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Game Preservation & Video Game History

Explore the latest news and expert commentary on Game Preservation and Video Game History, brought to you by the editors of Game Developer.

An image of a Tetris exhibit on display at The Strong Museum
Design
Trump funding cuts 'devastate' video game research and developmentTrump funding cuts 'devastate' video game research and development
byNicole Carpenter
Jul 10, 2025
9 Min Read
A close-up of Sonic, brandishing fangs
Programming
How a Sonic Unleashed preservation project hopes to protect obscure portsHow a Sonic Unleashed preservation project hopes to protect obscure ports
byImran Khan
Jun 30, 2025
8 Min Read
An topdown view of the Myst island
Production
The Video Game History Foundation preserves the history of Myst in impressive archival feat
The Video Game History Foundation preserves the history of Myst in impressive archival feat
Jun 3, 2025
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2 Min Read
byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
The logo for GOG Game Preservation in front of a gallery of games.
Business
GOG lays out the business case for robust game preservation
GOG lays out the business case for robust game preservation
Jun 3, 2025
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6 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A screenshot of Dungeon Rampage featuring one of its characters fighting a group of knights
Business
Cult Flash game revived after programmer rescues source code from kid's laptop
Cult Flash game revived after programmer rescues source code from kid's laptop
May 27, 2025
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4 Min Read
byDiego Argüello, Bryant Francis
A screenshot from the original Saints Row on Xbox 360
Design
Huge donation will help The Strong preserve the history of defunct Saints Row developer Volition
Huge donation will help The Strong preserve the history of defunct Saints Row developer Volition
Apr 24, 2025
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
Screenshot from 2014's The Crew.
Business
UK government rebuffs pleas to prevent live-service games from being disabled
UK government rebuffs pleas to prevent live-service games from being disabled
Feb 5, 2025
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Logo for the Video Game History Foundation.
Production
Video Game History Foundation launches digital library for 'anyone who wants to study games'
Video Game History Foundation launches digital library for 'anyone who wants to study games'
Jan 30, 2025
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
GOG logo and storefront thumbnails
Business
GOG teams with European game archivist organization to continue preservation efforts
GOG teams with European game archivist organization to continue preservation efforts
Jan 14, 2025
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
characters from warcraft two face one another
Business
GOG expands preservation program to protect delisted games
GOG expands preservation program to protect delisted games
Dec 2, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Cover art for 1999's Unreal Tournament.
Business
Epic Games is officially cool with the Internet Archive preserving early Unreal games
Epic Games is officially cool with the Internet Archive preserving early Unreal games
Nov 14, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Characters from a number of retro Sega games on a vaporwave background
Business
Some Sega Classics games to be delisted in December
Some Sega Classics games to be delisted in December
Nov 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief
Screenshot of an archive within the Video Game History Foundation.
Business
U.S. Copyright Office rejects DMCA exemption to support game preservation
U.S. Copyright Office rejects DMCA exemption to support game preservation
Oct 25, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

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