GOG, the digital game retailer, has announced that the original Warcraft games – Warcraft: Orcs and Humans and Warcraft II – will be removed from their store on December 13th, 2024.
The reason behind this removal has not been explicitly stated by GOG, but it may be linked to Blizzard releasing Warcraft I Remastered and Warcraft II Remastered as replacements, allowing players to switch back to the original graphics if desired. This move by Blizzard has led to the removal of the original versions from various stores.
As a game retailer that focuses on preserving older games, GOG has mentioned expanding their GOG Preservation Program to include games that are no longer sold on other platforms. The GOG development team will continue to test the compatibility of these games for free.
For those interested in purchasing the original Warcraft games, Warcraft: Orcs and Humans and Warcraft II, they can still be bought for $14.99 (the price for both games combined) until December 14th. These games do not have any DRM and can be installed offline for endless play.
TLDR: GOG will be removing the original Warcraft games from their store, possibly due to Blizzard releasing remastered versions. GOG aims to preserve older games and will expand their program to include games not available on other platforms. The original Warcraft games can still be purchased until December 14th for $14.99 without any DRM.
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