GOG, the Poland-based digital video game distribution platform, has been acquired by its co-founder Michał Kiciński in a deal valuing the company at PLN 90.7 million, according to a statement released by the companies involved.
Kiciński, a co-founder of CD PROJEKT and a long-time figure in the Polish games industry, said the acquisition was intended to safeguard GOG’s founding principles, including its focus on DRM-free distribution and long-term ownership of purchased games by players.
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GOG has operated within the CD PROJEKT Group for more than 17 years and has closely cooperated with CD PROJEKT RED to distribute major franchises such as The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077. Following the sale, the two sides signed a distribution agreement that sets out future cooperation, including plans to release upcoming CD PROJEKT RED titles on the GOG platform.
CD PROJEKT said the divestment would allow the group to concentrate on its core strategy of developing and expanding its game franchises, while noting that GOG had already been operating with a high degree of independence prior to the transaction.
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GOG’s management said the change in ownership would not alter the platform’s direction, emphasizing its continued focus on reviving classic games, ensuring their compatibility with modern PCs, and supporting developers and players in an increasingly competitive and restrictive digital games market.
Source: GOG