The Challenges of Preserving Old Video Games

This chapter explores the complexities and limitations of preserving and accessing old video games, including the debate over making changes to the original source material. It discusses the difficulties faced by game developers in making old games available, the presence of illegal ROMs on the internet, and the legal complexities of game preservation. The chapter also examines the possibility of a centralized platform like Spotify for video games and suggests that preserving old games should be the responsibility of libraries or the government.