US libraries will continue to preserve old games

[Joystiq]

Libraries and museums will most likely have more time to preserve old games before they disappear completely. The US Copyright Office has

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that it plans to recommend the renewal of a

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giving museums and libraries the right to preserve old games, so long as they require sever support that's no longer working. They can even hack consoles to keep those games running if needed. This exemption has been in place since 2015, but it needs to be renewed every three years.

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