How do you feel about the preservation of old mobile games?

[killamch89]

Mobile game preservation is a hot topic as OS updates and manufacturer servers kill off classics. How do you feel about initiatives to archive APKs, patch old titles, or emulate ancient hardware? Which games do you mourn losing - early rhythm titles, text adventures, or experimental indie hits? Are there legal or technical hurdles you’ve run into? Have you personally backed up a fading favorite or contributed to an online archive?

[Scorpion]

I believe preserving old mobile games is important because they represent gaming history and innovation. They remind us of past technology and creativity, and maintaining them allows new generations to appreciate and learn from the evolution of mobile gaming experiences.

[killamch89]

Projects like the Internet Archive’s Android catalog show promise, but sustainable funding and collaboration with original devs are crucial for comprehensive preservation.

[Shortie]

I would love to see old mobile games be preserved, they are of course, a part of gaming history even if they are mobile games and I know many would love to go back to them in the future for nostalgia purposes and to also share with their family members and friends.