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GOG’s new preservation program intends to keep classic games playable ‘forever’ (www.theverge.com)

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[–] thingsiplay@beehaw.org 34 points 1 day ago (18 children)

https://www.gog.com/en/gog-preservation-program direct link to GOG, because the link provided in the The Verge article is goskimresource that is blocked by my browser extension uMatrix. From the original articles FAQ at GOG:

What about macOS and Linux?

The GOG Preservation Program is currently Windows-only. Our priority is to preserve as many games as possible under the Program, before expanding to other operating systems.

Sad. How about supporting Linux? This would be the right direction to preserve games, as they are no longer tied to the Windows operating system. That's why I use Steam and do not buy on GOG.

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 18 points 1 day ago (2 children)

That's why I use Steam and do not buy on GOG.

Wait, why Steam? GOG only sells DRM-free games. Any Windows game that works through Steam on Linux, works downloading it from GOG with standalone WINE. Or via things like Heroic Launcher, Lutris or Bottles.

[–] msage@programming.dev 4 points 1 day ago

No, there are DRM games on GOG (or have been anyway).

And Steam also has DRM-free games.

[–] Vodulas@beehaw.org 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Or even playing it via Steam using Proton.

[–] Petter1@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I play all my games via steam, was the easiest way to set up proton for me. 😂 now I have my productive windows app in the steam library as well 🤷🏻

[–] Vodulas@beehaw.org 3 points 1 day ago

Same, run the install file via proton even. Works great

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago

Yea, that as well for sure.

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