GOG Delisting Warcraft 1 and 2 at Blizzard's Request, But Promises Continued Support and a Discount in the Meantime
GOG is delisting Warcraft 1 and Warcraft 2 from its store at the request of Blizzard just weeks after the games entered its preservation program and, perhaps not coincidentally, just weeks after Blizzard released remastered versions of both games.
The CD Projekt-owned storefront announced the two games will be delisted on December 13 "at the publisher's request." Those who own them through GOG can still expect "a seamless experience and tech support" that will preserve "their experiences for years to come," however.
GOG is also offering fans who don't yet own Warcraft 1 and 2 a discount code for the games, with users who enter "MakeWarcraftLiveForever" able to get a $2 or equivalent price reduction on the bundle containing both (otherwise priced at $14.99).
The removal comes exactly one month after Blizzard released remastered versions of Warcraft 1 and 2, which are available on Battle.net for $9.99 and $14.99 respectively. The original versions of both games are also still available to purchase for $5.99 and $9.99 respectively.
The GOG Preservation Program was also announced in November as a means to ensure the longevity of over 100 games such as Fallout: New Vegas, The Witcher 2: Assassin's of Kings, Resident Evil, and more. Warcraft 1 and 2 feature on this list too, and GOG has used their delisting as an opportunity to make clear it will continue to support Preservation Program games even if they're removed from sale.
"Once a game joins the Program, we pledge to maintain its compatibility even if it gets delisted from the store," it said. "This means that owners of those titles can still expect a seamless experience and tech support for those titles. This also considers potential changes in Windows OS that may impact games' playability."
Preservation is a growing concern for video game fans worldwide who worry about games new and old losing functionality as time goes on. A chief example comes in The Crew, which Ubisoft removed from sale and took offline in March. This
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