Preserve
Preserve is a casual indie title that arrived on PC, Mac, and Linux in August 2024. Recent coverage has highlighted the broader challenges of game preservation in the industry. One piece examined how compatibility issues on modern systems like Windows 11 create obstacles for archivists working to maintain access to older games, while another explored LCD emulation efforts aimed at preserving classic handheld systems, including Nintendo's Mini Classic line. Meanwhile, developers of the live-service RPG Aether Gazer announced efforts to keep their game playable after sunset, demonstrating a growing recognition among creators that preservation planning matters for games designed around online services.
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Developers of live-service anime RPG Aether Gazer announce plans to preserve the game in playable state following end-of-services
Aether Gazer developers announce plans to "preserve the game experience long-term" even after services end.
LCD emulation could preserve a bunch of iconic Nintendo handhelds and their cursed rivals
Project BrickEmuPy aims to preserve classic LCD games by dumping and emulating the ROMs, and it's potentially the first to dump Nintendo's Mini Classic series.
GOG veterans thank Microsoft and Windows 11 for finding "spectacular ways" to break classic games they're trying to preserve
I mean, it is kind of impressive at times