GOG offers printable big box templates to preserve classic PC game packaging

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GOG has launched a preservation initiative allowing users to recreate classic 'big box' PC game packaging at home. The platform is offering downloadable printable templates that replicate the iconic oversized boxes once common in physical PC game retail. The initiative also includes downloadable 3D models of classic game boxes for digital desktop display. The move is aimed at celebrating and preserving gaming history for collectors and enthusiasts. No physical products are being sold — all materials are available digitally through the GOG platform.

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