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The entire 1930 Motion Picture Production Code (Hays Code) for 45 seconds
Selected excerpts of the 1954 Comics Code Authority for 30 seconds

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## References

### Historic Codes & Petitions
- Motion Picture Production Code (“Hays Code”):
https://www.umsl.edu/~gradyf/theory/1930code.pdf
- Comics Code Authority (1954):
https://cbldf.org/the-comics-code-of-1954/
- European Citizens’ Initiative factsheet:
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/factsheets/en/sheet/149/european-citizens-initiative
- Stop Killing Games Initiative petition:
https://citizens-initiative.europa.eu/initiatives/details/2024/000007_en#

### Tech & Patent Articles
- Polish scientist’s electronics breakthrough:
https://pasi-edu.org/our-electronic-devices-are-much-faster-thanks-to-a-polish-scientists-invention/
- Google’s public-domain patent attempt:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-accused-of-trying-to-patent-public-domain-technology/

### Game Box Art & Logos
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (box art)
- God of War (2018) (box art)
- The Crew (box art)
- Final Fantasy XIV (box art)
- Destiny 2 (box art)
- Star Citizen (logo)
- EC Comics (logo)
- Unity Engine (logo):
https://animavie.org/unity-the-gaming-engine/
- Unreal Engine (logo):
https://play4.uk/unreal-engine-4-rtx-tech-demo-has-been-released/

### Screenshots & Tweets
- Project 1999 permission notice (EverQuest/Daybreak):
https://www.everquest.com/news/project-1999-daybreak
- Server meshing in Star Citizen (TheLoneGamers):
https://www.thelonegamers.com/2023/04/08/server-meshing-and-star-citizen-and-why-it-is-so-important/
- Helldivers 2 vs. Sony PSN requirement (Game8):
https://game8.co/articles/latest/helldivers-2-players-fought-against-sonys-psn-requirement
- Steam curator “D.E.I. Detected” screenshot:
https://store.steampowered.com/curator/44915394-D.E.I.-Detected/
- Age-rating systems (PEGI, ESRB, RARS) – Kaspersky blog:
https://www.kaspersky.com.au/blog/gaming-age-ratings/11647/
- “theotterfest” false DMCA takedown screenshot
- didyouknowgaming on DMCA journalism takedown
- kuttysarkart on studio DMCA removal of her artwork
- streambeats on DMCA strike against his song
- Baby Shaker entry – IGDB:
https://www.igdb.com/games/baby-shaker
- In a Permanent Save State – PocketGamer:
https://www.pocketgamer.com/in-a-permanent-save-state/
- Phone Story – PhoneStory.org:
https://www.phonestory.org/
- Immigrant smuggling game ban – NBC Los Angeles:
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/local/apple-bans-immigrant-smuggling-game/1922330/
- Tales from the Crypt #8 (images)
- Atlus Demon’s Souls server shutdown – Atlus.com:
https://atlus.com/fond-farewell-demons-souls-servers/
- World of Warcraft Thanksgiving buff – GameRant:
https://gamerant.com/world-of-warcraft-thanksgiving-reputation-buff/
- Xbox Game Pass announcement (with visible titles) – Xbox Wire:
https://xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/2/2025/05/XBOX_GamePass_Announcement_16x9_5.6.2025-a4308a6bc63e7c0b1194.jpg