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GOG has enlarged its Preservation Program by adding Star Trek: 25th Anniversary and Armikrog, continuing to preserve titles like Descent, Hitman: Codename 47, and Myst, and now providing interactive 3D scans of physical box art plus flat printable versions through a partnership with Big Box Collection.
GOG adds downloadable 3D box models and printable, foldable packaging templates for five classic PC games—Armikrog, Descent, Hitman: Codename 47, Myst, and Star Trek: 25th Anniversary—as part of its Preservation Program, via a partnership with Benjamin Wimmer's Big Box Collection. The assets include an animated GLB 3D box and printable PDF/SVG/AI templates for DIY papercraft memorabilia, emphasizing DRM-free installers and long-term preservation.
GOG apologized on X for a June newsletter about The End of the Sun that inadvertently displayed a Nazi Schutzstaffel symbol due to a series of mistakes and display errors, including incorrect branding on the email. The developers of The End of the Sun said they were surprised by the symbol, and GOG indicated the issue stemmed from how the rune was rendered across devices (with some devices showing ϟ instead of the intended rune) and suggested an AI-driven suggestion may have contributed. GOG pledged to improve checks and mobile display handling to prevent such an “unfortunate visual association.”
GOG issued an apology after a newsletter promoting the fantasy game The End of the Sun included runes associated with the Nazi SS. The company blamed a “series of mistakes,” including miscommunication with the German QA team, inconsistent font rendering, and being understaffed during a bank holiday, with the runes reportedly displayed in a way that could be tied to Nazi imagery (some platforms rendered the rune differently). A GOG representative on Reddit acknowledged the problematic pairing of runes and said the material was not sent to the German community. Even the game’s developers expressed surprise at the inclusion and the situation has sparked questions about why it went to other regions and why the symbol was doubled.
Capcom has released the original Resident Evil trilogy on Steam via GOG, making classic PSX-era titles accessible without a PlayStation but as PC ports with DRM and imperfect compatibility (e.g., Steam Deck issues and 4:3 scaling quirks). The move, aided by GOG, underscores a broader industry pattern of publishers shrinking official retro catalogs, pushing emulation or fan work as the default path and highlighting the ongoing preservation challenge for gaming history.
NVIDIA’s GeForce Now is getting a 90 fps streaming boost for supported VR headsets (e.g., Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest) for Ultimate members starting March 19, while adding GOG syncing, expanded account linking (Xbox/Ubisoft), and an Install-to-Play library with Xbox titles. It’ll also premiere new cloud titles such as Control Resonant and Samson: A Tyrdalston Story, as part of ongoing enhancements to its cloud gaming service.
GOG renews its push to preserve classic games, asking the community to support its mission through DRM-free purchases and the Patrons program. The company argues that true preservation requires both public interest and direct financial backing, even as it acknowledges room for improvement compared with Steam and explores AI-assisted restoration within safe bounds.
GOG says it’s already working on a native Linux version of its Galaxy desktop client after posting a senior software engineer role to port the app; CEO Michał Kiciński says he’s a fan of Linux and calls it the next major frontier in gaming, but an ETA hasn’t been shared.
GOG says the AI-assisted New Year Sale banner was a work-in-progress asset that accidentally appeared on the storefront. A staffer in the Patron Discord apologized, explaining the company tests AI tech to extend a small team’s reach while preserving games, but the incident exposed gaps in quality control and timing.
GOG says its 2020 decision to pull the Taiwanese horror game Devotion was driven by business constraints and geopolitical factors, a choice it now acknowledges damaged user trust; the company notes the situation differs from its handling of other titles like Horses and emphasizes ongoing navigation of legal, operational, and commercial realities for its storefront.
GOG’s new owner Michał Kiciński criticized Windows as poor-quality software in a PC Gamer interview and said Linux is on the radar as the storefront explores stronger Linux support, signaling a potential shift away from Windows for PC gaming.
GOG, now privately owned by Michał Kiciński, aims to explore indie game publishing—a direction not feasible under CD Projekt Red—while staying true to its DRM-free, retro-focused mission; with a single owner, decisions may be faster and risk tolerance higher, though no publishing plans have been finalized yet.
Microsoft stock fell after GOG chief criticized Windows and floated expanding Galaxy to Linux, a trend echoed by Steam’s Linux focus; the move could pressure Windows and Xbox, while analysts remain bullish with a ~631 target implying about 37% upside.
GOG’s new owner, Michał Kiciński, says the storefront will double down on its preservation-focused identity—emphasizing indie and retro games—rather than competing with Steam on volume, while continuing to sell CD Projekt Red titles for six years as part of the buyout deal.
CD Projekt Red co-founder Michał Kiciński, who now owns GOG, says the platform will stay curated and DRM-free, focusing on classics and 'modern classics' to improve usability and win market share from Valve's Steam without chasing AAA releases.