As a practical matter, if I had a 30+ year old game still up in my attic, it would probably take more time/knowledge/money in many cases to get it running usefully than most people would reasonably put in.
It took a few minutes to download AND install.
What it really boils down to is the ever-downward trend to destroy ownership by converting as much as possible to a service or hidden rental.
Me? I prefer to own games that work now or 30 years from now.
The phrase I use for that is "erecting toll-booths".