GOG.com has seen a staggering 1 million participants join its 'Freedom To Buy' giveaway campaign, a direct pushback against the unilateral censorship of adult games by credit card companies.

On the 3rd, GOG.com announced via its official social media that the campaign, which kicked off on the 2nd, reached the 1 million participant milestone. The event involved giving away 13 titles—including Postal 2, Agony + Agony Unrated, Leaf of Love, and Leaf of Faith—entirely for free over a 48-hour window. These specific titles were previously scrubbed from other digital storefronts due to their violent or suggestive content.

The heart of the campaign lies in raising awareness regarding game censorship and championing the freedom of creative expression and digital preservation. It serves as a firm stance against the indirect, one-sided censorship tactics directed at adult games that have been unfolding since early July.

While Mastercard issued a formal statement on the 1st claiming they had 'never evaluated specific games or restricted the activities of platform providers,' Valve countered this narrative through various media outlets. Valve confirmed that although there was no direct communication with Mastercard, the company received the relevant directives through their payment processors.

GOG.com, celebrating the 1 million participant mark, stated, 'If a game is created legally, we believe players should be able to enjoy it now and for decades to come.' The company added, 'Once a game is removed from a list, re-activating it tomorrow becomes an incredibly difficult task.'

GOG.com further remarked, 'The response has been beyond our wildest imagination. Over 1 million gamers have claimed DRM-free titles, lending their strength to our cause. We are sincerely grateful.'