FEAR Platinum Joins GOG Preservation Program

GOG adds FEAR Platinum to its Preservation Program, ensuring the classic remains playable, following the closure of Monolith Productions by Warner Bros.

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GOG has announced that, continuing its efforts to preserve old PC games, FEAR Platinum will be the next major part of the GOG Preservation Program in March. The announcement comes in light of the studio behind the original FEAR, Monolith Productions, being shut down by parent company Warner Bros., reported by Gamingbolt.

The GOG Preservation Program is the store’s DRM-free effort to ensure that classic PC games remain accessible and playable on modern systems. In addition to preserving PC gaming history, the program also allows new generations of gamers to experience PC gaming classics.

More Games from Monolith Productions

The GOG Preservation Program recently released four releases spanning 7 different games. The program has released Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, Diablo, Diablo: Hellfire, Heroes of Might & Magic 3 Complete, Dino Crisis, and Dino Crisis 2. As of this writing, 104 games are considered part of the program, with a total of around 603 game improvements. In addition to making the games available on modern platforms, the preservation program also makes a number of changes to the games that allow them to run more smoothly without changing the core of the game.

These titles have received a number of improvements, including localization, new visual options, and support for modern controllers. FEAR Platinum will likely see similar improvements when it is released as part of the GOG Preservation Program. GOG has said that other games from Monolith Productions will also be available on the store later, along with improvements for modern systems.

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Monolith Productions Shuts Down

Monolith Productions was shut down earlier this week, along with other Warner Bros. studios such as Player First Games and WB Games San Diego. The studio’s closure also saw the cancellation of a Wonder Woman game it was working on. “This is a strategic change of direction, not a reflection of these teams or their talents,” Warner Bros. said in a statement about the studio’s closure. “This is another difficult decision as we recognize Monolith’s storied history of creating epic experiences for fans through great games. We deeply appreciate the passion of the three teams and thank each and every employee for their contributions. While these are challenging times, we remain focused on returning to producing high-quality games for our passionate fans, developed by our world-class studios, and returning our games business to profitability and growth in 2025 and beyond.”