Downloadable Content is a general gaming podcast made by everyday gamers for gamers, whether you're a hardcore gamer or a casual one, whether you've been playing for decades or days. In it, we discuss and debate topics relevant to the gaming industry at large. Listeners can provide feedback and even join in recording with us. Enjoy!
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Episode S8E11: Rendered Obsolete
With Nintendo's current crusade against ROM-hosting websites, now seems a good time to talk about forced and planned obsolescence in video games. What happens when developers pull the plug on a game that is still enjoyed by many? What ways do we have to preserve games? With few legal ways to do so, is emulation and piracy the solution to preservation, or do we need to re-examine how we see games as part of our culture? Ep S8E11
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