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GOG’s new preservation program intends to keep classic games playable ‘forever’

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PC game platform GOG has launched a new preservation program dedicated to keeping beloved older games playable, “now and in the future.”

“If a game is part of the Preservation Program, it means that we commit our own resources to maintaining its compatibility with modern and future systems,” the announcement blog reads.

The program is launching with 100 games including Diablo, System Shock 2, and Resident Evil 1-3, with GOG planning to add emore titles in the coming months. Games featured in the program will come with a number of perks. GOG says that when you buy a game from the program, you can:

  • “expect it to work on current and future popular PC configurations”
  • “be sure that this version is the best and most complete available...

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Link :
https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/13/24295683/gog-preservation-program-pc-game-drm