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Survey of the Video Game Reissue Market in the United States
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Identifier: REPORTS-001
Abstract
This study examines the current extent of the video game reissue market in the United States. While the video game industry and cultural heritage institutions agree that video games should be preserved for both entertainment and study, there is disagreement about whether the commercial market preempts the need for libraries, museums, and archives to expand their preservation activities. To better inform these discussions, we gathered evidence about what portion of historical games are...
Dates:
Publication: published July 10, 2023; Modified: revision published July 19, 2023
Survey of the Video Game Reissue Market in the United States, version 1.1, published July 10, 2023, revision published July 19, 2023
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Identifier: REPORTS-001.1
Abstract
This study examines the current extent of the video game reissue market in the United States. While the video game industry and cultural heritage institutions agree that video games should be preserved for both entertainment and study, there is disagreement about whether the commercial market preempts the need for libraries, museums, and archives to expand their preservation activities. To better inform these discussions, we gathered evidence about what portion of historical games are...
Dates:
Publication: published July 10, 2023; Modified: revision published July 19, 2023