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GOG Plans To Preserve "At Least 500 Games" Through Its New Program By The End Of 2025 | Time Extension (www.timeextension.com)
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GOG, the popular PC game retailer, has announced its intention to preserve at least 500 classic PC games by the end of 2025 as part of a new preservation programme. According to Marcin Paczyński, GOG's senior business development manager, this initiative focuses on actively preserving these titles even when their publishers or developers are no longer supporting them.

Key Points:

  • Goals: Preserve at least 500 classic PC games by the end of 2025.
  • Unique Aspects: Unlike previous efforts, GOG is committed to long-term preservation and actively addressing issues faced by these titles.
  • Selection Process: Games will be selected based on historical importance, fan demand, and compatibility with modern operating systems like Windows 10 or 11.
  • Iconic Titles Included: Some very iconic and long-requested games are expected to be part of the programme.

What classic PC games would you like to see preserved through GOG's new programme?

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[–] MeaanBeaan 9 points 2 weeks ago

I mean. Most of the article is devoted to addressing this exact question. Before, it was just about making games playable on modern computers. This is about preserving games for the long term and making sure things are compatible with machines far into the future. The distinction may be a minor one but there is a difference in what this is vs. what they've been doing in the past. In fact this initiative is being worked towards because of their past experience in preserving games not separate from it.