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Video Games Europe release a statement on Stop Killing Games (www.gamingonlinux.com)
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[–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 17 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

You mean like how the blockbuster movie industry is in a crisis because most people prefer watching VHS of movies from the 1980s rather than watching the latest Marvel movie?

That doesn't happen, that's not how any cultural medium works. Enthusiasts keeping old stuff running are a minority. Also they are likely to consume a lot, give them a new take on what they like and they'll gladly try it... If it's good enough.

Of course, that's the real problem. Some companies dream of wiping out everything that came before so their newest enshittified predatory crap doesn't suffer from the comparison.

[–] scintilla@kbin.earth 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I uhh have some news for you about the movie industry...

[–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 7 points 4 days ago

The availability of old stuff is not and has never been their problem. Not any more than for books or music or whatever. Lost media happens, but by accident and/or lack of interest, not by design.

Beyond some video game companies I can't think of any that would dare claim that old works should expire.

[–] QueenHawlSera@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

You mean like how the blockbuster movie industry is in a crisis because most people prefer watching VHS of movies from the 1980s rather than watching the latest Marvel movie?

Hey, do you know what Tubi is? It's basically a streaming service for people who prefer watching VHS Movies from the 1980's