GOG is getting acquired by its original co-founder: What it means for you

GOG just went back to its roots: co‑founder Michał Kiciński bought it from CD Projekt, promising a bigger push on classic game preservation and a louder voice for the community. The crowd’s first reaction? Warm, dusty desert vibes. One user called GOG a “little oasis of ethical businesses,” and the thread flooded with memes about an island of sanity in a sandstorm of subscriptions and lock‑ins.

Kiciński says the plan is to keep everything DRM‑free (that’s copy‑protection you don’t have to deal with), with optional GOG Galaxy, and keep CD Projekt’s games coming. But the community isn’t just clinking champagne. A skeptical chorus warns that big studio flops could put GOG on the chopping block, with one commenter bluntly predicting “shutting down GOG” would be a cost‑cutting lever if things go south. Meanwhile, the Linux brigade rolled in with penguin emojis, demanding either a proper Linux client or official support for the popular Heroic Games Launcher.

Others cheered the move as “awesome news,” flexing their GOG libraries and pledging support. Curious minds asked if CD Projekt was no longer the right owner. The vibe: hopeful, feisty, and very online—half preservation party, half debate club over whether this is a renaissance or just a safer bunker. Want the fine print? Check GOG for the full FAQ.