In a blog post on their website,GOGannounced thatWarcraft IandWarcraft IIare being delisted from the platform on December 13th atBlizzard Entertainment’s request.
GOG, formerly known as Good Old Games, is a digital distribution platform similar to Steam. Owned by CD Projekt, the platform aims to make DRM-free versions of classic games available to consumers. Recently, the company has expanded into the GOG preservation Program to make older titles playable on modern PCs, even if the original developers no longer support their games.
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The GOG Preservation Program follows three tenants:
This program is quickly being tested withWarcraft IandIIleaving the platform. Until December 13th, the GOG version of theseWarcrafttitles is available for $2 with the promo “MakeWarcraftLiveForever.”
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It’s been a busy time for theWarcraftseries. To celebrate the franchise’s 30th anniversary,Blizzardannounced that the original titleswould be remastered. However, these remasters are part of the Warcraft Remastered Battle Chest, available through Battle.Net, not a platform like GOG.
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Undoubtedly, the decision to delist the original games from GOG is tied to the Remastered Battle Chest. Nevertheless, GOG is committed to ensuring those who own the game will be able to play the original titles without issue:
At GOG, we believe that games should live forever. This means not only preserving them but also ensuring they remain accessible, updated, and enjoyable on modern systems. We’re incredibly proud of the work we’ve done onWarcraft IandWarcraft II, bringing them back to life after decades of unavailability. Through our efforts, we’ve introduced several new features to both titles, including multiplayer support over LAN and enhanced graphical options like antialiasing and anisotropic filtering.
Together with this announcement, we want to reveal a new feature to our recently announcedPreservation Program. Once a game joins the Program, we pledge to maintain its compatibility even if it gets delisted from the store. This means that owners of those titles can still expect a seamless experience and tech support for those titles. This also considers potential changes in Windows OS that may impact games' playability.
