The Push to Digital | The Dark Side of the Rise of Retro Gaming

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Retro Renovo

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Published on May 18, 2023 12:10:52 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6d9FMY19-8

Game:

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001)

Duration: 18:39

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So you have your collection all backed up with a collection of modified consoles - you're future proof, right? Wrong.


In this video we tackle the difficult subject of the push to digital and where things may be headed for game preservation and the retro scene in general.


If the push to digital continues along its current trajectory, it could spell the end of the retro scene. As many new mods and new ways to play old games are coming out faster than ever before in history - it's getting everyone's attention. I do mean everyone.


Will things turn out like the end of Metal Gear Solid 2?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gGLvg0n-uY


Let's hope not, but make preparations just in case.


This video is sure to conjure up a lot of mixed emotions - but let's instead focus on helping each other navigate the ominous path that lays before us.


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