When eShops Close: The World of Video Game Preservation

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Published on June 22, 2022 6:00:01 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_x9wDaUmkU

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I have run into video game preservationists. It’s a hazard of the job, research older games enough and they’ll pop up out of nowhere. However, what does video game preservation mean? At first glance it seems like such an obvious answer, and then once you give it a little bit of thought you’ll realize-- actually it’s not so simple at all. Here’s a complete look at Game Preservation. What is it, what are the problems, what is the future, and why should you care?

0:00 Does Game Preservation Matter - mrixrt
2:45 What is Game Preservation?
5:49 Deciding on a Definition
8:30 The Problems
20:09 The Legal Problems
29:17 Emulation
35:03 MMOs
41:05 CS:GO, Valorant, Fortnite
45:25 Definitive Version
48:18 Physical VS Digital
56:23 Digital Degradation
1:00:02 Source Code
1:13:00 Remasters / Remakes
1:21:54 Ports
1:25:15 YouTube & Twitch
1:29:53 Piracy
1:36:42 Games Worth Preserving
1:40:33 Interviews
1:48:15 The Final Definition

Written, Edited, & Narrated by MRIXRT

#mrixrt #GamePreservation #VGHF

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Does Game Preservation Matter?
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