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 - eviltoast
"This fails the needs of citizens in favor of a weak sauce argument from the industry, and it's really disappointing"
  • ObliviousEnlightenment@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    19 days ago

    An artist isnt stripped of anything, they can still work on an old IP. Fans will likely follow if they’re actually good. They just would lose the ability to stop anyone else from profiting off it. I happen to be a content creator and aspiring writer myself, and have every intention on placing my works in the creative commons