Good Old Games has something new up its sleeve
11/17/11 8:40pm
GOG.com has some shiny new plans to take on Valve's Steam and EA's Origin, starting with some shiny new games.
Along with the classic games its known for, Good Old Games will begin to offer new titles through it's DRM-free distribution service for 2012 and 2013.
"Traditionally, GOG.com has looked for great classics that are three years old or older," managing director Guillaume Rambourg said. "We will continue to add classic games, of course, but we are actively working to sign newer titles now. Of course, these new titles will have to come at a new, higher price point, but our key focus will always be on the same core values that have made GOG.com great so far: completely DRM-free games, flat prices everywhere in the world, and extra content and goodies for our fantastic customers."
GOG.com plans to have over 400 games by the end of 2012, and hopes to sign exclusive releases:
"Finally, we want to work closely with ambitious developers and independent publishers who feel a kinship with that 'good old spirit' that GOG.com embodies," Rambourg said. "Thanks to the commercial success of The Witcher 2 on GOG.com, more and more people realize that our values are universal." he continued. "They are coming to GOG and asking if we can carry their titles. We've made GOG.com the destination for classic PC games, but now is the time to take this to the next level and emerge as the best alternative digital distribution platform for all PC games."
It's all to reach their goal of becoming the second-largest independent digital games distributor on the web.
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g1 DISCUSSIONS
commodoredelights64
with all the FUCK ups I've been having with Steam as of late, having to keep resetting my account data, and reinstalling Steam itself, This sounds like a good thing.
CoffeeBlack
That's because your holding it wrong. Steam is still way better than Origin, but I am for this, as GOG is a great site and as long as they keep the old stuff I will be happy to buy new games from them as well.
commodoredelights64
I agree Steam is, and always will be better then anything EA can ever come up with, and please don't get me wrong, I really like Steam, it's just been Fucking up a lot on me as of late, But I also would not mind for Steam to have some far completion beyond Origin, that does not treat the consumer like a POS, and a Pirate before they even buy the product.
Sideqazxsw
Well now, I guess I'll just have to look into this more.
Sobari
It'll be a nice alternative when a company decides to be a dumbass and not put their games on Steam. *hinthint*
Alpha Unit
The only thing I bought on GOG is the original Rayman. I'm going to buy the next two Rayman games.
Kenshiro3
I am a Fan of Steam but THIS I FULLY SUPPORT!
I LOVE ME SOME SWEET ASS GOG ACTION!!!!
ORIGIN can GO F**K ITSELF!
SentryIII
The guys behind GOG understand that DRM restricts everyone except pirates. Their whole business revolves around trusting the consumer and giving them actual ownership of the product they buy. That's why I give them money. :3
NemesisTrestkon
Hmmm this is interesting....