GOG will keep games like New Vegas on modern systems all by itself. It will use its own developers to keep oldies running 'for generations to follow'

GOG will make it easier for me than ever to avoid playing anything released after the second George W. Bush Administration. The company announced today that it is launching a GOG Preservation program. This program promises to collect over 100 games, and keep them compatible until the end of times. The way things are going, it could be a couple of years.

GOG says, "We are excited to launch the GOG Preservation Program." "It is a new initiative where we commit our resources to maintain games' compatibility for modern and future systems. Over 100 improved classics...will receive an official stamp beginning November 13th at 3 PM CET." Below you will find a list of all the games. GOG states that the list will grow over time.

GOG, in other words is putting "a growing collection" of hand-picked titles through a series of tests to determine if they meet its own standards of quality. "Every game in this program will receive updates and care from GOG to preserve the spirit of gaming for players today and future generations." Plus, those who are brought up to date get a shiny "Good Old Game badge" in silver.

It's unclear what "up to snuff", for GOG, means. If you're expecting remasters-by-another-name--updates that add spiffy new resolution options or integrate fancy enhanced textures--it doesn't sound like you'll get them. GOG claims that it "aims" to preserve the original games and make them playable on modern machines. This means being very cautious with any modifications that could alter the original experience.

This means that all preservation work will be done by GOG, and only the functionality of the game will be affected. A game that looked fuzzy and was 4:3 in 1996 will look fuzzy and be 4:3 on your Windows 11 computer. This is the pledge. If you're looking for an example of what GOG will do, they point to the recent revivals of Alpha Protocol and Resident Evil OG.

To be honest, I think that sounds pretty good. Many fan-fixes can be problematic because they mess with things that aren't broken. If GOG can give me an easy way to access my favorite classics, as they were in the past? All I want is that.

Here is the complete list of games on the first day:

• Heroes of Might and Magic 3: Complete
• The Witcher 2 Assassins of King's Enhanced Edition
• The Witcher: Enhanced edition
• Dungeon Keeper(tm) 2
• Theme Hospital
• Diablo + Hellfire
• Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri (tm) Planetary Pack
• Heroes of Might and Magic 4: Complete
• Icewind Dale 2 Complete
• Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
• Dungeon Keeper Gold(tm)
• SWAT 4 Gold Edition
• Empire Earth Gold Edition
• Dragon Age(tm), Origins: Ultimate Edition
• System Shock (tm) 2
• RollerCoaster Tycoon(r) Deluxe
• Vampire(r), The Masquerade: Bloodlines(tm),
• RollerCoaster Tycoon 2: Triple Thrill pack
• SimCity 2000 Special Edition
• [PACK] Might and Magic® 6-pack Limited Edition
• Might and Magic 1: Book I
• Might and Magic 2: Gates to Another World
• Might and Magic 3: Isles of Terra
• Might and Magic 4-5 – World of Xeen
• Might and Magic – Swords of Xeen
• Might and Magic 6: The Mandate of Heaven
• The Elder Scrolls III GOTY Edition
• Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition
• Ultima(tm ) 7 The Complete Edition
• Anno 1404 Gold Edition
• Zeus + Poseidon (Acropolis)
• Caesar 3
• Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard
• Myst Masterpiece Edition
• Fallout
• SimCity 3000 Unlimited
• Indiana Jones(r), and the Fate of Atlantis
• Populous (tm): the Beginning
• Riven (1997)
• Empire Earth 2 Gold Edition
• Heroes of Might and Magic (r)
• The Secret of Monkey Island (tm) Special Edition
• Wing Commander(tm), 3 Heart of the Tiger (tm),
• Warcraft I & II Bundle [Pack]
• Warcraft: Orcs & Humans
• Warcraft II Battle.net edition
• Wing Commander (r): Privateer (tm)
• The Curse of Monkey Island (tm)
• Sam & Max Hit The Road
• Blade Runner
• Theme Park
• Leisure Suit Larry - Love for Sail?
• I have no mouth and I must scream
• Legacy of Kain : Defiance
• [Pack] Jazz Jackrabbit 2 Collection
• Jazz Jackrabbit 2, The Secret Files
• Jazz Jackrabbit 2, The Christmas Chronicles
• King of Dragon Pass
• Tyrian 2000
• X-Com UFO Defense
• Hocus Pocus
• Worms United
• The Elder Scrolls II - Daggerfall
• Dragonsphere
• Earthworm Jim
• Constructor Classic 1997
• Sensible World of Soccer 1996/97
• Jill of the Jungle - The Complete Trilogy
• Descent
• [Pack] Star Control I & II
• Star Control
• Star Control 2
• [Pack] Starflight(tm) 1+2
• Starflight 1
• Starflight 2
• Ultima(tm), Quest of the Avatar
• Fantasy General
• Biing! Biing!
• Carmageddon Max Pack
• [PACK] Tex Murphy - Mean Streets + Martian Memory
• Tex Murphy 1 – Mean Streets
• Tex Murphy 2 – Martian Memorandum
• Stargunner
• Bio Menace
• Akalabeth : World of Doom
• Crusader : No Regret (tm)
• Crusader : No Remorse (tm)
• Jagged Alliance Deadly Games
• Jazz Jackrabbit Collection
• [PACK] Pirates! Gold Plus
• Pirates!
• Pirates! Pirates!
• Jagged Alliance
• FATE: Undiscovered Realms
• Demonicon
• Shadow of Mordor (tm) Game of the Year Edition
• The Cave
• The Hobbit (tm) by LEGO(r)
• [PACK] Resident Evil Bundle
• Resident Evil
• Resident Evil 2
• Resident Evil 3
• Alpha Protocol
• Blood Omen Legacy of Kain
• Curse: the Eye of Isis
• Return to Mysterious Island 2,
• Knights of Honor
• Mad Max