Blizzard has taken it off the shelves Warcraft I and two From GOG’s only PC gaming storefront, real-time strategy classics are available outside of the company’s own Battle.net launcher. The move follows the recent launch of its own Expensive and lackluster remake In both games, GOG is doubling down on protecting the games using now-standard business measures.
last monthGOG (formerly Good Old Games), owned by The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 Manufacturer CD Projekt Red has announced a new preservation program, pledging to maintain old PC games for the foreseeable future and continually modify them to run on current hardware. Early classics include the original PC version resident Evil and diablo. Warcraft I and two is also part of the DRM-free initiative, and despite being removed from the storefront later this month, GOG says it will continue to ensure players’ existing copies are updated.
“Once a game joins the program, we promise to maintain its compatibility even if it is removed from the store.” New announcement Read it from the company. “This means that owners of these games can still expect a seamless experience and technical support for these games. This also takes into account potential changes in the Windows operating system that may affect game playability.
Warcraft I and two GOG notes that both games will be removed from shelves on December 13 “at the request of the publishers,” meaning Blizzard, now owned by Microsoft, is asking GOG to stop selling the $15 bundle of ’90s strategy games. Presumably because it just released its own $25 remaster. This is the latest example of companies making it harder for fans Buy the original, cheaper version important match.
These new versions come with some quality-of-life improvements, such as being able to select more units at once, but they also accused of being very ugly It looks like an artificial intelligence upgrade thanks to the new black outline and art. Even though there’s a switch to switch back to classic graphics, the visuals look stretched and don’t properly compensate for changes in aspect ratio and display technology. This is a huge bummer.
Currently, GOG is offering a $2 discount to those who purchase the classic version before it is removed from the shelves. “We are excited for the opportunity to work with Blizzard on these games,” the company said. “While the removal is regrettable, we assure you that everyone who already owns these games on GOG will continue to benefit from our commitment and have access to versions that remain compatible with modern systems for years to come. years to preserve their experience.
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