US copyright law 'forces researchers to explore extra-legal methods' for game preservation, say historians who are 'disappointed' after being denied a DMCA exemption - eviltoast
The Video Game History Foundation had proposed rule changes that would make it easier for researchers and archivist to legally access old games.
  • TheOakTree@lemm.ee
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    19 days ago

    Digital Rights Management, refers to software or hardware that limits access to something unless the user has authorization/licensing.

    It’s why you can’t copy someone’s game folder from steam and run it, or burn a PS2 disc and play it on an unmodded console.