlinepiracy@lemmit.onlinegaming@beehaw.orgtechnology@lemmit.online
minus-squareKilgore Trout@feddit.itlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·11 months agoIt’s the fault of a political system that allows private companies to lobby for oppressive laws.
It’s the fault of a political system that allows private companies to lobby for oppressive laws.