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fromGameSpot
4 days ago

Gorillaz' Classic Flash Game Site Kong Studios Is Back From The Dead

Kong Studios, the Gorillaz' 1998 Flash game, has been revived online with updated visuals, a shooter inspired by 'Clint Eastwood', and new music teasers.
Video games
fromInverse
6 days ago

Steam Just Quietly Added The Most Classic Sports Game Ever, Right in Time For Football Season

Backyard Football '99 is a faithful, preservation-focused re-release that brings the 1999 kid-star football game to modern platforms with minimal changes.
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fromGameSpot
1 week ago

The Classic iPod Clickwheel Games Have Been Preserved

All 54 iPod clickwheel games have been preserved and made accessible via a Virtual Machine compatible with multiple clickwheel iPod models.
fromEngadget
1 week ago

The Ivalice Chronicles team had to remake the original Final Fantasy Tactics' source code from scratch

When getting to work on the remake, Maehiro and his team discovered they had to rebuild the source code from the ground up since it was lost thanks to the industry's unstandardized practices in the '90s, according to Bloomberg. When translating Final Fantasy Tactics from Japanese to English for the global release, the company would overwrite the original Japanese version's code.
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fromGameSpot
1 week ago

Bethesda's Heretic And Hexen Remaster Is Video Game Preservation Done Right

Nightdive Studios restores and remasters forgotten shooters like Heretic and Hexen for modern systems while adding extensive accessibility features.
Video games
fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago

Switch 2 Game-Key Cards Aren't Eligible For Japan's Preservation Library

Japan's National Diet Library will not archive Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Cards because the cards contain only authentication data, not the game content itself.
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fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago
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Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection - Every Game And Bonus Feature In This Fighting Game Time Capsule

fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago
Video games

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Includes A Game That Has Been Unplayable For Almost 30 Years

fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago
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Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection - Every Game And Bonus Feature In This Fighting Game Time Capsule

fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago
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Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Includes A Game That Has Been Unplayable For Almost 30 Years

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fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago

As Anthem Approaches Its Shutdown, Ex-BioWare Boss Reflects On What Could Have Been

Anthem will become unplayable when servers shut down in January, illustrating live-service games' vulnerability without sustainable revenue or alternative peer-to-peer architectures.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

A Final Fantasy 9 Remake Sounds Disastrous, But Could Prove An Important Point About Modern Video Games

Concerns arise over the remake of Final Fantasy IX due to previous remastering and industry attitudes towards game preservation.
fromEngadget
2 months ago

John Wick Hex will be delisted from all platforms on July 17

Big Fan Games announced that John Wick Hex will be delisted from all platforms on July 17, although those who previously acquired it can still download it.
Video games
fromPolygon
2 months ago

This is the ultimate rebuke of studios killing their online games

The Stop Killing Games movement seeks to prevent the remote disabling of video games by the publishers, providing reasonable means to continue functioning without publisher involvement.
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fromGameSpot
2 months ago
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Lobbying Group Says Stop Killing Games' Petition Would Make Games "Prohibitively Expensive To Create"

Stop Killing Games movement has achieved one million signatures, prompting a response from the European Commission.
fromGameSpot
3 months ago
Video games

One Of The Rarest Video Games Ever Has Been Preserved Online

Bruno de Figueiredo has preserved TRIPITAKA, a rare video game, showcasing the importance of game preservation in the digital era.
fromGameSpot
2 months ago
Video games

Lobbying Group Says Stop Killing Games' Petition Would Make Games "Prohibitively Expensive To Create"

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fromEngadget
2 months ago

Devil May Cry and the early Mortal Kombat games join GOG's Preservation Program

GOG's Preservation Program doubles its game count to 183, focusing on ensuring classic titles remain playable for future generations.
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fromEngadget
3 months ago

Chaotic deliveries, colorful co-op action RPGs and other new indie games worth checking out

Lost in Cult's Editions emphasizes physical game preservation with a focus on offline play and limited-edition releases.
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fromKotaku
3 months ago

The Most Beautiful Magazine In Gaming Joins The Fight To Save Physical Games

Lost In Cult aims to preserve physical gaming by releasing carefully crafted editions of indie titles.
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fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Microsoft adds over 50 'Retro Classics' to Game Pass

Microsoft's Retro Classics collection on Game Pass features 50+ retro titles and aims to preserve classic gaming.
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fromPolygon
3 months ago

Xbox Game Pass takes a page from Nintendo's playbook, adds a ton of retro games

Xbox Game Pass introduces Retro Classics, expanding access to classic Activision games across various platforms.
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fromGameSpot
3 months ago

Lost In Play Is Releasing New Physical Editions Of Games With Offline Play And No Hidden Catches

Lost in Cult is innovating game preservation with limited physical releases featuring original art and complete game experiences.
Video games
fromKotaku
4 months ago

Fallout 1 & 2 Source Code Still Exists, Despite Orders To Destroy It

The source code for Fallout and Fallout 2 was saved by Rebecca Heineman despite orders to destroy it.
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fromKotaku
4 months ago

One Of The Most Overlooked RPG Franchises Deserves A Comeback Now That It's Finally On PC Again

Breath of Fire IV has been revived on GOG, making the classic RPG accessible to new players after over a decade.
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