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alyaza [they/she]@beehaw.orgM to Gaming@beehaw.orgEnglish · 8 months ago

GOG’s new preservation program intends to keep classic games playable ‘forever’

www.theverge.com

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GOG’s new preservation program intends to keep classic games playable ‘forever’

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alyaza [they/she]@beehaw.orgM to Gaming@beehaw.orgEnglish · 8 months ago
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“[Games] must stay accessible, playable, and alive.”
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    The problem is it’s a tiny fraction of games and users. It’s a lot of resources for little gain.

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      This has nothing to do with current market share.

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        If you’re trying to save as many games as possible and the vast majority are on windows it completely does.

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      Two words: Steam Deck.

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