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AppWizard
October 15, 2025

Capcom execs were bewildered that people might want to play original Resident Evil when GOG approached them about it: ‘We have all of those remakes. It’s already the superior experience’

The original PC releases of Resident Evil 1, 2, and 3 were brought to GOG after considerable effort to persuade Capcom, which initially struggled to understand the demand for the originals over their remakes. GOG's Paczynski emphasized that there is a dedicated audience with nostalgic ties to these games who wish to experience them in their original form. Despite the industry's skepticism, the intrinsic value of original games remains significant, highlighting the importance of preserving classic titles.
More than 1,000 classic RPGs, strategy games, and horror greats are wildly cheap in GOG's "Classics" PC sale, and are we OK with Skyrim officially being labeled an "old game?"
AppWizard
April 12, 2025

More than 1,000 classic RPGs, strategy games, and horror greats are wildly cheap in GOG’s “Classics” PC sale, and are we OK with Skyrim officially being labeled an “old game?”

GOG is hosting a sale featuring over 1,000 classic PC games, including influential RPGs, strategy games, and horror titles. The sale includes notable games such as The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Fallout series, Ultima series, Baldur's Gate series, Outlast, Silent Hill 4, and Resident Evil series. The sale has dedicated eight pages to discounted strategy games and concludes on April 25.
GOG’s new preservation program intends to keep classic games playable ‘forever’
AppWizard
November 13, 2024

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

GOG has launched a Preservation Program to ensure retro games remain playable for current and future generations, committing resources to maintain compatibility with modern systems. The program starts with 100 titles, including Diablo, System Shock 2, and Resident Evil 1-3, with plans for expansion. Benefits for purchasers include compatibility assurance, comprehensive content, technical support, and offline access to installers. GOG aims to acquire all games no longer updated by their original publishers, addressing the issue that 87 percent of games released before 2010 are no longer playable. The program positions GOG as a leader in video game preservation.
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AppWizard
November 13, 2024

GOG are doubling down on game preservation, and making it easier to see which games run well on modern PCs

GOG is launching the GOG Preservation Program, aimed at enhancing the compatibility of classic games with modern hardware. This initiative includes bug fixes and the integration of modern features, resulting in a "Good Old Game" badge for titles that pass the restoration process. Games with this badge will be the most complete versions available, including all downloadable content, expansions, and supplementary materials, and will be free of DRM. Over 100 games, including iconic titles like Resident Evil 1, 2, and 3, Diablo, System Shock 2, and Fallout: New Vegas, are being reintroduced under this program. GOG aims for all games, classic or recent, to eventually be part of the Preservation Program, although confirming eligibility requires securing permission from original developers and publishers.
Conscript review: sturdily crafted and gruelling WW1 survival horror
AppWizard
July 18, 2024

Conscript review: sturdily crafted and gruelling WW1 survival horror

The game Conscript is set in 1916 during the battle of Verdun and offers a survival horror experience with dense, claustrophic interiors, combat encounters that cannot be avoided, and a focus on resource management. The game features a Resident Evil 4-style loop of treasure hoarding for upgrades, challenging turret sections, and an atmosphere of threat and trepidation. The game also includes options for difficulty settings, checkpoints, unlimited saves, and unlockable costumes.
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