# GOG’s preservation initiative is bringing back one of the coolest (and least practical) staples of “old PC gaming”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/gogs-preservation-initiative-is-bringing-back-one-of-the-coolest-and-least-practical-staples-of-old-pc-gaming/
- Published: 2026-09-09T20:39:26+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-10T09:11:18+00:00
- Original publisher: Destructoid
- Original article: https://www.destructoid.com/gogs-preservation-initiative-is-bringing-back-one-of-the-coolest-and-least-practical-staples-of-old-pc-gaming/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- GOG lets buyers print and fold DIY "big box" game packaging.
- Made with Big Box Collection's 3D-scanned box archive.
- Covers five titles so far, including Myst and Descent.

## Summary

GOG, the DRM-free games platform, has launched an initiative to bring back the "big box" packaging that was a hallmark of PC gaming in the 1990s. Working with Big Box Collection, a decade-long solo project that has been 3D-scanning original game boxes, GOG is letting customers download templates to print, cut and fold their own replica big boxes at home, offering a tangible alternative to purely digital purchases and helping preserve a fading piece of gaming history.

The scheme currently covers a small selection of titles, including the original Hitman: Codename 47, Armikrog, Descent, Myst and Star Trek: 25th Anniversary, with more expected to be added over time. Customers who buy select games can download a ZIP file containing everything needed to assemble the box, which historically served as an oversized, artwork-heavy showcase despite typically containing little more than a CD case and manual.

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