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The Video Game History Foundation exposed a long-running copyright-strike campaign by Brandon White/Graceware to erase Cookie’s Bustle, a rare 1990s Japanese PC game, confirmed there was no rightful ownership, and facilitated its restoration so it can be shown and enjoyed again.
UKIE has responded to the removal of adult games from Steam and itch.io, emphasizing the importance of trusted age rating systems like PEGI to ensure responsible content labeling and protect younger audiences, amidst pressure from payment processors and campaigns targeting certain content.
The UK games trade body UKIE explained that a wonky Nintendo console setup on BBC Breakfast, which featured a Super Nintendo with an NES cartridge, was due to the studio team’s independent setup, not the CEO. The mishap drew social media criticism and highlighted ongoing misunderstandings about video games, despite the rising popularity of retro gaming in the UK’s £7.82bn market.