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@aion@lemmy.world to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 years ago

[HN] Study: 87% of classic video games are not legally available

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[HN] Study: 87% of classic video games are not legally available

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@aion@lemmy.world to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 years ago
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87% Missing: the Disappearance of Classic Video Games | Video Game History Foundation
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New study reveals most classic video games are completely unavailable

cross-posted from: https://radiation.party/post/41704

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  • @cryptosporidium140@lemmy.world
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    deleted by creator

    • @Sentinian@lemmy.one
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      18•2 years ago

      Shovelware still deserves to be accessible IMHO. Someone out there has fond memories of some shovelware DS game and wants to give it a shot again.

      • @Poiar@sh.itjust.works
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        If you want to make a paper on “The history of fucking over video game consumers” this dataset is invaluable.

        • QuestioningEspecialy
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          expleen

    • @VaidenKelsier@lemmy.world
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      14•2 years ago

      Sure, but one person’s shovelware is another person’s cherished childhood. We should preserve what’s been created as much as reasonably possible, simply for the record.

    • @demonsword@lemmy.world
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      There’s likely a lot of “shovelware” in that figure

      one man’s trash is another man’s treasure

      • @cryptosporidium140@lemmy.world
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        deleted by creator

        • FiralTheSpiral
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          2•2 years ago

          Why in gods name did this make me laugh lmfao

    • QuestioningEspecialy
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      Ah, dem shovelware packs.

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