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1. tosh · 1791110329 · focus · HN ↗

   If there is a way to download the archive I did not find it. Most of the scans seem to be sourced from internet archive uploads.

   1. philistine · 1791122755 · focus · HN ↗

      I'm genuinely asking; why do you want to download the whole archive? What's the purpose?

      1. phendrenad2 · 1791122862 · focus · HN ↗

         Can't speak for the above, but for me it's a hedge against enshittification and sudden shutdowns. If I had a dollar for every community archive that suddenly went offline, I'd have several dollars.

         1. philistine · 1791137976 · focus · HN ↗

            This is the archive of the Video Game History Foundation. They’re properly setup legally, have overwhelming backing from the industry, and a pristine reputation. They’re basically the Smithsonian, or more accurately the Isabella Stewart Gardner of the video game world.

            They’re going nowhere.

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