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[HN] Study: 87% of classic video games are not legally available (gamehistory.org)
submitted 2 years ago by aion to c/retrogaming
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[–] waitmarks 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The difference here is that the data exists still and can be played via emulators still. However, it violates copyright laws to do so. It has nothing to do with “time destroying all works” (at least not yet)

[–] Candelestine 1 points 2 years ago

Good point. And with continuous maintenance to keep the ever growing number of emulators maintained with the ever-shifting operating systems, that will remain true. The moment our maintenance of any one thing stops...