869
Publishers 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 preservation (www.gamesradar.com)
submitted 1 day ago by minnix@lemux.minnix.dev to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
120 comments fedilink hide all child comments
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] Stern@lemmy.world 73 points 12 hours ago

More proof that if they were a new idea, libraries would be fought tooth and nail by book publishers

[-] TrueStoryBob@lemmy.world 37 points 12 hours ago

Could you imagine trying to get there to be libraries today if the concept was new? "We can't possibly just let people read for free! What, do you think literacy is a right? It's a privilege!"

[-] Randelung@lemmy.world 18 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

Same for firefighters.

"PAY people to sit around in case a fire breaks out?? That almost never happens! Also, ignore everything else they do. It's everyone's responsibility to keep fires out of their homes. We'll sell them a new one if something happens, though. And their neighbors. And THEIR neighbors. Also, literally buy a fireplace from us, please."

this post was submitted on 28 Nov 2024
869 points (100.0% liked)

RetroGaming

19676 readers
602 users here now

Vintage gaming community.

Rules:

  1. Be kind.
  2. No spam or soliciting for money.
  3. No racism or other bigotry allowed.
  4. Obviously nothing illegal.

If you see these please report them.

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
Xylinna@lemmy.world
Tenthrow@lemmy.world
gts@lemmy.world