GOG 2022 update #3 is a new update discussing the direction of GOG.com. That
name stands for Good Old Games, which were the sole focus of the storefront
when it first launched. Over the years
the shop evolved to cover current releases as well. Now word is the roots of the
site will be getting a touch-up, as there will be renewed attention on the
classics from yesteryear. Here's a bit:
To help those classic games shine
again, and get discovered by more people, we also do our best to support our
releases with initiatives like Throwback Thursday, interviews with developers
and other ways to look behind the scenes. If you like to collect the extra
goodies connected to the games, such as guidebooks, wallpapers, concept arts and
much more, there is a good chance that some of the ones you’ve gotten on GOG are
thanks to our cooperation with The Video Game History Foundation.
But you know most of this already – so what’s next?! The newest development in
the area of classics’ visibility and discoverability is the revival of Good Old
Games concept. We’re starting with adding the “Good Old Game” tag, which will
showcase over 500 games that our Team has deemed iconic classics – games that
are older than 10 years and are critically acclaimed, stand the test of time,
defined certain mechanics, or simply created new genres. You’ll find there games
like Bioshock, Baldur’s Gate, Fallout or Gothic. Of course, this is in part our
subjective choice, but we hope to inspire you to check them out for yourselves,
have fun with them, and see if you agree with our assessment.