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submitted 1 year ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

That probably doesn't come as much of a surprise to retro gaming enthusiasts, but those outside the gaming community might not even know there is a problem....

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[-] Ziggyred@lemmy.blahaj.zone 35 points 1 year ago

Piracy is the only way to preserve most retro video games.

[-] djsoren19@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago

If the game is complete abandonware, and not sold on any digital storefronts, is it even still piracy?

[-] Iwasondigg@lemmy.one 16 points 1 year ago

Not in my book.

[-] techt@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

It's archaeology!

[-] xavier666@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Nintendo: noooo, my monies!

[-] ziggurism@lemmy.fmhy.ml 9 points 1 year ago

Piracy isn’t about preservation. Piracy doesn’t create the roms. It’s the dudes with rom dump devices who do that. And making archival copies isn’t necessarily piracy.

But yes, piracy is the only practical way for new customers to access older content that is no longer sold.

[-] Pika@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

sadly with the increasing DRM protections, the legality of it isn't as clear anymore. Breaking a protected standard is still illegal, which in my opinion is really stupid because if it was for archival purposes from something you own, I feel it should be in the same category as self repair/right to repair acts.

Legally speaking, you don't own any copyrighted work; you own a license to consume that work.

Copyright law is kinda stupid in concept.

[-] ziggurism@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 1 year ago
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