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Almost 90% of classic video games are “critically endangered” and it’s only getting worse, preservation study warns (www.rockpapershotgun.com)
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The Game Availability Study published in partnership by the Video Game History Foundation and the Software Preservation Network found that 87% of video games released in the US before 2010[...]simply aren’t in print anymore.

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[-] Huxleywaswrite@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

I mean emulation has replicated a ton of them. I don't think that's how the article wanted them preserved, but people are doing the work

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