Game Preservation Society
@gamepresint.bsky.social
A non-profit organization actively preserving Japanese retro games from the 70’s and 80’s as cultural assets.
We've seen your requests for anonymous donations to the GPS and we are thrilled to announce that we now have a donation page! For those who cannot join as a supporting member, please use the link or QR code below to donate directly to the GPS via Stripe:
donate.stripe.com/7sI03sb9j3w7...
donate.stripe.com/7sI03sb9j3w7...
May 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
We've seen your requests for anonymous donations to the GPS and we are thrilled to announce that we now have a donation page! For those who cannot join as a supporting member, please use the link or QR code below to donate directly to the GPS via Stripe:
donate.stripe.com/7sI03sb9j3w7...
donate.stripe.com/7sI03sb9j3w7...
Thank you again to all who support not just the GPS but all preservation organizations around the world!
May 2, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Thank you again to all who support not just the GPS but all preservation organizations around the world!
It also contains in-depth information on work that we do, spotlights on Japanese game developers as honorary members, and articles on niche retro-gaming topics. The content is great!
May 2, 2025 at 3:35 AM
It also contains in-depth information on work that we do, spotlights on Japanese game developers as honorary members, and articles on niche retro-gaming topics. The content is great!
Well, the primary use of the newsletter is to publish our annual financial statement, which is a requirement as a non-profit organization. It also shows in great detail how much money we bring in and how it is spent in our work.
May 2, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Well, the primary use of the newsletter is to publish our annual financial statement, which is a requirement as a non-profit organization. It also shows in great detail how much money we bring in and how it is spent in our work.
Another theme in the comments is the archaic methods and presentation of the GPS. Awkward website with less than perfect English? A newsletter? PDF downloads? In 2025?!
May 2, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Another theme in the comments is the archaic methods and presentation of the GPS. Awkward website with less than perfect English? A newsletter? PDF downloads? In 2025?!
The costs of preservation are not just in purchasing rare games in a market where retro game prices have skyrocketed, but in maintaining the archive of those games. The GPS stores all game materials in purpose-made containers, in climate controlled rooms.
May 2, 2025 at 3:32 AM
The costs of preservation are not just in purchasing rare games in a market where retro game prices have skyrocketed, but in maintaining the archive of those games. The GPS stores all game materials in purpose-made containers, in climate controlled rooms.
The GPS is the only group in Japan doing this sort of comprehensive preservation work. Much has been accomplished in the 10+ years of our operation, it would be disastrous for the state of Japanese game preservation if the group were to disappear.
May 2, 2025 at 3:31 AM
The GPS is the only group in Japan doing this sort of comprehensive preservation work. Much has been accomplished in the 10+ years of our operation, it would be disastrous for the state of Japanese game preservation if the group were to disappear.
For the reasons outlined in the article, video game preservation work in Japan is difficult, due mostly to strict copyright laws. But we understand that video games are part of human culture, so we continue to work hard despite the challenges.
May 2, 2025 at 3:30 AM
For the reasons outlined in the article, video game preservation work in Japan is difficult, due mostly to strict copyright laws. But we understand that video games are part of human culture, so we continue to work hard despite the challenges.
We're continuing our preservation work in 2024! We are aiming to scan and index our large collection of Japanese game-related publications, but we need your help to purchase a new, dedicated scanner. Please consider contributing to the fundraiser here:
www.gamepres.org/en/participa...
www.gamepres.org/en/participa...
December 26, 2023 at 1:01 PM
We're continuing our preservation work in 2024! We are aiming to scan and index our large collection of Japanese game-related publications, but we need your help to purchase a new, dedicated scanner. Please consider contributing to the fundraiser here:
www.gamepres.org/en/participa...
www.gamepres.org/en/participa...
Happy Holidays from all of us at the Game Preservation Society!
December 25, 2023 at 5:54 AM
Happy Holidays from all of us at the Game Preservation Society!