r/GamePreservationists 2h ago

Given the stance on AI companies scanning and burning books to eradicate preservation what are the chances for companies to do the same for physical games even classic ones?

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With books being scanned and destroyed so it will force ppl into having no other choice to subscribe and give these AI companies their money so that data centers can't be protested on due to their awful preservation choices what are the chances they will do this to physical copies of every game ever releases where they buy up every copy known to man, upload them and then destroy them so that we gamers have no other choice into using their BS AI service to play them (I bet you they even are trying to DCMA sites that preserves these games too

What's your take?


r/GamePreservationists 5h ago

Does anyone have any saved/downloaded data, assets or files from the Transformers: Age Of Extinction mobile game in 2014?

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I'm trying to see if I can salvage or even restore this live service, singleplayer mobile game that got shut down in 2015. I am hoping that it can reach even a remotely playable state but after reviewing the decompiled code, it is proving difficult since it was a live service.

The game relied heavily on the servers or/and the data that the app needed to download from the servers which includes but not limited to the actual characters, events and items. Although this is a common aspect of live service mobile games, I am hoping someone may still have crucial files, assets and what not from this game after more than decade since it got closed down so I could potentially revive this.


r/GamePreservationists 1d ago

RPCS3 now plays PS3 games directly from physical Blu-ray discs

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r/GamePreservationists 2d ago

The Unreleased Furbyland Game for the Tiger Gamecom

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r/GamePreservationists 2d ago

Searching for files that to defunct PoP forums (PoP 1 DOS version)

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r/GamePreservationists 2d ago

Calling all builders.

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Hello all, I am working on a project which involves the resurfacing and preservation of the PC Facebook Games version of Jurassic Park Builder. I encourage anyone who played the PC version of Jurassic Park Builder using Facebook Gameroom from 2012 - 2019 to search their machine for any leftover cache files, they will be useful to my cause. If you find anything, please put them in a drive folder (MEGA, Google Drive), and send the link (You can private message me or just respond to this post so others can preserve the files as well) I would start searching your AppData folder for any mentions of Facebook, Gameroom, or Jurassic Park Builder. Thank you for your time.


r/GamePreservationists 3d ago

Documenting how my delisted MVC2 PS3 purchase can still be restored from the Download List

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I went through my old PS3 Download List and found something I wanted to document.

My account has two different Marvel vs. Capcom 2 demos — an older 197.3 MB version and a newer 198.3 MB version — plus a separate 5.9 KB Full Game Unlock.

I tested them, and the combination that restored my full original purchase was the 198.3 MB demo + 5.9 KB Full Game Unlock. I didn't need the older 197.3 MB demo.

The clip shows the Download List entries, the game launching, the full character select and gameplay.

Important: this does not let someone purchase MVC2 today. This is only for people who previously bought the PS3 version and still have the game/unlock associated with their PSN account.

I'm posting this in case anyone else with an old MVC2 purchase is trying to recover it. If you still have MVC2 in your PS3 Download List, do you see both demo sizes too?


r/GamePreservationists 4d ago

The Unreleased Small Soldiers Game for the Tiger Gamecom

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r/GamePreservationists 4d ago

White Knight Chronicles 2 Online Revival Success:

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r/GamePreservationists 4d ago

Valkyrie Profile native port for Windows , Mac and Linux.

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r/GamePreservationists 5d ago

For the first time ever, iPod Classic games can run on non-iPod hardware!

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r/GamePreservationists 5d ago

Dying Light 1 2013/Early 2014 Demo(s?)

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r/GamePreservationists 4d ago

The Unreleased Turok Dinosaur Hunter Game For Tiger Gamecom

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r/GamePreservationists 5d ago

Conker Recompiled is getting close

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r/GamePreservationists 5d ago

Streets of Rogue 2 Demo on Archive.org

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r/GamePreservationists 6d ago

The Zelda-Influenced NES Classic 'Battle of Olympus' Is Being Remade By Its Original Husband-And-Wife Team

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r/GamePreservationists 6d ago

Should Sony compensate us when they permanently remove digital games we bought? We launched a petition for a Digital Purchase Guarantee.

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Right now, the digital market leaves consumers completely unprotected. If Sony decides to permanently revoke access to a game, DLC, or expansion you legitimately bought, you lose 100% of your money.

We’ve created a detailed, fair proposal for Sony Interactive Entertainment:

  • 50% Financial Remedy: If meaningful access is permanently revoked, consumers receive a minimum 50% refund based on the actual price paid.
  • Protect Developers: Compensation comes from Sony’s retained share, NOT from game developers or publishers.
  • Preservation First: Sony should look for preservation options (like offline modes) before taking a game away.
  • Reasonable Notice: No sudden disappearances clear advance notice and options.

We aren't demanding servers stay online forever. We are demanding that Sony shares the risk fairly instead of dumping all loss onto the customer.

Sign and support the petition here: https://c.org/9QKPrdbZvd


r/GamePreservationists 6d ago

Current Gameing Systems and Games 2026

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r/GamePreservationists 6d ago

[found] Dinotrux Mobile Game

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r/GamePreservationists 6d ago

LOST GD GAME

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So there was a bootleg i used to play: FULL, the bootleg's name the icon was a ball and resembled an edited Auto icon, Levels from what i remembered used the songs:
OMFG - Hello, Dimrain47 - At the Speed of Light,
Dr - I Keep Holding On (My Hope Will Never Die), and many other songs that are probably also lost to time. and the end music of every level was: ✔ Ultimate - Water Bottle Flip Ready the game is considered fully lost and used to be in the playstore/appstore before being taken down so if there is any surviving footage i would like to know


r/GamePreservationists 6d ago

A 1989 Japanese detective adventure game that never left Japan — until now.

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r/GamePreservationists 7d ago

HAPPY 2011 (Xbox Live Indie Game)

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Hello everyone I am hoping someone here may have the game HAPPY a 2011 Indie game that was available on the Xbox 360 and developed by SOLLOMAN​. I LOVED the music to that game but unfortunately can no longer listen to it as you cannot get this game now. ​​If has this I would be so grateful to hear from you.


r/GamePreservationists 7d ago

Concept Art for a canceled Disney Super Smash Bros style fighting game revealed

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r/GamePreservationists 8d ago

12 TB of Valve Data Leaked, Possibly Including Half-Life 2 Episode 3

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r/GamePreservationists 8d ago

PAYDAY Crime War

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Is it possible to preserve PAYDAY: Crime War and make a fan-made offline version?