DMCA Exceptions

[BoxerBriefly]

Here's a snippet: "New exceptions to DMCA can make old games playable again." Here's the full article: http://www.polygon.com/2015/10/27/96235 ... ngress-eff

A good read, if you ask me.

[Dreez]

This exception would not apply to video games
whose audiovisual content is primarily
stored on the developer’s server, such as
massive multiplayer online role-playing
games.

http://copyright.gov/fedreg/2015/80fr65944.pdf

page 65957

RIP

[BoxerBriefly]

RIP

You're kind of missing the point here. The point of the article was that, even with the exception, this is still a landmark in video game copyright legislation, and a celebration of what's to come.

[Dreez]

it truly is, however unfortunately still keeps MMORPGs uncovered

[BoxerBriefly]

it truly is, however unfortunately still keeps MMORPGs uncovered

Yes, for now, but again, that's not the point. It's all about what we have to look forward to in the coming months, and or years, as the movement goes foward. It's about the potential, for the later inclusion of the MMO genre. Let's try to be long sighted.