Before it's too late: Preserving games across the industry /academia divide

Henry Lowood; Andrew Armstrong; Devin Monnens; Zach Vowell; Judd Ruggill; Ken McAllister; Rachel Donahue; Dan Pinchbeck

Before it's too late: Preserving games across the industry /academia divide

Henry Lowood, Andrew Armstrong, Devin Monnens, Zach Vowell, Judd Ruggill, Ken McAllister, Rachel Donahue, Dan Pinchbeck

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Abstract

This paper is an edited version of the International Game Developers Association's Game Preservation Special Interest Group's recent white paper. The specific threats to preserving digital games are outlined, as is the importance of games as cultural objects. The current strategies for preservation across a range of stakeholders are presented followed by an argument for why preservation matters to industry and what industry can contribute. Finally, the unique potential relationship between academia and industry in this matter is explored, and a call for partnership projects and strategic dialogue is made.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Breaking New Ground: Innovation in Games, Play, Practice and Theory - Proceedings of DiGRA 2009
State	Published - 2009
Externally published	Yes
Event	4th Digital Games Research Association International Conference: Breaking New Ground: Innovation in Games, Play, Practice and Theory, DiGRA 2009 - London, United Kingdom Duration: Sep 1 2009 → Sep 4 2009

Other

Other	4th Digital Games Research Association International Conference: Breaking New Ground: Innovation in Games, Play, Practice and Theory, DiGRA 2009
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	9/1/09 → 9/4/09

Keywords

Developers
Games
IGDA
Industry
Preservation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
Human-Computer Interaction
Software

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Lowood, H, Armstrong, A, Monnens, D, Vowell, Z, Ruggill, J, McAllister, K, Donahue, R & Pinchbeck, D 2009, Before it's too late: Preserving games across the industry /academia divide. in Breaking New Ground: Innovation in Games, Play, Practice and Theory - Proceedings of DiGRA 2009. 4th Digital Games Research Association International Conference: Breaking New Ground: Innovation in Games, Play, Practice and Theory, DiGRA 2009, London, United Kingdom, 9/1/09.

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