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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.
CD Projekt Red co-founder buys back GOG, with the ex-Witcher studio head now leading the PC storefront and reaffirming an anti-DRM stance. The move guarantees Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 will still launch on GOG, signalling a PC-first strategy and continuing DRM debates sparked by Bandai Namco’s 14-year lawsuit over Witcher 2.
GOG's returning founder Michał Kiciński confirms the storefront will stay true to its anti-DRM stance, even if it costs AAA sales, with a plan to grow by focusing on classic and indie games and keeping CDPR's own titles on GOG for at least six years.
CD Projekt RED has sold its DRM-free gaming platform GOG to co-founder Michał Kiciński for $25 million, with no operational changes planned. GOG will continue to publish new and classic games, supporting its mission to revive and preserve retro titles, while CDPR focuses on its main game development projects like The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2.
GOG has been sold by CD Projekt Red to co-founder Michał Kiciński for approximately $25.26 million, with the platform continuing to offer DRM-free games and maintaining its commitment to game preservation and user control, aligning with its original philosophy.
CD Projekt has sold its DRM-free game storefront GOG to co-founder Michał Kiciński for about $25 million, allowing the company to focus on developing new video games, while GOG continues to operate independently with plans to release future CD Projekt titles and maintain its focus on classic and indie games.
GOG, a DRM-free PC game store, has been acquired by its co-founder Michał Kiciński from CD Projekt for $25.2 million, emphasizing its commitment to preserving classic games and maintaining its independent, DRM-free philosophy, while continuing to sell titles from CD Projekt like The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077.