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If you've been checking out the news on gaming sites around the 'Net, you've very possibly heard that GOG has announced some exciting news about our plan for 2012 and beyond.

In particular, there are three main elements that make up our announced path for the next few years: adding newer games to the catalog, focusing on continuing our impressive growth, and bringing exclusive game releases to GOG.com. There are a few common questions we've seen about this, so before we link you to some of these discussions online, we thought we'd create a quick FAQ for you.

Q: Oh no! GOG.com is never going to sell another classic PC game again and my favorite game never made it here!

A: Don't worry, GOG.com will continue to release classic PC games. We are, however, looking to expand the availability window of games on GOG, so we won't focus only on PC classics anymore.

Q: Isn't your name Good Old Games? It seems kind of silly to sell new games on an old gaming website.

A: We've always been about our core values: DRM-free games, flat prices worldwide, and extra goodies included in our releases. So don't think about us as "Good Old Games"; think of us as "GOG.com", and perhaps you can work your way around that objection. ;)

Q: I see your terrible plot! When you guys start selling games with DRM, I will leave the Internets in disgust and never return.

A: Don't worry: we're devoted to those three core values that we mentioned above, and we know that if we ever abandoned them we'd quickly become just another digital distributor. Our goal is to become the best alternative digital distributor out there: the guys who do it differently, who respect their customers, and who can help change what the industry is doing as a result.


If you have any other pressing questions about our future plans, feel free to ask them in the forum and we'll do our best to answer as many as we can. Keep in mind that we can't always answer questions you ask for a variety of reasons, so apologies in advance if you happen to ask one of those kinds of questions.
This site has put me back in touch with games I thought would not function on my PC and for that i'm grateful.

Only thing I would say is I don't actually have a problem with DRM or steam and so I come here specifically to find older games. The new site layout and influx of indie & newer games just kinda detracts me from my purpose. I don't feel as nostalgic and in the mood to buy.

With respect to the site layout, perhaps it would worth considering the psychological factors at play when a client lands and also what motivates click through.

Just a little suggestion :)
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retrobizarro: I come here specifically to find older games. The new site layout and influx of indie & newer games just kinda detracts me from my purpose. I don't feel as nostalgic and in the mood to buy.

With respect to the site layout, perhaps it would worth considering the psychological factors at play when a client lands and also what motivates click through.
http://media-titanium.cursecdn.com/attachments/42/719/634798639221257881.jpg

(I tend to comment on posts I agree with. ;)
GOG store has the most beautiful (and still very functional!) website of them all.

I can't think how anybody can not agree with me.

And about indie games being displayed? They display the newest releases. Just below, it shows random games from catalogue.

It's beautiful, functional, and I love to stare at the GOG's main page all the time.
Post edited August 07, 2012 by keeveek
GOG has the best looking DD site by far, ugliest has to go to Green Man Gaming or GamersGate. I occasionally use GG too so it's just annoying.
DIGGLES!! You guys need to get Diggles (or Wiggles as it was called in Europe) It was an awesome game! Just sayin
You guys do an absolutely BRILLIANT job! I have no issues with Steam,so my opinion of GOG isn't fuelled by a hatred of Steam that some others seem to have.I can't find fault with anything that you do,in fact as an Australian customer I was pleasantly surprised with your policy of reimbursing us Aussie customers with vouchers in return for having to pay more for our games than other countries do.I was able to get The Witcher EE for free via the voucher I received for purchasing The Witcher 2 EE.I can't think of a company that would look after it's customers the way you guys do.Adding newer releases to your stable of games is IMO not a problem as it just means a wider choice for us as gamers.Keep up the FANTASTIC work! :)
We Have A Winner!!! (if I may be so bold, and a bit meta)

I submit that if there must be a new acronym for GOG (instead of Good Old Games) to reflect their new direction, that it be simply "Good Ole GOG". I move to make this at least semi-official. Do I hear a second?
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xipicon: We Have A Winner!!! (if I may be so bold, and a bit meta)

I submit that if there must be a new acronym for GOG (instead of Good Old Games) to reflect their new direction, that it be simply "Good Ole GOG". I move to make this at least semi-official. Do I hear a second?
If GOG stands for Good Old GOG, wouldn't that create an infinitely recurring acronym?

Good Old Good Old Good Old Good Old ... GOG
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xipicon: We Have A Winner!!! (if I may be so bold, and a bit meta)

I submit that if there must be a new acronym for GOG (instead of Good Old Games) to reflect their new direction, that it be simply "Good Ole GOG". I move to make this at least semi-official. Do I hear a second?
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lowyhong: If GOG stands for Good Old GOG, wouldn't that create an infinitely recurring acronym?

Good Old Good Old Good Old Good Old ... GOG
Well, yes, but that's half the fun! HOUSE OF MIRRORS, YAY! And not to sound too pedantic, but it's actually Good -Ole- GOG, in the vernacular, not OLD. Old being the previous paradigm, yadda yadda.
I like this with any luck GOG will end up being a good alternative to Steam. Don't get me wrong I like Steam but I prefer my games to be free of all that DRM. Adn if GOG is able to get DRM free versions of the newest games I'll spend most of my time here.
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namaradus: I like this with any luck GOG will end up being a good alternative to Steam. Don't get me wrong I like Steam but I prefer my games to be free of all that DRM. Adn if GOG is able to get DRM free versions of the newest games I'll spend most of my time here.
My we will get you wrong? Now is it crime or shame not to like Steam?
Sounds like "Good old news" to me :P

In today's market with what I think is the worst business practice I have ever seen DRM free and world wide flat fees I think is the way of the future. A lot of people talk about how good Steam is but I'm willing to bet that none of those people live out side of the USA where we have to pay double because of our IP

Games will always be pirated; I think the best way to combat this is with great serves such as GOG. I actually know of a torrent site that refuses to host GOG. games past a certain date. It's not as good as not host altogether but it's a start. It show's a step in the right direction, that trusting you consumers can go a long way. Keep it up GOG.com I support you all the way.