Want to know more about the people that has made GOG.com possible? If yes, this is the right place to be! Here you'll meet our designers, developers and IT team that made GOG.com look and work super-duper-fly, product managers, marketing and PR specialists responsible for the great content and worldwide promotion and our management that... managed all of this :).
Biz Dev Team, working on GOG.com since April 1, 2007
"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind
on the present moment.", the old master said. iWi is fully concentrated on
the present making sure the actual Biz side of GOG.com makes sense and at
the end of the day will deliver a dollar or two. Avid Fallout fan, who spent
big part of his gaming life playing all parts over and over again.
Fallout, Fallout 2 (PC, Black Isle Studios, 1997 - 1998)
Biz Dev Team, working on GOG.com since April 1, 2007
Relentless and enthusiastic creator of all things crazy, less crazy,
ordinary and unsuccessful, with an emphasis on the former. ;) Advocate of
common sense and adversary of omnipresent corporate stupidity - also, or
perhaps mostly, within the gaming industry. Restless, ruthlessly
meticulous and demanding at work, privately the exact opposite. While
off-duty he is a skiing enthusiast, snowboarder and also a fan and tester
of German cars and highways.
Advance Wars (GBA, Intelligent Systems, 2001) Baldur's Gate Series (PC, BioWare Corp., 1998 - 2001) Battle Isle (PC, Blue Byte Software, 1991) Call of Duty (PC, Infinity Ward, 2003) Counter Strike (PC, Valve Software, 1999) Hearts of Iron, Hearts of Iron II (PC, Paradox Interactive, 2002 - 2005) Sid Meier's Civilization (PC, MicroProse, 1991) StarCraft (PC, Blizzard Entertainment, 1998) The Witcher (PC, CD Projekt Red, 2007) Trailblazer (Mr Chip Software, 1986) Unreal Tournament (PC, Epic Games/Digital Extremes, 1999) WarCraft II, WarCraft III (PC, Blizzard Entertainment, 1995 - 2003)
Design & Development Team, working on GOG.com since April 2, 2007
Piotr K. is responsible for the idea and look&feel of GOG.com. Apart from being the evil Lich King / Mac fanboy (depending on who you'll ask), he oversees the team of designers and developers, pushing people to their limits with his sick attention to detail. When he's not driving others mad ;), he spends time in his super secret zen garden, drinking colorful smoothies and designing next-gen features for the website.
Baldur's Gate Series (PC, BioWare Corp., 1998 - 2001) Fallout 2 (PC, Black Isle Studios, 1998) Gods (Atari ST, Bitmap Brothers, 1991) Halo Series (Xbox/Xbox 360, Bungie Studios, 2001 - 2007) Legend of Zelda Series (Nintendo Platforms, Nintendo, 1986 - 2007) Okami (PS2, Clover Studio, 2006) Outcast (PC, Appeal, 1999) Planescape: Torment (PC, Black Isle Studios, 1999) WarCraft Series (PC, Blizzard Entertainment, 1994 - 2003)
Design & Development Team, working on GOG.com since April 30, 2007
To deliver full power to the GOG.com website engine, Piotr M. speaks to it in machine language. In his quest for ultimate website performance, he never overlooks the power of simplicity, always against the "this is how everyone else does it" mantra. Aside from that, he spends his free time relaxing to the sound of our server fans.
Call of Duty 4 (Xbox 360, Infinity Ward, 2007) Fallout 2 (PC, Black Isle Studios, 1998) Gears of War (Xbox 360, Epic Games, 2006) Mass Effect (Xbox 360, BioWare Corp., 2007) Planescape: Torment (PC, Black Isle Studios, 1999) Transport Tycoon (PC, MicroProse Software, 1995) World of Warcraft (PC, Blizzard Entertainment, 2004)
Biz Dev Team, working on GOG.com since June 2, 2007
Robert
“Chamb” Malatyński
Design & Development Team, working on GOG.com since August 16, 2007
Very few people know or remember his real name due to his membership in the clan of Design Ninjas. Aside from killing pirates, Chamb uses his skills and shady personality to maintain high standards set by Piotr K. and rest of the GOG.com team. He dreams about his own space, his own planet... created in photoshop... but he never has time to become The Creator.
Fallout, Fallout 2 (PC, Black Isle Studios, 1997 - 1998) Gears of War (Xbox 360, Epic Games, 2006) Psychonauts (PC/PS2/Xbox, Double Fine Productions, 2006) Splinter Cell Series (PC/Xbox/Xbox 360, UbiSoft, 2002 - present) Star Wars: KotOR Series (Xbox, BioWare Corp./Obsidian, 2003 - 2005) WarCraft Series (PC, Blizzard Entertainment, 1994 - 2003)
Design & Development Team, working on GOG.com since August 20, 2007
User Interface Engineer, sounds serious and responsibly?? But Doman just isn't like that. He is HTML&CSS native speaker, so slicing PSD designs and changing them into web pages is too easy for him. Doman shows his true skill while making the pages work in all web browsers. It has to be magic! He spends his spare time in the mountains climbing as high as possible. His motto: "the sky is the limit!
Fallout, Fallout 2 (PC, Black Isle Studios, 1997 - 1998) Gears of War (Xbox 360, Epic Games, 2006) GTA Series (PC/PS2/PS3, Rockstar Games, 1998 - 2008) Halo Series (Xbox/Xbox 360, Bungie Studios, 2001 - 2007) River Raid (Atari 2600, Activision 1982)
PR & Marketing Team, working on GOG.com since April 1, 2008
Using his Jedi Mindtricks, he's trying to make everyone eat, sleep, breathe and play Good Old Games. If looking for him you are young Skywalker, then you'll probably find him laying on the office couch, watching some of the latest games videos and trying to convince us that's part of his duties.
Colin McRae Rally Series (PC/Xbox 360, Codemasters, 1998 - 2007) Gran Turismo Series (PSX/PS2/PS3, Polyphony Digital, 1998 - present) GTA Series (PC/PS2/PS3, Rockstar Games, 1998 - 2008) ISS / Pro Evolution Soccer Series (PSX/PS2/PS3, Konami) Monkey Island Series (PC, LucasArts, 1990 - 2000) Sam & Max Hit the Road (PC, LucasArts, 1993) The Settlers Series (PC, Blue Byte Software, 1994 - present)
Working on GOG.com since April 1, 2008
PR & Marketing Team, working on GOG.com since April 16, 2008
Tom is one of the mouthpieces at GOG.com – that means he gets paid to talk a lot and to pretend everything is better than it really is. Just kidding, seriously. Tom has spent his recent years working on PR for some great games like The Witcher, Neverwinter Nights, Galactic Civilizations II and a lot more… but he still wishes he could go back to his old 486 and play Tie Fighter all day long.
Bundesliga Manager (PC, Kron Simulation Software, 1991) Call of Duty 4 (Xbox 360, Infinity Ward, 2007) Civilization (PC, MicroProse, 1991) Doom (PC, id Software, 1993) Freespace 2 (PC, Volition, Inc. 1999) Full Throttle (PC, LucasArts, 1995) Monkey Island Series (PC, LucasArts, 1990 - 2000) Star Wars Jedi Knight (PC, LucastArts, 1997) Tie Fighter (PC, LucasArts, 1994) X-Wing (PC, LucasArts, 1993)
Adam
“Skreczi” Kreczmański
Support Team, working on GOG.com since May 5, 2008
An element of Chaos in the Ordered world of GOG.com. Wears a denim jacket and LOLs a lot. Sometimes speaks of himself in the third person or even in plural. Doesn't like to talk about his past (if asked, he replies that it's a different one every time, anyway) and tends to mumble weird, irritating songs in a gurgling, seemingly inhuman, language. Increases the average decibel count by over 9000, even when on idle. Often signs documents using the initials "R.F." or the word Legion. Loves cats, especially the ones from Cheshire. Thinks, that everyone is crazy. Everyone thinks that HE is crazy. When asked about this, he tends to answer "otherwise I wouldn't be here".
Another World (PC, Interplay Production, Inc., 1991) Blade Runner (PC, Westwood Studios, Inc., 1997) Duke Nukem 3D (PC, GT Interactive Software Corp, 1997) Fallout, Fallout 2 (PC, Black Isle Studios, 1997 - 1998) Full Throttle (PC, LucasArts, 1995) Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (PC, Lucas Arts, 1992) Prince of Persia (PC, Brodenbury Software Inc., 1990) Prisoner of Ice (PC, Infogrames, 1995) Silent Storm series (PC, 1C Company, 2003 - 2004) Star Wars: KotOR Series (PC, BioWare Corp./Obsidian, 2003 - 2005) The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes (PC, Mythos Software, Inc. 1994) X-COM series (PC, MicroProse Software, 1994 - 1997)
Working on GOG.com since June 1, 2008
Design & Development Team, working on GOG.com since June 15, 2008
The only bloke at GOG.com with a surname good enough to use it as his nickname. Most of the day he's
attempting to figure out yet-another-way of forcing Photoshop to tune up ye good ol' artworks. Being the grumpy young git, he lives by the motto "this ain't gonna work", which he calls "attention to detail" in his resume. After he's done with getting on other people's nerves, he floats away with his guitar to the recording studio for his recommended weekly dose of jazz-rock.
Civilization Series (PC, Firaxis Games, 1991 - 2007) Deus Ex (PC, Ion Storm, 2000) Fallout, Fallout 2 (PC, Black Isle Studios, 1997 - 1998) Lord of the Rings Online (PC, Turbine, 2007-present) Neverwinter Nights series (PC, BioWare, Obsidian, 2002-2007) Quake (PC, id Software, 1996) Star Wars: KotOR Series (PC, BioWare Corp./Obsidian, 2003 - 2005) System Shock 2 (PC, Irrational Games, Looking Glass Studios, 1999)
Support Team, working on GOG.com since June 26, 2008
When he isn't being swamped with fan mail from the Contact Us page, he persistently tries to convince everyone in the office that playing games for hours on end is "hard work" and "necessary for testing". Trained in the mystical arts of "WORK, YOU PIECE OF..." and having a nice bedside manner, Firek is the natural troubleshooter. It only stands to reason that he works as the main support guy. So if you've got a problem, and no one else can help, and if you can find him, maybe you can hire... Wait, what?
Call of Duty 4 (PC, Infinity Ward, 2007) Counter-Strike (PC, Valve Software, 1999) Counter-Strike: Source (PC, Valve Corporation, 2004) Gears of War (PC, Epic Games / People Can Fly, 2006) Half-Life (PC, Valve Software, 1998) Half-Life 2 (PC, Valve Corporation, 2004) Mass Effect (PC, BioWare Corp., 2007) Quake II (PC, iD Software, 1997) Tekken 5 (PS2, Namco, 2005) Tekken Tag Tournament (Arcade, Namco, 1999) Tribes 2 (PC, Dynamix, 2001) Ultima Online (PC, Origin Systems, 1997)
Marek
“Tirpitz” Lesiewski
Support Team, working on GOG.com since October 15, 2008
He is here because every company needs a Techmarine. There are times when
the machine spirits need a more ethereal approach and attendance to divine
the proper means of mending their ailments. It is his sacred duty to
soothe them or raise their anger if need be. "Shouldst thou encounter any
digital welter, send a plea for help and a proper ritual shall be bestowed
upon thee."
Fighting Steel (PC, SSI, 1999) Genghis Khan II (PC, KOEI, 1993) Minesweeper (PC, Microsoft, 1992) Panzer General Series (PC, SSI, 1994) Princess Maker 2 (PC, Gainax, 1996) Total War Series (PC, various, 2000) Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War (PC, THQ, 2004)
Jacek
“Resil” Niemojewski
Support Team, working on GOG.com since October 16, 2008
Full Metal Gamer. He knows and has played almost every game in the world. The alfa and omega, beginning and the end of PC and console gaming. Quiet and calm type of person but always helpful if you need to find the red key in the last level. The only little problem with him is that he lost his sense of reality a long time ago and lives a live in a world of one game or another. So if you meet a guy in an orange suit, wearing glasses and running with a crowbar, or spikey hair with an enormous sword that will probably be Resil. ;)
Alone In The Dark Series (PC, Infogrames, 1992) Genso Suikoden Series (PS1, PS2, Konami, 1995) Omikron: The Nomad Soul (PC, Eidos Interactive, 1999) Silent Hill (PS1, PS2, Konami, 1999) Tomb Raider Series (PC, Eidos Interactive, 1996) Xenogears (PS1, SquareSoft, 1998) Xenosaga Series (PS2, Namco, 2002)
Working on GOG.com since October 24, 2008
Product Team, working on GOG.com since November 3, 2008
4 round slices good old games love, 1/2 pound sense of humor, 2 cups whole childishness. 1/3 cup theater love, 1/4 teaspoon empathy, 1 tablespoon madness, pinch of seriousness. Shaken, not stirred.
Bible Fight ;) (flash game) Earthworm Jim 1, Earthworm Jim 2 (PC, Shiny Entertainment, 1995 - 1996) Neighbours from Hell (PC, JoWood Vienna, 2003) Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (PC, Infinite Interactive, 2007) Worms World Party (PC, Team17, 2001)