Streamlining Digital Preservation: Google Introduces Incremental Takeout for Photos

In an era where personal digital archives have grown into massive, multi-terabyte repositories, the challenge of maintaining redundant backups has become increasingly daunting. For years, Google’s "Takeout" service—the primary tool…

California Assembly Passes Landmark ‘Protect Our Games Act,’ Igniting Global Preservation Debate

SACRAMENTO, CA – July 7, 2025 – In a significant move for digital consumer rights and the burgeoning field of video game preservation, the California State Assembly has overwhelmingly passed…

Digital Preservation or Overreach? California’s AB 1921 Pushes Gaming Industry Toward Consumer Accountability

In a landmark development for digital consumer rights, California’s proposed legislation, Assembly Bill 1921 (AB 1921), has cleared a critical legislative hurdle. The bill, which seeks to mandate that video…

The Battle for Digital Preservation: Inside the European Parliament’s Debate on the "Stop Killing Games" Campaign

The relationship between consumers and the digital products they purchase has reached a critical inflection point. For decades, the "games-as-a-service" model has allowed developers to update titles indefinitely, but it…

The Fight for Digital Preservation: California’s AB 1921 Clears Major Hurdle in Quest to Stop Killing Games

In a landmark development for the global video game preservation movement, California’s proposed legislation—Bill AB 1921—has cleared a significant procedural hurdle. On May 14, the California State Assembly’s Committee on…

The Digital Sunset: Lego 2K Drive and the Growing Crisis of Game Preservation

In an era where gaming has largely shifted toward digital distribution, the ephemeral nature of software has become an increasingly pressing concern for enthusiasts and historians alike. This week, the…

From Digital Reconstruction to Physical Preservation: Warhorse Studios Invests $65,000 into Pirkštejn Castle

In a remarkable convergence of digital entertainment and cultural heritage, Warhorse Studios, the developer behind the acclaimed historical RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance (KCD), has announced a significant financial contribution toward…

The Battle for Digital Preservation: Inside the High-Stakes Clash Over California’s AB 1921

The landscape of video game ownership is currently undergoing a tectonic shift. As the industry moves further away from physical media toward "games-as-a-service" (GaaS) models, the lifespan of a title…

The Price of Preservation: Japan Navigates the Controversial Rise of Dual Pricing

Japan, a nation synonymous with hospitality and meticulous preservation, is currently navigating a complex turning point in its tourism strategy. As the country grapples with the global post-pandemic surge in…

Into the Shadows: How ‘Blindfire’ Defied Industry Trends to Choose Preservation Over Profit

In an industry where the lifecycle of a multiplayer game is often dictated by aggressive monetization, shifting player bases, and the inevitable "sunset" of server infrastructure, developer Double Eleven has…