Details on the Departures
Purveyor of vintage digital treasures, GOG.com, has revealed that a total of 29 games will be leaving its virtual shelves throughout September, as reported by GamingOnLinux. The impending departures include four titles from Adult Swim, set to exit the platform on September 30, while 25 games from publisher Meridian4 will bid farewell just two days earlier, on September 20 at 6 am PDT / 9 am EDT / 1 pm UTC / 2 pm BST.
While the news may not strike a chord with every gamer, particularly concerning the Meridian4 titles, it’s worth noting that many of these games have flown under the radar. A significant number lack sufficient reviews to secure ratings within GOG's user-review system, and those that do have garnered feedback generally fall short of acclaim. Among the titles on the chopping block are Creepy Tale 3 and Viruz. The sentiment surrounding their departure leans more towards a preservationist concern than a loss of beloved classics.
In an effort to gain clarity on the reasons behind these delistings, I reached out to GOG for further insights. Speculation suggests that the recent upheaval surrounding Adult Swim may play a role in the fate of those specific titles. Should I receive any updates, I will ensure to share them here.
GOG's own communication regarding the delistings reflects a tone of disappointment. A spokesperson expressed, “Sorry to be the bearer of bad news,” in reference to the Adult Swim titles, adding, “We’ll do our best to try to bring them back.” The sentiment was similarly echoed concerning the Meridian4 games, with the spokesperson lamenting, “As much as it pains me to say it, I have some saddening news to share.”
For those who have been contemplating adding any of these games to their collection—or for collectors like myself who feel a pull towards preserving digital history—time is of the essence. You have a mere two days to secure any titles from the Meridian4 list and approximately twelve days for the Adult Swim selections. Below is the complete list of games facing delisting:
Adult Swim:
- Game Title 1
- Game Title 2
- Game Title 3
- Game Title 4
Meridian4 (Note that two items below are bundles of other games on the list, making 25 games total):
- Creepy Tale 3
- Viruz
- Game Title 5
- Game Title 6
- Game Title 7
- Game Title 8
- Game Title 9
- Game Title 10
- Game Title 11
- Game Title 12
- Game Title 13
- Game Title 14
- Game Title 15
- Game Title 16
- Game Title 17
- Game Title 18
- Game Title 19
- Game Title 20
- Game Title 21
- Game Title 22
- Game Title 23
- Game Title 24
- Game Title 25
