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The Electronic Software Association has shot down the idea of supporting libraries in the preservation of defunct online games.

Xbox has established a new team dedicated to video game preservation and forward compatibility.

How old does a game have to be before it becomes "retro"?

Developers shutting down a live service game should consider releasing a modified version that supports private servers, according to a Knockout City developer.

In further confirmation that one can never truly own digital media, Warner Bros. Discovery has decided to "retire" 2016's noodling around puzzle game Small Radios Big Televisions - meaning it'll disappear off storefronts in the next 60 days. Developer Owen Deery revealed this news on Xitter a couple of days ago, simultaneously announcing that the game is now free to download. Deery also noted you can buy the synthy soundtrack to show support.

An indie developer has made his game free after learning that it will soon be delisted.

This past week, Blizzard revealed new Hero Talent Trees in a First Look at the new system coming with the The War Within expansion. Our Preservation guide writer, Voulk, offers an early review of the Chronowarden Hero Talents for Preservation applauding the exceptional temporal theming but cautioning about an overabundance of spell hooks. First Look at Hero Talents in The War WithinHero Talents Overview

Game preservation is a topic close to my heart. For me, video games never age. I spend just as much time playing games from decades ago as I do with modern titles. My favorite games are the ones I’ve never played before, and that isn’t exclusive to the future.

The Video Game History Foundation (VGHF) is attempting to raise $50,000 through its Winter Fundraiser 2023 initiative so it can continue to "preserve, celebrate, and teach the history of video games."

As the Xbox One turns 10 years old, we take a look back how its launch troubles ultimately led Microsoft to embrace its back catalog.

Atari has agreed to acquire development and restoration studio Digital Eclipse for an initial $6.5 million in cash and newly-issued shares. An earn-out of up to $13.5 million tied to the future performance of Digital Eclipse over the next decade means the value of the deal could rise to $20 million.

Overcoming the Swarm Disaster in Honkai: Star Rail’s Simulated Universe takes a lot of work, especially as you start increasing the difficulty with every subsequent clear. Elite enemies are suddenly much scarier, the final boss will be much tougher, and you’ll need to be more particular about your Blessing choices.

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Since the release of the Game & Watch in 1981, portable gaming has developed a rich history behind it, leaving a legacy distinct from its home console counterparts. is one of the latest projects from publisher Lost In Cult, the company behind gaming journal and other indie-centric releases like. focuses on the legacy left by portable devices and their games not just on the industry, but the community surrounding them.

Some early images of the packaging for the PS5 Slim have hit the internet, and a warning at the bottom of the box suggests that you'll have to connect online in order to activate the console's detachable disc drive. That's setting off alarm bells for fans of physical games, who fear a future where the new PS5's disc drive might be little more than a glorified paperweight.

The Preservation Evoker Tier for Season 3 of Dragonflight was hotfixed on the PTR recently.

Five years after it was put in the grave, the free-to-play hero shooter Gigantic is back for one weekend only, and while the game's fans are thrilled to have even a brief opportunity to play it once again I can't help but wonder if this is a new circle of game preservation hell.

A Japanese mobile game's future hangs in the balance as its publisher reveals that it's up to players to keep the game running by filling up a mysterious counter.