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== Archival and hardware donations ==
Optical discs like CD or DVDs have a limited lifespan, they degrade over time and will eventually be unreadable.
There is projects like [http://wiki.redump.org/index.php?title=Redump.org redump.org] which are focused on identifying all officially released discs.
Each known disc is stored with information which makes it possible for users to verify the correctness of their disc.
Contributing to these databases (by dumping your discs and contributing metadata) helps to build a full-set for testing emulators.
It also encourages users to make legal backups of their discs before they break.
Game databases like [https://www.mobygames.com/ MobyGames] can be used find additional information for each game. Launchers can use the uploaded descriptions and cover-artwork. You can contribute by scanning you game artwork, finding and adding game information (such as release dates).
MobyGames also stores barcodes and serial numbers which can be used to find releases in redump.org.
You can look at the existing cover artwork and extract such information.
Alternatively, you can also donate games or hardware to developers or other volunteers who are accepting such donations.
Donated games can then be analyzed by the recipient and their information can be added to databases such as those listed above.
Emulator developers usually require a large number of consoles, games and peripherals (controllers, memory cards, ..), so donations are typically welcome.
Depending on the project structure these will be forwarded to people who are in need of such hardware.
Contact project maintainers to find out more.
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