Games Preservation Is Hard and Sometimes Involves Private Detectives
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GOG's ambitious game preservation program faces unexpected challenges as older games deteriorate faster than anticipated, requiring fixes for modern controllers, ultra-wide screens, and basic functions like minimizing windows. The company has resorted to hiring private detectives to track down elusive rights holders, including one British man living off-grid who inherited game rights without knowing it.
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