9 in 10 classic games can't be purchased

We're in a bit of a new release slump, but that doesn't mean there's nothing for Ben and Steve to talk about. Welcome to Friendly Fire Show 242, Stevivor's long-running weekly video games podcast! Here's what to expect this week. Welcome (0:00) We're still playing Final Fantasy 16 and Diablo 4 over this quiet period 9 in 10 games before 2010 are unobtainable (2:00) What does that mean for game preservation and accessibility? The study defines classic or retro games as 2009 and earlier. When do we consider games to be classic/retro? How much of ALL media do we regularly engage with from before 2010? What's the deal with seasons? (19:30) Diablo 4 Season 1, CoDMW2 Season 6, BF 2042 Season 5, Fortnite is Ch 4 S3... We’re always keen for your feedback, so feel free to take to the comments area or social media #friendlyfireshow hashtag to let us know what you think of the show. You can also email podcast [at] stevivor [.] com with your direct feedback and questions. If you’re not subscribing to the Friendly Fire Show yet, you’ve got a couple options to correct that: Simply search for "Stevivor" on your podcast player of choice! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Anchor.fm PocketCasts RSS feed YouTube Twitch Thanks for listening, and if you like the show, consider rating and reviewing our podcast on your platform of choice!