GOG Announces Road Rash Touch Up and a Publishing Arm for 'New Games With a Classic Soul'
GOG is old enough to drink in the UK. To celebrate that milestone, the DRM-free storefront — which lets players do what they want to games once they own them, including sending them to other PCs, backing them up to hard drives, and even burning them onto discs to add to a physical collection — has announced a range of surprises.
GOG, the DRM-free digital game store, has celebrated its longevity by unveiling a series of exciting updates and new ventures. Recognizing its DRM-free nature, which allows users to do as they please with their purchases, GOG is now expanding its efforts to keep games accessible even as servers close down. Through its GOG Patrons initiative, the store has managed to preserve 300 old games by making them compatible with modern operating systems, amassing over 10,000 supporters in the process.
One such restored game is Nox, an action RPG originally developed and published in 2000 by Westwood Studios and EA. Senior Business Development Manager Marcin Paczynski shared the team's dedication to preserving these classics, detailing the extensive fixes they implement, including bug fixes, screen resolution adjustments, controller support, and missing cutscenes.
Looking ahead, GOG is gearing up to release an anniversary edition of the classic space sim series, Wing Commander 1-4, Prophecy Gold, and Privateer 2. In collaboration with modders, these games will receive enhancements such as controller compatibility and improved accessibility. Existing owners of the original games will receive the Anniversary Editions free of charge upon launch.
Now, for those eager to dive into new experiences with a nostalgic twist, GOG has introduced Retro Vibe, a publishing arm dedicated to bringing forth "new games with a classic soul." Upcoming titles under Retro Vibe include Cop Bastard, a side-scrolling shooter featuring bullet time reminiscent of Max Payne; The Looter, a challenging side-scrolling shooter with tough boss battles; Shardpunk 2, a tactical cyberpunk RPG; Project Warlock: Lost Chapters, a boomer shooter with massive weapons; and After Hell Freezes Over, an enigmatic greyscale indie game.
To make browsing these new releases even more engaging, GOG is also launching GOG Social, an integrated gaming forum within their game library. This feature allows users to tag games in their posts, leading readers directly to the store page. The forum boasts a range of enhancements, including marked spoilers, threaded replies, reactions, post edits, media support, bookmarks, and topic subscriptions.
Finally, GOG Galaxy, the company's launcher that consolidates games from various stores into one unified library, is making its way to Linux. This update introduces new customization and personalization options to the launcher. For a comprehensive look at GOG's latest developments, users can watch the full showcase on the GOG YouTube channel.
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