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aion@lemmy.world to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 年前

[HN] Study: 87% of classic video games are not legally available

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[HN] Study: 87% of classic video games are not legally available

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aion@lemmy.world to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 年前
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87% Missing: the Disappearance of Classic Video Games | Video Game History Foundation
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New study reveals most classic video games are completely unavailable

cross-posted from: https://radiation.party/post/41704

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  • molave@reddthat.com
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    In theory, a way for an artist to independently sustain continuous output of creations.

    • HobbitFoot @thelemmy.club
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      But how so? The only way it potentially makes sense is a Disney Vault like idea, but even then that only provides additional value for very old works that could be argued should be part of the public domain.

      I can’t think of a case where an artist would ban publication of their own work made within the last 20 years to make money, but please let me know of a potential case.

      • molave@reddthat.com
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        Artificial scarcity and charge high for the trickle of legal distributed works and content.

        • HobbitFoot @thelemmy.club
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          I’m asking for an example of an artistic work made in the past 20 years where that happens, where a work is pulled for an extended period of time.

          What does the market currently do?

          • molave@reddthat.com
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            3 年前

            Nintendo won’t say if Switch Online will get other legacy systems

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