GOG’s FreedomToBuy campaign, which gives away 13PCgames for free, has been extended by about three hours, and fans now have until August 3 at around 10:00 PM CST to claim its promoted titles. GOG’s campaign protests recent censorship happening on majorPCgaming platforms like Steam and Itch.io, which are seemingly orchestrated by prominent payment processors.
Originally, fans had until August 3 at 7:00 PM CST toclaim GOG’s free games. However, technical issues reportedly prevented some users from adding the games to their collection. Most of the problems involved promo codes not working, which led the platform to replace the codes and extend the offer’s time limit so affected users could still access the free titles.
Games Included in GOG’s FreedomToBuy Campaign
In a tweet thanking fans for their overwhelming response, GOG announced that over one million players have downloadedFreedomToBuy gamessince the campaign’s launch. The demand has been so high that the platform says its developers have been working hard to keep the servers running. As a thank-you, and to compensate those who couldn’t claim or download the free games, GOG extended the campaign by about three hours, giving fans until August 3 at around 10:00 PM CST to grab them. Those interested should note that these are adult-oriented titles.
For those wondering why GOG is giving away 13 games for free, the FreedomToBuy campaign is described as amovement against video game censorship. In recent days, some payment processors have pressured platforms like Steam and Itch.io to remove or suspend controversial games with adult-oriented content. This sparked backlash from gamers who believe payment processors are overstepping and shouldn’t have the power to censor legal games.
Almost all the titles in GOG’s free game bundle have either been targeted bypayment processor censorshipor are at risk of being removed from major platforms. GOG emphasizes that these games haven’t broken any laws and therefore shouldn’t be censored. The campaign’s motto sums it up: “If a game is legal, you should be free to buy it.” Many have praised GOG’s stance, calling it the only truly customer-friendly platform. One of the most appreciated aspects of the FreedomToBuy campaign is that most of the featured games are DRM-free, meaning they will remain in the player’s library no matter what.
