GOG brings back "big box" PC games, one printable template at a time
Summary
GOG, a PC gaming platform, has started offering downloadable 3D models and printable templates of old "big box" game packaging for a few classic PC games. This allows players to print and fold physical versions of the original game boxes, helping preserve the look and feel of old physical game media in a digital form.Key Facts
- GOG offers "Printable Big Box" packaging for five classic PC games: Armikrog, Descent, Hitman: Codename 47, Myst, and Star Trek: 25th Anniversary.
- Buyers and owners on GOG can download 3D animated box models and flat printable templates in PDF, SVG, and Adobe Illustrator formats.
- These downloads allow users to print and fold their own versions of the original game boxes, creating a physical collectible.
- The 3D models include animations like the front flap opening, enhancing user experience.
- This initiative is part of GOG’s Preservation Program, aiming to keep old games and their packaging accessible for the future.
- The project partners with Benjamin Wimmer’s Big Box Collection website, which has scanned over 1,000 physical PC game boxes.
- Physical media for games is declining, with companies like Sony and Nintendo moving away from traditional retail game copies.
- GOG’s DRM-free game installers let users keep and copy games freely, ensuring continued access despite changes in physical game formats.
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