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GOG store announces new ownership as it splits from CD Projekt Group

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:16:01 +0000

The DRM-free games store GOG is now under new ownership, with it officially splitting from the parent company CD Projekt Group. Read more...

GOG's Preservation Program gains 27 more classic games including FEAR and Silent Hill 4

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:30:01 +0000

Another wave of classic PC games has been added to GOG's Preservation Program, touting stability and compatibility for modern machines. Even some missing content from Silent Hill 4 has been restored. Read more...

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's DRM-free GOG launch gets a late March release date

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 17:20:01 +0000

PC gamers will soon have another option, on top of Steam and Epic Games Store, to purchase Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. The GOG release is coming later this month. Read more...

Dino Crisis 1 and 2 come to GOG store with Windows 10/11 support and enhancements

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:24:01 +0000

The GOG store's latest game preservation project has been revealed to be the original Dino Crisis games. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: Rockstar specials, RTS fests, and free art puzzles

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 25 Jan 2025 09:30:01 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include a freebie to solve an artist's dilemma, a trio of free events to try out, discounts from Rockstar, RTS entries, and much more. Read more...

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is also releasing on the DRM-free GOG store, but with a delay

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 19:10:02 +0000

The DRM-free PC games store GOG is also receiving the upcoming medieval RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, but not at launch alongside other platforms. Read more...

Following Blizzard's remaster launch, original Warcraft I and II are being delisted from GOG

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:26:01 +0000

The GOG store has revealed that, following a publisher request, it will soon delist Warcraft I and Warcraft II from its DRM-free store. However, there is some good news for owners. Read more...

GOG unveils Preservation Program to maintain classic games for modern systems 'forever'

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:34:01 +0000

CD Projekt's DRM-free PC games store, GOG, is using its own resources to make sure classic games remain playable. Already, 100 games are in the program. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: Halloween treats, horror bundles, ghostly freebies, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 09:30:01 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include a bundle full of The Dark Pictures and Little Nightmares games, a copy of Ghostwire: Tokyo to grab for free, hordes of horror games, and more. Read more...

GOG is giving away a classic horror game as its Halloween sale kicks off

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:04:01 +0000

The GOG store is having a Halloween giveaway, and it's for a point and click game that was released all the waa back in 1993. Read more...

The original Resident Evil 3's re-release on GOG lands this week

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 18:54:01 +0000

The 2000-released PC port of Resident Evil 3 is getting a re-release on the GOG store soon. It comes with major upgrades to let it run easily on modern PC hardware. Read more...

City builder game Tropico 4 is free to claim on GOG for the next three days

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:04:02 +0000

The GOG store is back with a giveaway. This time it is offering Tropico 4, the city building game where you get to be the El Presidente of a fictional Caribbean nation. Read more...

Following the original's launch, Resident Evil 2 from 1999 lands on GOG store next week

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 22:18:01 +0000

The GOG store's classic Resident Evil trilogy re-release plan continues, as the second game in the series is almost here. The title will have major improvements to make it run easily on modern PCs. Read more...

The original Resident Evil games from the 90s head to GOG as DRM-free releases

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:36:01 +0000

Capcom and the GOG store have partnered to bring the original Resident Evil games from the 90s to PC players DRM-free. The first Resident Evil entry is already available for $9.99. Read more...

Obsidian's classic spy RPG Alpha Protocol returns to sale thanks to GOG

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 14:24:01 +0000

Alpha Protocol has returned from the dead. The SEGA-published Obsidian Entertainment RPG from 2010 is back with better performance, modern PC compatibility, and more features via the GOG store. Read more...

Sony's God of War is now available DRM-free from GOG store

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 22:52:01 +0000

The GOG store is now offering a completely DRM-free version of God of War, the 2018-released, Santa Monica Studio-developed title. There is a 50% off launch discount running right now too. Read more...

Sony's Days Gone is now available DRM-free from GOG

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 16:53:26 +0000

PC gamers can now pick up a DRM-free copy of the Bend Studios-developed zombie action game Days Gone. On the day of launch, the GOG store already has the game discounted by 67% too. Read more...

Bethesda's Fallout 4 is now available DRM-free from GOG

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 17:40:01 +0000

Fallout 4: Game of the Year Edition has gone DRM-free, with Bethesda publishing the hugely popular RPG onto the GOG store. This version does not have the Creation Club mods platform as well. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: Triple freebies to claim and ongoing summer sales

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 02 Jul 2022 09:30:01 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include a massive triple giveaway from the ongoing Epic Games Store freebie promotions, plus even more summer sale games, continuing where we left off last week. Read more...

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is free to claim on GOG for the next two days

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:42:01 +0000

The GOG store has begun its 3,500-deal heavy Winter Sale. There are four giveaways planned to kick off during the promotion, and the first one is Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: A bundled up Dark Knight collection and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 09:30:01 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include a couple of more freebies as usual from the Epic Games Store, a bundle filled with Batman games from all over, a free event from Ubisoft, and much more. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: Autumn sales and Black Friday specials combine

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 27 Nov 2021 09:30:02 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include a sandbox titles-filled bundle from Humble, a freebie from Epic for nature and hunting fans, a single free event for a Ubisoft game, and hordes of specials. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: Stealthy freebies and wise bundles drop as sales ramp up

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 20 Nov 2021 09:30:01 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include multiple freebies including a Splinter Cell game and indies, a bundle with an odd games collection, free events to travel around in, and much more. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: Pick some fights and fill your tabletop with RPGs

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 23 Oct 2021 09:30:01 +0000

This weekend's PC Game Deals include a couple of brand-new bundles from Humble, a horror freebie from the folks at Epic, a free event for an upcoming game, tabletop-style RPG sales, and much more. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: Pick up Battle Rifles, bottle caps, and Batarangs

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 16 Oct 2021 09:30:01 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include a couple of free weekends that get you Halo and Borderlands experiences, a freebie and a new coupon from the Epic Games Store, plus plenty of discounts. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: Build cities and hack your way through them in free events

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 04 Sep 2021 09:30:02 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals brings in an assortment of free events that range from city builders and open-world hacking titles to all out shooters, as well as a freebie from epic, and more. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: Quake sales and hordes of free events spice things up

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 14 Aug 2021 09:30:01 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include a whole lot of bundled party games and tactical experiences alongside a large free event pile, a space western as a freebie, and incoming QuakeCon sales. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: Bundled roguelikes, new Choices, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 09:34:01 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include a roguelike games-focused bundle from Humble as well as another Choice selection with 12 new games, a double freebie drop from Epic, and much more. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: It's raining franchise sales

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 09:30:01 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include a couple of new gaming bundles from Humble, more Epic Games Store freebies, free events from all corners, plus a whole bunch of franchise sales. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: Try the Olympics and pick up war games

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 09:30:01 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include a bundle for grand strategy war game fans from Humble, a variety of publisher deals across stores, free events from the Olympics, two freebies, and more. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: Complete your collections and take to the skies

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 09:32:01 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include a flying-focused bundle from the Humble crew, another couple of Epic Games Store giveaways, demos and free events, as well as plenty of sequels to pick up. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: New choices to make and bridges to build

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 09:30:02 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include the latest Choice selection from Humble to peruse, a strategy Warhammer bundle, a double dose of giveaways from Epic, returning free events, and much more. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: Another round of summer sales for everyone

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 09:30:01 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals have the usual weekly freebie from the Epic Games Store but are almost entirely focused on the ongoing summer sales, which has less than a week left before closing out. Read more...

Shadowrun Trilogy is free to claim on the GOG store

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:02:01 +0000

Another DRM-free giveaway is here from the GOG store marking the final days of its ongoing summer sale promotions. This time, Harebrained Schemes' Shadowrun Trilogy is up for grabs for three days. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: Immerse in demos till the summer sales

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 19 Jun 2021 09:30:01 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include an Epic Games double giveaway, a bundle made of UK-built games, another massive demo festival from Steam alongside regular free events, and much more. Read more...

Absolute Drift: Zen Edition is free to claim on GOG for the next two days

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:04:01 +0000

Celebrating its ongoing summer sale, the GOG store has put up another giveaway. This time it has brought out Absolute Drift: Zen Edition to keep for free. The promotion lasts for the next two days. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: E3 specials emerge alongside another coupon

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 12 Jun 2021 09:30:01 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include the last of its mystery giveaways from the Epic Store, free events for sports and survival fans, a new coupon from the Ubisoft Store, E3 promotions, and much more. Read more...

GOG kicks off its summer sale with over 3000 deals on DRM-free games

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:00:01 +0000

The GOG Summer Sale has opened its doors, featuring discounts spread across its DRM-free wares, brand new releases, flash deals, and more. The promotion will last for the next three weeks. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: Hordes of Warhammer specials and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 09:30:01 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include Warhammer sales from all over, another Choice selection from Humble with a good offer for new subs, freebies from Epic and Microsoft, and much more. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: Explore open worlds, free events, freebies, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 29 May 2021 09:30:02 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include a double bundle offering from Humble, giveaways that are happening on the Epic Store and Steam, a bunch of free events, open world game discounts, and more. Read more...