game preservation

UK won't change laws to stop digital game obsolescence
Existing laws will remain in place.

US Copyright Office denies exemption for remote video games research
Researchers and historians will not be able to access archived video games remotely.

Game preservation is difficult work – but we must do it now
The pioneers of the games industry are still around, and they still have important stories to share.

NFSA teams up with US and UK bodies to analyse the state of game preservation
The NFSA is leading a new call for better game preservation worldwide.

ESA won't support copyright exemption for digital game archives
The Electronic Software Association has pointed to copyright concerns as a major difficulty in games preservation.

Spec Ops: The Line removed from digital storefronts due to licensing issues
Spec Ops: The Line can no longer be purchased on Steam and other digital storefronts

To Gwentfinity and Beyond: The democratic future of The Witcher card game
After a six-year run, CD Projekt Red’s beloved card game is ready for its second life.

Phil Spencer wants to preserve at-risk Xbox 360 Store games
Preservation is reportedly front of mind as Microsoft prepares for the closure of the Xbox 360 store.

New study reveals 87% of classic video games are missing
The Video Game History Foundation is campaigning for better and more widespread game preservation.

Classic Battlefield games are being delisted in April 2023
EA has announced three titles in the Battlefield franchise will be removed from digital storefronts.