Nintendo Is Officially Investing In Game Preservation
Nintendo is hiring a digital archivist to help ensure the company's historical records are "preserved for future generations." The 12-month position is tasked with designing and implementing a "structured framework for organizing technical records, engineering documentation, source materials, and institutional knowledge related to legacy systems and platforms." Polygon reports: In the past,…
Nintendo has announced the hiring of a digital archivist to safeguard the company's historical records for future generations. The 12-month position involves creating a comprehensive system for organizing technical documents, engineering records, source materials, and institutional knowledge related to older gaming systems and platforms.
Polygon reports that Nintendo has faced criticism from preservationists in the past, notably in 2022 when the Video Game History Foundation accused the company of actively harming video game history by closing the Wii U and 3DS eShops. The foundation pointed out that Nintendo is a member of the Entertainment Software Association, which funds lobbying efforts that obstruct various preservation initiatives.
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