GOG initially stood for “Good Old Games,” and the web retailer desires to higher match the expectations related to that title. It’s launching a revival that can do extra to spotlight and assist basic sport releases. The initiative is not going to solely apply a “Good Old Game” tag to retro hits within the catalog, however will embrace a ‘new’ sport: a version of Legend’s 1999-vintage The Wheel of Time (well timed given the Amazon collection) that runs on fashionable {hardware}.

The Unreal Engine-based fantasy shooter will not provide gorgeous visuals, however Nightdive Studios’ refresh lets it run on newer working programs (Windows 7 and up) and assist high-resolution shows. The premise stays the identical: you play an Aes Sedai (magic-wielding girl) who uncovers a sinister plot many years earlier than the timeline of Robert Jordan’s novels. You’ll additionally discover deathmatch and capture-the-flag multiplayer modes, though Wheel of Time wasn’t precisely a staple of the web gaming scene when new.

There’s a powerful aggressive incentive for GOG to shift its consideration to basic video games — this might assist it stand out in comparison with heavyweights like Steam and the Epic Games Store, a lot of which deal with the newest releases. The initiative might be helpful for sport preservation efforts, although. If nothing else, it might be useful in case you’ve been ready many years to revisit a favourite.