We have recently had to give serious thought to whether we could really keep GOG.com the way it is. We've debated on it for quite some time and, unfortunately, we've decided that GOG.com simply cannot remain in its current form.
We're very grateful for all support we've received from all of you in the past two years. Working on GOG.com was a great adventure for all of us and an unforgettable journey to the past, through the long and wonderful history of PC gaming.
This doesn't mean the idea behind GOG.com is gone forever. We're closing down the service and putting this era behind us as new challenges await.
On a technical note, this week we'll put in place a solution to allow everyone to re-download their games. Stay tuned to this page and follow us on Twitter and Facebook for updates.
All the best,
GOG.com Team
For existing in the first place though :salute:
"Delays are temporary; mediocrity is forever."
odio ergo sum
Xesum wrote:Can't they just assign their stock to Steam?
That removes half the point of GoG.
bobby 55 wrote:
Hopefully they can be resurrected in another form some time in the future.
Actually, some polish-speaking people at the Codex seemed to have reliable information that this is just some weird marketing stunt to mark the end of beta(yes gog is/was in beta).
I guess we will see.
"Delays are temporary; mediocrity is forever."
odio ergo sum
Mmmmm, the most I ever paid there was $11 AUD. Mostly it was around the $6 to $7 mark. Not that I bought lots there, but still I think that's fairly reasonable a price since it usually included extra stuff with the game download.
Growing old is inevitable.......Growing up is optional
bobby 55 wrote:
Hopefully they can be resurrected in another form some time in the future.
Actually, some polish-speaking people at the Codex seemed to have reliable information that this is just some weird marketing stunt to mark the end of beta(yes gog is/was in beta).
I guess we will see.
Appears those people may be correct. The "word" is GOG advised some financial institution days ago. Also that it will get a standalone client to boot.
Worst marketing ploy ever imo.
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Xesum wrote:To be fair though this place had worse conversion rates than steam.
Dollar = Pound = Euro.
Yeah, but steam is way to expensive for its own good most of the time. Digital distribution is supposed to be cheaper, not more expensive.
Waa? I find that Steam is *always* significantly cheaper than physical copies of games. Although maybe that's just in North America.
Well I can agree with you Trestkon. Some AAA games on Steam are nearly half the price of what our stores offer. Though that may be due in part to the ridiculous pricing of entertainment of all kinds here.
* part in due.....ffs Bob
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Hassat Hunter wrote:In Europe in 95% of the cases you find it cheaper in stores than on Steam.
This. When Steam used dollars in Europe it was mostly cheaper than stores, but ever since it switched to euros its been expensive as hell. I only use Steam for sales these days
Oh and this is indeed an incredibly stupid stunt. It generates tons of PR, sure, but the last thing you want to do as an online service is give credit to the idea that it may shut down any time and lock you out of your purchases.
"Delays are temporary; mediocrity is forever."
odio ergo sum
Yeah Steam seems to be more or less the same as Danish retail outlets, price-wise, but the Internet shops (the mail-order type) always have games cheaper than Steam. I still use Steam for sales, like Jaedar, and rarely to get games that I just plain can't wait for the post to deliver, but the last time I got a game on Steam for that reason was Dragon Age.
For existing in the first place though :salute:
