game preservation

Business

GOG’s New Owner on Challenging Steam and Ending DRM

GOG's co-founder has repurchased the DRM-free platform from CD Projekt RED, securing its independence and allowing it to focus on…

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Business

GOG Founder Michał Kiciński Reacquires Full Ownership

Michał Kiciński, co-founder of CD Projekt and GOG, has reacquired full ownership of the DRM-free platform GOG from CD Projekt,…

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Entertainment

Dino Patti on Multiplayer, Stop Killing Games, and Legal Battles with Playdead

Dino Patti, co-founder of Playdead, has spent seven years building Coherence, a tool designed to make online multiplayer development accessible…

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Entertainment

Analogue 3D: The Ultimate Nintendo 64 Experience in 2025

The Analogue 3D is a premium FPGA-based console that delivers flawless N64 cartridge gaming with 4K HDMI output and authentic…

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BigTech Companies

Fans Revive Concord After Sony’s Shutdown Attempt

Modders have launched custom servers for the discontinued game Concord, allowing players to experience it again despite Sony's official shutdown.…

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Fan-Made Concord Servers Face Legal Trouble

Fan developers revived limited online play for the discontinued game Concord on PC, but are now restricting new registrations after…

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Sony shuts down fan-made Concord revival with legal action

Sony has issued DMCA takedown requests to stop a volunteer-led project that restored online play for the discontinued game Concord…

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BigTech Companies

Sony Silences Fan-Led Concord Revival Project

Sony's multiplayer shooter Concord was a commercial failure, leading to its swift removal from digital storefronts and server shutdowns despite…

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Sony DMCA Takedowns Target Concord Gameplay Videos

Sony has issued DMCA takedowns against YouTube videos showing Concord gameplay on custom servers, reinforcing its opposition to community revivals…

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Sony Issues Refunds for ‘Nightmare’ Mortal Kombat Legacy Collection

The Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection has faced backlash and refunds for preserving the original games' extremely difficult AI, which players…

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Entertainment

Deus Ex Series Under $10 on Steam vs. $30 Remaster

The $30 price of the new Deus Ex remaster is heavily criticized, especially since the entire core series is often…

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Entertainment

System Shock 2 Remaster Re-Records Decades-Old Voice Acting for Controller Support

The System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster required re-recording all tutorial voice lines to remove keyboard-specific commands and enable controller…

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Entertainment

Bethesda’s Heretic & Hexen Remaster: A Masterclass in Game Preservation

Nightdive Studios specializes in preserving and modernizing classic video games, such as *System Shock 2* and *Turok*, by restoring them…

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BigTech Companies

Tell Nintendo Directly If You Dislike Their Game Key-Cards

Nintendo conducted a survey on player preferences for physical vs. digital games but has since deactivated it, with social media…

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Entertainment

Project Cars 3 to Be Delisted in August, Ending the Racing Series

Project Cars 3 will be delisted from digital stores on August 24, though existing owners can still download and play…

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Culture

When Should a Video Game Be Considered Dead?

The lifespan of online games is a contentious issue, with publishers like Ubisoft acknowledging that no game service lasts forever,…

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Culture

Final Fantasy 9 Remake: Risky but Revealing for Modern Gaming

The potential Final Fantasy IX remake sparks mixed reactions, with fans excited but concerned about Square Enix's tendency to take…

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Business

Ubisoft Shareholders Demand Action on Stop Killing Games Movement

Ubisoft shareholders are pressuring the company to address concerns from the Stop Killing Games campaign, which protests players losing access…

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Entertainment

Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster Was Forced & Makes Bold Cuts

Final Fantasy Tactics returns with "The Ivalice Chronicles", but Square Enix faced challenges due to the lost original source code,…

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Entertainment

Borderlands 4 Nears as Fans Revive Dead MMO

Preserving gaming history is crucial as many online games disappear when servers shut down, exemplified by the recent rediscovery of…

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