GOG joins Europe’s largest coalition for wildlife conservation

Games marketplace GOG has joined the European Federation of Video Game Archives, Museums, and Preservation. This follows the announcement in November 2024 of the GOG conservation programthe platform’s independent attempt to ensure that games remain playable on modern hardware, even if the titles can no longer be officially sold on GOG or other marketplaces. So far, this program includes over 100 DRM-free titles (meaning you don’t need a separate license to play them), and new games are added every day.

Preserving games remains a crucial but relatively thankless endeavor, but it’s more important than ever. In the past year alone, dozens of titles have become inaccessible, with even more games dying due to a lack of developer support. This is only exacerbated by the ongoing epidemic of studio closures and layoffs, which often lead to the loss of old or in-development assets that could otherwise benefit future developers.

The partnership between EFGAMP and GOG offers a number of interesting opportunities, as GOG is the first games distributor to join the organization. For example, it’s possible that GOG could try to make some of its archived titles playable, but that’s purely speculation – and it’s unlikely we’d see such things anytime soon if they were in the works. While you cannot support EFGAMP’s efforts with direct donations, its member organizations, including the Video Game History Foundationalways welcome monetary donations if you would like to show your support.