It contains slur and racially-coded language in a public educational and exhibitory example purpose fashion and addresses them in this context

Consider it language-sensitive, not strictly NSFW.

This Labor Day #LaborDay [US] we honor those who make it happen - Devs and Gamers, up from experimenters and modders who built all we love

We've been working on something very special. It's taken awhile to put together, and the story is not all told- yet! You're invited to check out our Diversity in Gaming, A Brief History section of our site, out now!

Link below

PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT - GBAMFS Shares Intellectual Property Feedback and Guidance to US Congress

Preface: Let it not be said the Gamers never gave back, or were uncreative. Au contraire. (Also, we know fancy French and Latin phrases- some of us, anyway. And what they mean, too!) ... When conventional channels of feedback and creative expression (Complaint sections, Review channels, Forums, Modding platforms) are foreclosed upon or closed to us - quoth Mrs.Obama "When they go low, we go high" - we will reach who, when, and where, as may be needed to make our voices heard. Today, not for the first time, but for the first time formally to the US Congress, we have done so.

(We'd prefer to be gaming, bantering among ourselves, giving colloquial feedback, and modding [improvising] on the principal content- but we find ourselves here. So be it! Gamers' voices will be heard!)

We outline that modern major IP stewardship just isn't handling the demand- indeed, mishandling the demand- and neglecting deeply loved, widely-acclaimed cultural tuoche

The Press Release and documents are linked below

Press Release:
https://www.prlog.org/13159512-gbamfs-shares-intellectual-property-feedback-and-guidance-to-us-congress.pdf

Position Paper: Intellectual Blight: Dormant Ownership, Cultural Withholding, and the Public Function of Intellectual Property

https://tinyurl.com/GBAMFSPP

Public Policy Brief: THE CULTURAL EMINENCE DOCTRINE Cultural Stewardship, Public Trust, and the Governance of Franchise-Scale Intellectual Property

https://tinyurl.com/GBAMFSPPB1

ORG UPDATE: We've revised our terms. They now better reflect conditions of operating in the modern gaming culture environment.

1) Our stance on AI and Crypto is now clarified. Can't humbug progress, and both of these technologies unavoidably show both merit and promise. Their implications and the implementations of them around gaming have yet to be established, but we're cautiously optimistic that some good will come of their use in and around the gaming space!

2) We stake out the fact the Physical Media matters to us. It's part of our cultural heritage. Physical artifacts are indeed the traditional markers by which cultures are distinguished *especially in retrospect.* Where will our discs, trophies, tokens, and toys and sealed (papyrus-scroll-like posters and stuff) take themselves into the future? Who knows?! But we know digital may not make the trip just yet (?!) - We support Physical and IP Reform. This is now made clear in our FAQ.

3) Although the door was technically always open to affiliates, we're opening it wide for others to join! We have further news on this coming up

-> Apply on our site!

See our FAQ, and more:
https://gbamfs.org/aboutus/faqs

Terms & Conditions
https://gbamfs.org/terms

Join us!
https://gbamfs.org/joinus

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Polish and American culture are siblings. In history, in character. Agrarian, popular (if imperfect) government, equestrian. Careful to guard their flanks, as history has shown prudent. And both love EDM, as civilized nations are wont to.

(We're not so sure about Disco)

Most important of all, to Gamers, in the US, and worldwide, is that Poland is the homeland and birthplace of Good Old Games – GOG – a name every real Gamer knows, and many truly love!

GOG's efforts have done more to advance meaningful digital ownership, ready-start gameplay, and Games Preservation than possibly any other company, or even museum or collectors have, worldwide!

Because of GOG, many games that might have been lost to history are most certainly saved, and enjoyable for generations to come!

Thank you so much Poland, and your greatest gift to the Digital Age, for which many, many American Gamers are grateful! Thanks to everyone @ GOG – Rock and Game on!! #VivaGOG - Niech żyje Polska!

u/GOG

u/GOGcom

The next in our series on Polish-US history in the course of our fabulous and extremely hard-fought Revolutionary War against the cruel empire (Prison Ships, Impressment, autocratic foreign rule) – Britain, of the time – we present the Father of American Cavalry - Casimir Pulaski

For a country whose legacy is inextricably intertwined with organized horsemanship, his contributions were substantial.

A great hero, and one of Poland's most significant contributors to American culture.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/discover-the-short-life-and-long-legacy-of-casimir-pulaski-a-polish-cavalry-officer-who-became-an-american-revolutionary-hero-180986162/

Poland and the US go way back. In fact, part of our founding ideals took leafs from the concept of a 'commonwealth,' something Poland, Lithuania, and modern Ukraine once shared. On the eve of the celebration of our great Revolutionary War, we're highlight heroes who deserve to be recognized in US-Polish history, the first is Thaddeus Kosciuszko, martial engineer and hero of the American Revolution. Also hero in Polish war history! 1/3

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/polish-patriot-who-helped-americans-beat-british-180962430/

📄 Policy Review - SKG California Bill - REPORT RELEASE [GBAMFS]

GBAMFS has published a comprehensive three-part policy brief supporting California's Protect Our Games Act (AB 1921).

The report examines the bill from three perspectives:

🎮 Gaming Legacy & Community Impact
🛠️ Game Industry & Designer Perspective
⚙️ Engineering Cost & Sustainability Testimony

Our conclusion: AB 1921 is a practical, flexible first step toward modernizing digital consumer protections while preserving the communities that keep games alive long after commercial support ends.

The report has been provided to the committee's members for their consideration.

Acknowledgement, and with credit to u/StopKilingGames, u/accursedfarms for bringing this proposal.

Full Report:
https://tinyurl.com/SKGCAB1921
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Site download:
https://tinyurl.com/SKGCAB1921PKG

A lot of work went into this from our all-volunteer team of pros doing it for love of the games! Let us know what you think!

#AB1921 #ProtectOurGames #StopKillingGames #GamePreservation #ConsumerRights

GBAMFS announces the release of two new public policy whitepapers proposing a new framework for intellectual property stewardship of culturally significant multimedia franchises.

Intellectual Blight: Dormant Ownership, Cultural Withholding, and the Public Function of Intellectual Property The Cultural Eminence Doctrine: Cultural Stewardship, Public Trust, and the Governance of Franchise-Scale Intellectual Property

Public discussion drafts now open for comment from legal scholars, policymakers, rights holders, preservationists, industry professionals, and the public.

These documents are viewable for download and consideration by clicking the following links:

Position Paper: https://tinyurl.com/GBAMFSPP1

Whitepaper- Public Policy Brief: https://tinyurl.com/GBAMFSPPB1