GOG Pledges to Preserve Warcraft Classics Despite Blizzard Delisting
TL;DR
Blizzard is removing Warcraft I and II from GOG, the only non-Battle.net platform offering these classics, following the release of its own remasters. In response, GOG, owned by CD Projekt Red, is emphasizing its commitment to game preservation, promising to maintain compatibility for existing owners despite the delisting. This move highlights ongoing challenges in accessing original game versions as companies push newer, often criticized remasters. GOG is offering a discount on the classics before their removal on December 13th.
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- GOG Delisting Warcraft 1 and 2 at Blizzard's Request, But Promises Continued Support and a Discount in the Meantime IGN
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- Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, Warcraft 2 pulled from GOG platform Polygon
- RTS classics Warcraft 1 and 2 are being delisted from GOG just weeks after Blizzard released remasters for them, but GOG is standing by its commitment to preserve them with updates Gamesradar
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