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Yuritopiaposadism [none/use name]@hexbear.net to games@hexbear.netEnglish · 7 months ago

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

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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

Yuritopiaposadism [none/use name]@hexbear.net to games@hexbear.netEnglish · 7 months ago
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"This fails the needs of citizens in favor of a weak sauce argument from the industry, and it's really disappointing"
  • Findom_DeLuise [she/her, they/them]@hexbear.net
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    We have had local politicians clamoring to cut funding to our city’s public library because Google exists.

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      That’s a big bazinga proposal in the techbro sectors of CA too.

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