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submitted 1 year ago by kolorafa@lemmy.world to c/games@lemmy.world

This should be illegal, companies should be forced to open-source games (or at least provide the code to people who bought it) if they decide to discontinue it, so people can preserve it on their own.

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[-] Seasoned_Greetings@lemmy.world 229 points 1 year ago

This is the natural progression of the games-as-a-service model. Any game that relies on online support of some kind just to function will eventually cease like this.

Is it stupid that a vr game about a pet relies on online support to function? Absolutely. But it is what it is. Buy more offline games.

[-] vox@sopuli.xyz 10 points 1 year ago

drg is technically game as a service right? it works fully offline are relies on local save files and steam networking for lobbies

[-] KreekyBonez@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago

game that doubles as a service? beats me.

DRG is also a unicorn of a game

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