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The fight to save old games

The Vergecast

CHAPTER

The Legality of Emulation and Video Game Preservation

This chapter explores the legal issues surrounding emulation and video game preservation, including the removal of a Wii U emulator from the Steam store and the legality of backing up game data. It also discusses the challenges faced by the emulator community, the company Analog and their devices, and the debate over copyright reform and accessibility of old games.

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