New study reveals most classic video games are unavailable
If something is not legally available then copyright law ought to make it eligible for free distribution. The authors nor the rights owners certainly don't see the content making money anymore (or they'd be selling it) and thus they can't lose money (that they never meant to charge in the first place).<p>Copyright, as originally envisioned, should be a temporary privilege instead of a de facto ghost racket for perpetual extortion.