Michał Kiciński, the Co-Founder of CD PROJEKT RED and original Co-Founder of GOG, a digital distribution platform for PC, has acquired the platform from CD PROJEKT RED. GOG will continue operating as the distinct company it is, with its same mission to Make Games Live Forever.
Kiciński is acquiring the company he co-founded “because he wants to preserve and grow the original philosophy behind GOG. In a PC market that keeps moving toward mandatory clients and closed ecosystems, he believes GOG’s approach is more relevant than ever: no lock-in, no forced platforms, sense of ownership.”
Kiciński’s goal is to keep supporting both gamers and developers, and strengthen GOG’s mission of preserving the classics of the past, celebrate standout games today, and help shape the classics of tomorrow.
“To us at GOG, this feels like the best way to accelerate what is unique about GOG,” the company said. “Michał Kiciński is one of the people who created GOG around a simple idea: bring classic games back, and make sure that once you purchase a game, you have control over it forever. With him acquiring GOG, we keep long-term backing that is aligned with our values: freedom, independence, control, and making games stay playable over time.”
CD PROJEKT RED believes this move will fit their long-term strategy. They want to put their “full focus and attention on creating top-quality RPGs and providing our fans with other forms of entertainment based on our brands.”
Nothing really is changing for current GOG members. Their account will stay a GOG account and nothing is happening with members’ libraries. GOG members will still be able to download offline installers, too.
CD PROJEKT RED games will still be available on GOG. Upcoming titles from the developer will also be released on the platform.