Alpha Protocol Finally Available Again Five Years After Being Delisted
If you cast your mind back to 2019, you might remember that the cult classic RPG Alpha Protocol was surprisingly removed from Steam, becoming unavailable to purchase and play digitally. Later on, Sega clarified that the delisting was down to the expiration of its publishing rights, leaving the game stranded and the only way to play it being to obtain a physical copy.
It's that kind of fear which spurs on preservationists these days, but they'll be pleased to know that digital storefront GOG has swooped in to save Alpha Protocol from being lost to time. Almost five years after being delisted, it has been announced that GOG, Sega, and developer Obsidian Entertainment have teamed up to re-release Alpha Protocol on the storefront, along with a long list of improvements to bring the game up to modern standards.
For starters, the game's licensed soundtrack, which was reportedly the cause of the game being delisted in the first place, has been preserved and will feature once again in Alpha Protocol's re-release. On top of that, the game will have full controller support, allowing the use of older and more modern controllers such as the Xbox Series X and DualSense pads, as well as localization support, improved compatibility with modern operating systems, and cloud save support.
Finally, in what will likely be seen by many as great news, GOG has promised that Alpha Protocol's re-release will be completely DRM-free, meaning you will own the game completely if you do end up buying it. It's something that GOG proudly stands by, allowing players complete control over the games they buy, unlike Steam, which has built-in DRM and requires players to have an internet connection to verify their game licenses.
DRM has also managed to establish a reputation as something which negatively impacts a game's performance on PC, with a recent example being Monster Hunter Rise's completely baffling breakdown on Steam Deck.
Thankfully, this also means that if Alpha Protocol were to
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