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PC game store GOG (Good Old Games) took on the challenge. playstation Post on social media by declaring that gamers do not need permission from the store to play the games they purchase. GOG's message comes days after PlayStation announced its intention to move away from physical game discs by January 2028.
As the gaming industry criticized Sony's move toward digital exclusivity, GOG followed suit. Despite being a digital PC store, it has been stated on social media that users can download offline installers for any game on the GOG platform and save the data in the disc format of their choice as a way to keep a copy. GOG has reaffirmed its anti-DRM policy by stating that gamers do not need the store's permission to play its games and that users can back up and save their games as they see fit. Steam is the largest PC game store by most metrics, but GOG has carved out a niche for itself as one of the most reliable stores for classic and new PC titles across a variety of genres.
