How do video game companies sometimes “lose” the source code to an older title? Do they not back up resources, and can they not somehow extract it from an existing copy or disc of said game?
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I’ve read a few stories about companies getting bought out and all the files and disks going into storage “somewhere” and who ever was in charge did a crap job keeping track.
A game is a complete failure and the source code isn’t worth keeping and people move one. Then sometimes the game becomes a cult classic and the owner regrets deleting it or tossing the computer it was on.
The back up is stored incorrectly physically damaging it.
The person with the code dies. Know one knows where/if there is a back up.
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