As I understand it copyright on a videogame is 50 years but the vast majority of games- or all entertainment really- stops making money after a few years.
It gets worse if your game has licensed music in it!
I think piracy is the best method of preservation because it's removed from a financial incentive. Publishers just aren't going to spend a dime if it doesn't make a buck.
I think piracy is the best method of preservation because it's removed from a financial incentive. Publishers just aren't going to spend a dime if it doesn't make a buck.