Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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People claim that physical game releases help to preserve games for future generations, but - while there are benefits to buying physical games - preservation isn't one of them.

Join me in a discussion about day one patches, DLC, online check-ins, live service games, media rot and failing hardware, as well as the fan made solutions to gaming's preservation problems.

00:00 - Introduction
02:08 - The Problem
06:51 - Why Physical Games Are NOT Preservation
12:45 - The Actual Solution

#gamingHistory #gamesPreservation #saveTheGames