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Micha\u0142 Kici\u0144ski, co-founder of CD Projekt, <\/a> total ownership of the DRM-free video game storefront GOG. The digital video game platform was started by CD Projekt in 2008 with a stated mission to <\/a> “Good Old Games” (hence the GOG acronym). CD Projekt is known for its game studio CD Projekt Red, the developers The Witcher<\/em> series and Cyberpunk 2077<\/em>.<\/p>\n GOG said Kici\u0144ski bought 100 percent of its shares for PLN 90.7 million ($25 million). The acquisition was fully financed through committed funding secured at the sale\u2019s closing and did not involve the sale of any of Kici\u0144ski\u2019s CD Projekt shares.<\/p>\n The storefront will continue to operate independently under its new owner, sticking with its DRM-free philosophy and ongoing work to keep classic titles playable on modern PCs. After the sale, CD Projekt and GOG signed a distribution agreement that will see CD Projekt Red games continue to be listed on GOG.<\/p>\n While the press release for the sale did not list a reason, a <\/a> posted Monday under the Regulatory Announcements section of the CD Projekt website states “the sale of shares in GOG is consistent with the CD PROJEKT Group growth strategy, which assumes focusing on the core business of the Company, i.e., developing and publishing video games and related projects based on the owned and new franchises.” The report also describes a “competitive sale process,” implying that Kici\u0144ski may not have been the only bidder.<\/p>\n While it seems Kici\u0144ski will have a hands-on role in GOG after its acquisition, his current involvement at CD Projekt is less clear. He remains a <\/a> but is not listed on the company’s <\/a> or its <\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n