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Because until GOG and Steam, most video games were manufactured and distributed as physical artifacts, such as cartridges. A ripped ROM image in an emulator is
by AStonesThrow 2y ago
Because until GOG and Steam, most video games were manufactured and distributed as physical artifacts, such as cartridges.
A ripped ROM image in an emulator is not equivalent to an Atari or Nintendo cartridge.
We do acknowledge that these artifacts are discontinued, and extremely valuable, but under DMCA, you literally can't have your cake and eat it too: the cake is a lie.
- BriggyDwiggs42 2y agoUnder the DMCA, one is able to request an exemption, and the reason it wasn’t granted in this case seems to be lobbying by the industry. Even if none of that were true, why would I use an anachronistic law to define what is and what is not similar? That law should be replaced. Emulated and physical games seem quite similar in the important ways to me.