Amanda Short+FollowBorderlands Online: Resurrection or Risk?Did you see the news? A dedicated team just cracked open Borderlands Online after years in the digital graveyard. It’s a huge leap for game preservation, but it raises questions: Should fans revive abandoned games, or does this open the door to security headaches and copyright drama? Is this a win for the community or a slippery slope for the industry? Let’s hear your take! #Games #VideoGames #GamePreservation40Share
norma13+FollowWhy Are Indie Classics Disappearing?Limbo and Inside—two of the most iconic indie puzzle-platformers—are vanishing from GOG next July. This isn’t just about losing access; it’s a wake-up call about digital game preservation and the real-world impact of developer disputes. Should game storefronts do more to protect legendary titles from legal fallout? Or is this just the new normal in digital gaming? Let’s talk: how do you future-proof your favorite games? #Games #VideoGames #GamePreservation00Share
Ashley Cooper+FollowEA Pulls the Plug: End of an Era?With EA shutting down online servers for FIFA 23, Madden NFL 22, and Anthem, it feels like the end of a digital era. Is this just a necessary evolution, or does it leave loyal players in the dust? As EA pivots to newer titles, should we expect our favorite games to have a built-in expiration date? Let’s talk about what this means for game preservation and player communities. #Games #VideoGames #GamePreservation3825Share
sabrinawhitaker+FollowLost Animaniacs Game Resurfaces—Play Now!Ever wondered what a lost 90s game feels like to play? Hidden Palace just dropped a nearly complete Animaniacs: Hollywood Hypnotics prototype for Game Boy Advance, and it’s fully playable. The graphics are straight from the Sega Genesis era, and the puzzle design is rough around the edges, but it’s a rare look at what could’ve been. Does reviving cancelled games like this help preserve gaming history, or does it muddy the legacy with unfinished work? #Games #VideoGames #GamePreservation30Share
Julie Hobbs+FollowAre Game Preservation Petitions Enough?Stop Killing Games just hit its 1 million signature milestone, but the celebration is bittersweet. The campaign’s leader is urging even more support, worried that fake signatures could undermine the push for digital game preservation. With major creators fueling the surge, the debate now shifts: Can online petitions really protect our digital libraries, or are we just playing catch-up with publishers’ power moves? #Games #VideoGames #GamePreservation10Share
Eric Stevens+FollowWho’s Really Protecting Gaming History?Tim Cain, Fallout’s co-creator, just dropped a bombshell: iconic game assets might be lost forever, thanks to corporate neglect. He says execs claim authority over preservation but dodge responsibility, leaving artists and fans powerless. Should companies be held accountable for safeguarding our digital heritage, or is it just the cost of progress? Who should decide what gets saved? #GamePreservation #DigitalHeritage #Fallout #Games #VideoGames10Share
Frances Chandler+FollowWho’s Really Saving Game History?Ever wonder why so many classic games seem to vanish, source code and all? Fallout’s original lead Tim Cain just dropped a truth bomb: game companies love to control their archives but rarely take real responsibility for preserving them. Should the people who make games have more say in what gets saved, or is this just the price of protecting intellectual property? Let’s talk about what’s at stake when digital history gets deleted. #GamePreservation #DigitalHistory #Fallout #Games #VideoGames10Share
Ashley Cooper+FollowAre Your Game Cartridges at Risk?Ever thought your old Switch or 3DS cartridges were safe just sitting on the shelf? Turns out, you need to plug them in every few years to keep the data alive. Thanks to self-refresh tech, these cards can fix errors—but only if you use them! Does this change how you see physical game preservation? Is digital really worse, or are we missing something about cartridge longevity? Let’s debate! #GamePreservation #TechDebate #Nintendo #Games #VideoGames20Share
sabrinawhitaker+FollowThief: Deadly Shadows—Free, But Only on PC?Prime Gaming is giving away Thief: Deadly Shadows, a classic stealth game from the original Xbox era, but here’s the twist: you can’t play it on any modern Xbox console, only on PC. Is this a smart move to revive old gems for a new audience, or does it just highlight how fragmented game access has become? Would you revisit this cult favorite if it landed on your console of choice? Let’s debate! #ThiefDeadlyShadows #PrimeGaming #GamePreservation #Games #VideoGames10Share
Amanda Short+FollowGame Over: Digital Ownership DebateAnother PlayStation exclusive bites the dust—Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Myth Battle Chronicle is shutting down after just a year. With no offline mode for PS4 and PS5, players lose access completely. Does this highlight a bigger issue with digital game ownership and server-dependent titles? Are we buying games or just renting access? Curious to hear your thoughts on the future of console gaming! #DigitalOwnership #GamePreservation #PlayStation #Games20Share
