"City of Heroes: Homecoming Officially Licensed, Securing Future for Fan-Favorite MMO"
The fan-revived MMORPG City of Heroes, which was shut down in 2012 but kept alive through private servers, has been officially licensed by the original developers, NCSoft, to continue operations. The Homecoming server, a popular private server for the game, has been granted permission to operate and further develop the game, ensuring that player accounts and characters remain intact. This move is a rare example of a gaming company allowing fans to legally preserve and continue playing a discontinued game, highlighting a potential path for game preservation in the future.