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\nObsidian’s espionage RPG Alpha Protocol is today making a grand return to PC on the GOG store, 14 years after its debut.\n<\/p>\n

\nThe re-release is a collaboration between Obsidian, GOG and Sega, after the game was pulled from Steam in 2019<\/a> due to expired music rights. <\/p>\n

\nNow the game will return DRM free with its licensed soundtrack and performance improvements compatible with modern PCs. Below is its original trailer.\n<\/p>\n

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Obsidian’s espionage RPG Alpha Protocol is today making a grand return to PC on the GOG store, 14 years after its debut. The re-release is a collaboration between Obsidian, GOG and Sega, after the game was pulled from Steam in 2019 due to expired music rights. Now the game will return DRM free with its licensed soundtrack and performance improvements compatible with modern PCs. Below is its original trailer. 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