GOG's preservation label highlights classic games it's maintaining for modern hardware
GOG is launching an effort to help make older video games playable on modern hardware. The GOG Preservation Program will label the classic titles that the platform has taken steps to adapt in order to make them compatible with contemporary computer systems,
GOG’s new preservation program intends to keep classic games playable ‘forever’
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.
GOG.com Amps Up Its Video Game Preservation Effort
The popular digital distribution platform has announced support for an initial list of 100 PC games from the DOS and Windows 95/98 eras and even some newer titles.
GOG.com Preservation Program Aims to Keep Old PC Games Playable
The goal is to ensure that old-school PC games survive the transition to more modern ... As the company notes, "The Video Game History Foundation has shared that 87% of games created before 2010 are inaccessible today." Preservation efforts go beyond ...
GOG Reveals Game Preservation Program
GOG announces its new video game preservation program, which is intended to keep even old releases in the hands of gamers for years to come.
GOG Launches Game Preservation Program To Keep Classic Titles Alive
Digital game distribution platform GOG has unveiled an admirable initiative to preserve past classics forever–online and offline.
GOG’s Preservation Program is the DRM-free store refocusing on the classics
A firm literally named for “Good Old Games” is returning to that idea, spending its own resources to keep classic games running well on modern systems.
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