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Publishers are absolutely terrified "preserved video games would be used for recreational purposes," so the US copyright office has struck down a major effort for game preservation (www.gamesradar.com)
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[โ€“] ShortFuse@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

They do. It's called Nintendo Switch Online and is managed over a subscription service. They're never going to just sell you a game anymore. They're going to force you to pay monthly for it for the rest of your life.

[โ€“] GhiLA@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

They're going to force you to pay monthly for it for the rest of your life.

Pay up or skill up. $ is the price for ignorance.

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