Why Video Games Need Piracy – The Industry's Preservation Problem

Many games are no longer available for purchase on any modern day platform, including classics that have defined or pioneered genres. Why does it happen? And more importantly, why is piracy needed to prevent the total loss of these games? I talk about it. ➤ CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 1:42 EmuParadise and Nintendo's Iron Fist 3:32 Lost Source Codes 7:28 End-of-Life and Online Games 10:52 Public Domain and the Mickey Mouse Protection Act 14:40 The Beauty of Open Source 16:52 Current Day Delistings 19:49 Availability Issues in Other Media 21:50 Closing Thoughts ➤ MUSIC CREDITS Logo theme: "Permadeath" by Hexenkraft from album "Permadeath" https://hexenkraft.bandcamp.com/album... ➤ MY OTHER VIDEOS Why Fighting Games Need Rollback, Crossplay, and WiFi Indicators:    • Why Fighting Games Need Rollback, Crosspla...   Ghost of Tsushima Review:    • Ghost of Tsushima Review – PlayStation 4's...   The Fall and Return of G4:    • The Fall and Return of G4   Where Will Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 2 End? (and Other Predictions):    • Where Will Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 2...   #Piracy #GamePiracy #GamePreservation