GOG Joins European Game Preservation Federation
The digital game storefront partners with EFGAMP to support the preservation of video games as cultural heritage.
- GOG has become a member of the European Federation of Game Archives, Museums, and Preservation Projects (EFGAMP), a coalition dedicated to preserving video games as cultural heritage.
- This partnership marks GOG as the first digital game distributor to join EFGAMP, which includes over 20 cultural institutions such as The Video Game Museum in Rome and Germany’s Computerspielemuseum.
- GOG launched its own Preservation Program in November 2024, ensuring over 100 classic and delisted games remain compatible with modern hardware.
- EFGAMP COO Andreas Lange highlighted GOG’s expertise in digital game distribution as a valuable addition to the organization’s preservation efforts.
- GOG plans to expand collaborations with museums and other cultural organizations while exploring new preservation projects to safeguard gaming history.