One of GOG's original founders just bought the whole store back. Michal Kicinski, who co-founded both CD Projekt Red and GOG, has acquired the digital platform from CDPR. The company announced the move in a blog post, stressing that the core mission of a DRM-free, user-controlled library remains unchanged. For users, absolutely nothing is different with their accounts or libraries.
Kicinski stated the purchase is about returning to GOG's roots. The goal is to focus harder on game preservation, reviving classics, and maintaining gamer-friendly policies. He emphasized values like freedom and independence as the bedrock of the platform. GOG also clarified it is not in financial trouble, framing this as a strategic move to protect its identity with aligned, long-term backing.
The store will keep its strong relationship with CD Projekt Red, continuing to sell their games. This shift essentially aims to double down on what makes GOG unique, like its DRM-free stance and support for niche projects. It is a significant ownership change, but for the community, it promises business as usual, just with its original visionary back in charge.
Kicinski stated the purchase is about returning to GOG's roots. The goal is to focus harder on game preservation, reviving classics, and maintaining gamer-friendly policies. He emphasized values like freedom and independence as the bedrock of the platform. GOG also clarified it is not in financial trouble, framing this as a strategic move to protect its identity with aligned, long-term backing.
The store will keep its strong relationship with CD Projekt Red, continuing to sell their games. This shift essentially aims to double down on what makes GOG unique, like its DRM-free stance and support for niche projects. It is a significant ownership change, but for the community, it promises business as usual, just with its original visionary back in charge.
