As the larger gaming world continues to trend more toward an all-digital future, the preservation of games becomes increasingly important. That importance is increased tenfold when you factor in the potential for games to be delisted, as was the case last year with The Crew. So much so that Ubisoft began working on offline modes for The Crew 2 and Motorfest following intense backlash.
A defect in Warner Bros. DVDs has brought to light a condition called disc rot, and it will get all of our classic games eventually.
That much seemingly isn't lost on Sony and its PlayStation brand. As it turns out, Sony is currently attempting to build a large-scale preservation vault where 30-plus years of history can safely reside for generations to come.
In a new story shared online by GamesRadar, it's been revealed that Sony is working on the PlayStation Studios Vault, an operation that is preserving over 200 million files on data tapes that not even top executives have access to.
"PlayStation Studios Vault is our solution for bringing all of PlayStation's rich, 30-year history together in one place," senior build engineer Garrett Fredley said during a GDC talk. "Not just backups,...
