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[–] D61@hexbear.net 54 points 10 months ago (2 children)

The US copyright office has denied a request for a DMCA exemption that would allow libraries to remotely share digital access to preserved video games.

Damn, can't check out Leisure Suit Larry or Beat-em and Eat-em from my local library anymore because of "woke."

[–] Moonworm@hexbear.net 36 points 10 months ago (2 children)

But they could make them again, perhaps as a collection of games on a bespoke console. It's like unexploited land that they're enforcing their borders around. It's just one more facet of digital enclosure.

[–] D61@hexbear.net 14 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Counterpoint, if they haven't done it by now, they aren't going to.

[–] Moonworm@hexbear.net 24 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I don't agree. Also they don't ever have to do it, the potential is enough to be valued; but furthermore the rights themselves can be bought and sold, speculated on, and generally financialized.

[–] REgon@hexbear.net 13 points 10 months ago

Yeah, but they could. We all know they won't, but they could and that's enough to make them mad enough to fight it.

[–] lil_tank@hexbear.net 32 points 10 months ago (2 children)

It's not even that they want to make a profit off of old games. What they want is players to spend all their time in the new slop and if they can spend time playing retro games instead that would be a loss. Of course that's not realistic because treat addict g@mers and retro passionates aren't really overlapping but the suits don't know that they think there is one unique video games market

[–] HoiPolloi@hexbear.net 20 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Not to mention all the remakes game companies are churning out. I don't think people would be as eager to buy them if the originals are accessible.

[–] MayoPete@hexbear.net 7 points 10 months ago

They can pry my Peggle from my cold, dead, hands!