PS1/PS2/PSP emulator

[OmegaRed]

Is it possible to publish PS1/PS2/PSP emulator as a game/utility

[Snapjak]

Go ask Sony how they'd feel about it.

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=4045-USHJ-3810

[OmegaRed]

However, GooglePlay store does't have such problem!?!

[Forcen]

There is one coming: https://steamcommunity.com/games/1118310/announcements/detail/2978502800518348108

[Cheezus Crisp]

İlk olarak OmegaRed tarafından gönderildi:

However, GooglePlay store does't have such problem!?!

Google Play Store doesn't have as strict regulations compared to Steam.

[Snoopa]

İlk olarak OmegaRed tarafından gönderildi:

However, GooglePlay store does't have such problem!?!

There's a difference between an emulator and a Rom. The base platform in the store is the emulator which isn't illegal to have on the market. Where it becomes illegal is when the consumer uses it to install Roms.

So an empty briefcase has no worries, but fill it full of cocaine then it becomes different.

[Electric Cupcake]

İlk olarak Snoopa tarafından gönderildi:

İlk olarak OmegaRed tarafından gönderildi:

However, GooglePlay store does't have such problem!?!

There's a difference between an emulator and a Rom. The base platform in the store is the emulator which isn't illegal to have on the market. Where it becomes illegal is when the consumer uses it to install Roms.

So an empty briefcase has no worries, but fill it full of cocaine then it becomes different.

Strictly speaking, ROMs are legal under the DMCA so long as they're dumped from the legally-owned original source for archival purposes. But ROM dumping is generally against the game manufacturer terms of service. Also, PS1 and PS2 emulation requires a bios dump from the original hardware, which is decidedly less legal than other emulators that use totally original code.

In any case, discussing roms and emulators is still frowned on around here, so that's all I have to say about that.

[GuRu Asaki]

If i'm not mistaken, Nintendo tried to fight the whole Internet Emulator thing...

Sites such as ROM World, & such were shut down by Nintendo...
Even though, Nintendo wasn't the only Emulator on there...