PlayStation emulators live in a legal gray zone: the emulator code can be lawful, but BIOS and ROM distribution usually isn’t. This essay explains the law, history, developer rights, and where preservation fits in.
A spirited, practical look at choosing between Game Boy emulators and original Game Boy hardware. Covers play experience, accuracy, preservation, and the thorny legal and ethical landscape of ROMs - with concrete recommendations for collectors, casual players and archivists.
SNES emulators do more than let you play Super Mario World on a modern screen. They are tools of cultural preservation, academic access, and creative re-use - and they raise uncomfortable questions about ownership, legality, and who gets to decide what counts as history.
A deep retrospective on the Philips CD-i: how an ambitious multimedia console became a cautionary tale, and how emulators are now the most realistic path to preserving and re-experiencing its controversial library.