Emulation as a strategy for the preservation of games: the KEEP project

Dan Pinchbeck; David Anderson; Janet Delve; Getaneh Alemu; A. Ciuffreda; A. Lange

Emulation as a strategy for the preservation of games: the KEEP project

Dan Pinchbeck, David Anderson, Janet Delve, Getaneh Alemu, A. Ciuffreda, A. Lange

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Abstract

Game preservation is a critical issue for game studies. Access to historic materials forms a vital core to research and this field is no different. However, there are serious challenges to overcome for preservationists in terms of developing a strategic and inclusion programme to retain access to obsolete games. Emulation, as a strategy already applied by major developers and the gaming community, is introduced and the KEEP project, designed to create an open emulation access platform is described.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 2009
Event	DiGRA 2009: Breaking New Ground: Innovation in Games, Play, Practice and Theory - Brunel University, London, United Kingdom Duration: 1 Sept 2009 → 4 Sept 2009

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Conference	DiGRA 2009
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	1/09/09 → 4/09/09

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