GOG bets on curated classics to challenge Steam's dominance
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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.
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