We got it! 1 000 000 signatures under the #StopKillingGames EU Initiative!
But do NOT assume this is the end. Your signature might very well still matter - we don't know how many are invalid. Let's aim for 1 500 000!
Sign here: eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#...

In 2011, Mojang collaborated with The Lego Group to develop a Lego game. It was cancelled in 2012 because Mojang was fed up with Lego's lawyers, and never saw the light of day.

But now it's been found by the amazing crew @omniarchive.uk!

Download it here vault.omniarchive.uk/archive/misc...

Great news, the #StopKillingGames UK petition has reached the threshold!
We still need more signatures on the EU Initiative. It's at 867 647 signatures as of me writing this, we're doing it!
Sign here: eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#...

If you see this and haven't signed the #StopKillingGames EU Initiative despite being able to do so, do it right now. We don't have much time left.

eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#...

There's also an UK petition that is ongoing: www.stopkillinggames.com/countries/un...

I should never do bounties again

Steam just removed older versions of games for their entire catalog. This is horrible news for archivists, speedrunners and modders alike.

sweeping platform changes that are antithetical to game preservation is bad actually. one of the pros of Steam for me for so long was that you *could* download older versions of games, even if it was roundabout. an objectively pro-consumer thing (modders?!? hello?!)

so why did they get rid of it..?

My rhythm game familiarity as of today:

Apparently Fortnite people are pissed because of Miku, as it's not [insert popular music here]. It also hurts to see how they don't understand the culture and diversity of vocaloid music... They call it "AI", or "anime", or whatever.

Hello, world!