A game's code can be submitted to a repository on release to the public to be stored for the sake of preservation. The repository can always be made access on a case by case basis, thus preventing the loss of code and culture while also protecting the IP holder's rights

[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca -5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

And every single game dev would be required to do this for the thousands of games released every year? Who would host this massive repository? Who would determine access on a case by case basis? It's a nice suggestion but mandating this as a law everyone has to follow? Why? I thought this was about consumer protection

[–] Icalasari@fedia.io 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Iunno, the Library of Congress in the states seems capable of holding every movie, book, journal, etc.

I think a way could be found for games in the EU if even the US can manage this for other media

[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca -5 points 3 months ago

Is that repository required by law? Is every author and director required to follow it or be punished? What if an author only publishes it on their website and then takes the website down and it never makes it to the archive are they in trouble? It's a nice thing, but mandating it as law is ridiculous.