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Posted January 15, 2024
It’s that time of the year again. While Blue Monday is known as the most depressing day of the year, we’ve come prepared.

With Cheer Up Sale we’ll fight this sadness and turn it into great gaming experiences instead. We have a plethora of bargains on all kinds of awesome titles.

Find them all HERE or check out some of the examples below:

Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator (-55%)
An alchemist simulator where you physically interact with your tools and ingredients to brew potions. You're in full control of the whole shop: invent new recipes, attract customers and experiment to your heart's content. Just remember: the whole town is counting on you. Maybe there’s a happiness potion you could brew?



Graveyard Keeper (-75%)
The most inaccurate medieval cemetery management sim of all time. Build and manage your own graveyard, and expand into other ventures, while finding shortcuts to cut costs. Use all the resources you can find. After all, this is a game about the spirit of capitalism, and doing whatever it takes to build a thriving business. And it’s also a love story.



Worms: Armageddon (-85%)
The ultimate Worms classic. Over 55 weird and wonderful weapons and tools, single-player Deathmatch plus an exciting 40+ mission campaign, five special training modes, over 30 custom and comedy sound banks, awesome multiplayer modes. The fun you can have while playing this gem is unparalleled.



FlatOut 2 (-85%)
Experience the drive of your life as you throw yourself around on and off the track causing fences to shatter, tyre walls explode, water tanks and barrels fly across the track into other cars. And if anyone, including you, gets caught up in a big smash sit back and watch as the driver gets catapulted through the windscreen in spectacular effect. With over 5000 destructible objects on each track and 40 deformable pieces on every car sparks are guaranteed to fly increasing the mayhem with every lap!




Jazz Jackrabbit 2 Collection (-80%)
The collection of the iconic action adventure platformer games: Jazz Jackrabbit 2 - The Secret Files and Jazz Jackrabbit 2 - The Christmas Chronicles. The nefarious turtle, Devan Shell, has built a time machine as part of a diabolical plan to rewrite Carrotus' past. Now, only our hero along with his spaced-out little brother, Spaz, can stop him from turning history on its ear!



LEGO® Bricktales (-50%)
A globetrotting LEGO adventure where you’ll discover an innovative brick-by-brick building mechanic to design puzzle solutions from your own imagination. See your creations brought to life in a beautiful LEGO world where every problem has a constructive resolution.



Hard to be sad when all those gems are waiting to be added to your library. Cheer Up and check out all of the bargains within the sale. The sale lasts until January 22nd.
Posted January 16, 2024
I know people are not gonna like this but I think it was good that they announced GoW is coming soon. I am also waiting for it but if I didnt know I would actually get it on Epic during their last sale cause it was such a good deal. They are probably waiting till they can discount it. From what I've seen its like once every month at lest for Sony games so the last week of the month is my guess
Posted January 16, 2024
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ReynardFox: Also where's Robocop? Nacon's here, they just dropped a day one release, and we've seen a stub entry in Galaxy, so where is it?
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tfishell: I know you're a bitter young or old man ;) , but what makes you think Robocop not being here is GOG's fault (as you seem to be implying)? Maybe Nacon or the dev just doesn't care about GOG since the game is doing so well on Steam?
I'm definitely getting into bitter old man territory. :p

Sure, maybe Nacon doesn't care about GOG, but the reason that being the case would likely be entirely GOG's fault.

If GOG hadn't burned so many bridges and lost so much clout over the years, given Nacon just dropped another game as a day one release, and that they have no issue supporting EGS as well as Steam, wouldn't it seem more likely that they would have brought Robocop here already too? I have no doubt that GOG has missed out on many opportunities over the last few years thanks to incompetent, tone-deaf, self destructive management.

But really I'm just mad that on top of dragging their heels arbitrarily with God of War, a game that looks like the perfect adaptation of my favourite movie of all time is nowhere I can purchase it, and a stupid 'cheer up' sale gimmick from the site I rely on with a history of disappointing me just put me in an extra salty mood.
Post edited January 16, 2024 by ReynardFox
Posted January 16, 2024
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ReynardFox:
First: Considering that the devs of the RoboCop game are the same ones whose previous movie-license game under a different publisher (Terminator: Resistance) has been treated like the proverbial red-headed stepchild here--belated release of DLC (IIRC), NO discounts ever--assuming that the reason Teyon's most recent game isn't here is GOG's fault is maybe not the best assumption.

And with regard to the God of War game: how do you know GOG are dragging their heels arbitrarily? There may actually be legitimate technical (or other) reasons why they haven't released the game yet.
Posted January 16, 2024
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tfishell: I know you're a bitter young or old man ;) , but what makes you think Robocop not being here is GOG's fault (as you seem to be implying)? Maybe Nacon or the dev just doesn't care about GOG since the game is doing so well on Steam?
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ReynardFox: I'm definitely getting into bitter old man territory. :p

Sure, maybe Nacon doesn't care about GOG, but the reason that being the case would likely be entirely GOG's fault.

If GOG hadn't burned so many bridges and lost so much clout over the years, given Nacon just dropped another game as a day one release, and that they have no issue supporting EGS as well as Steam, wouldn't it seem more likely that they would have brought Robocop here already too? I have no doubt that GOG has missed out on many opportunities over the last few years thanks to incompetent, tone-deaf, self destructive management.

But really I'm just mad that on top of dragging their heels arbitrarily with God of War, a game that looks like the perfect adaptation of my favourite movie of all time is nowhere I can purchase it, and a stupid 'cheer up' sale gimmick from the site I rely on with a history of disappointing me just put me in an extra salty mood.
I don't think there's much GOG could have done differently that would have prevented "clout-loss" and "burnt bridges" (which seems pretty vague too). EGS is the new #2 and has loads of money to throw at publishers + more favorable revenue sharing. Maybe Nacon want to just focus on the most profitable store and the store that can afford to take like a 12% cut instead of 30%. I don't like it but I don't blame GOG, assuming there's some truth to what I said.

Big-picture, I don't blame GOG for creating Galaxy and trying to find a new market position with "all my games in one place" Galaxy 2, though of course that didn't pan out; business try new things. The main missteps off the top of my head are Hitman GOTY and Devotion, and in general missing important patches, but GOG is still in business and somehow was able to get more Sony games here the past year.

It's hard to be objective from our perspective; we love to doom and gloom but GOG is still surviving after 15 years. Are you sure you aren't almost excited to be angry at GOG? ;)

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Hirako__: I know people are not gonna like this but I think it was good that they announced GoW is coming soon.
Very much agree. In the past people have complained about not knowing a game was coming to GOG, which I understand even though I doubt GOG had control (like, why wouldn't GOG want people to know a game was coming?) Somehow GOG got permission to let people know Uncharted and GoW were coming "soon" and now (some) people are angry it's not already here. Granted, Clownski did say it would release not long after the Winter Sale, but the sale just ended a little over a week ago.
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Post edited January 16, 2024 by tfishell
Posted January 16, 2024
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tfishell: It's hard to be objective from our perspective; we love to doom and gloom but GOG is still surviving after 15 years. Are you sure you aren't almost excited to be angry at GOG? ;)
No, I do not get any joy out of my gripes with this platform. Believe it or not, despite my sometimes caustic attitude, I do not infact love to doom and gloom. I used to be one of the biggest cheerleaders for the site, all I have ever wanted was for them to succeed but those in charge today just do not know what they're doing and never seem to learn, I've witnessed time and time again short-sighted, boneheaded, hypocritical and even sheerly dishonest businesses decisions break down relations between GOG, its users and ultimately developers.

As for their longevity, I doubt they'd even still be functioning today If it wasn't for ESG subsidies. It's definitely not smart, consumer friendly business that's kept them alive.

Also regarding yours and Hirako's comments about "Coming Soon", GOG has developed a really grating habit of listing things as coming soon for such ludicrously long times that the label stops carrying any meaning, and actually leads to apathy. No timeframes are ever given or guaranteed, soon on GOG does not mean soon, it has started to wear on people, possibly even to the point of saying "screw it" and buying something elsewhere as there's no guarantee a "Soon" here will arrive even in the same year as the listing.
Posted January 16, 2024
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ReynardFox: As for their longevity, I doubt they'd even still be functioning today If it wasn't for ESG subsidies. It's definitely not smart, consumer friendly business that's kept them alive.
Is there any way to know how much GOG are likely getting from ESG subsidies?

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ReynardFox: Also regarding yours and Hirako's comments about "Coming Soon", GOG has developed a really grating habit of listing things as coming soon for such ludicrously long times that the label stops carrying any meaning, and actually leads to apathy. No timeframes are ever given or guaranteed, soon on GOG does not mean soon, it has started to wear on people, possibly even to the point of saying "screw it" and buying something elsewhere as there's no guarantee a "Soon" here will arrive even in the same year as the listing.
Yes the phrasing could be better for games that aren't actually "Coming Soon", like "TBA". I assume you don't believe Clownski, but he told us that GoW would actually be coming not long after the Winter Sale, which imo is close enough to "soon". Of course there could be hiccups, but I don't see the value in misleading us in this case. :P
Post edited January 16, 2024 by tfishell
Posted January 16, 2024
Nice p3nis smiley, GOG!
:-)
Post edited January 16, 2024 by g2222
Posted January 16, 2024
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tfishell: Is there any way to know how much GOG are likely getting from ESG subsidies?
I don't believe so, not unless they tell us directly or their finances leak, but as long as a company that embraces ESG hits enough of the required targets to maintain a positive rating, they'll generally get what they need to keep going.
Posted January 16, 2024
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i_ni: Managed to find the movie (and the scene; kudos to me) that goes smile-to-smile with the announcement:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1sl_NOOK-U (Old A.P.'s one)
Perfect :).

Hotel Magnate hasn't received updates on GOG, that definitely does not cheer me up :(. Calico would be perfect for this sale but is also missing updates. Also, Evan's Remains is a decent game (not really a cheer up game, though) but note that the deluxe edition is less expensive than the regular.

I think my cheer up recommendation would be... Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure, which was on a different sale when I first wrote this but isn't now. Maybe Webbed in this sale or A Short Hike technically in another sale but ending at the same time.
Post edited January 17, 2024 by joveian
Posted January 16, 2024
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ReynardFox: No, I do not get any joy out of my gripes with this platform. Believe it or not, despite my sometimes caustic attitude, I do not infact love to doom and gloom. I used to be one of the biggest cheerleaders for the site, all I have ever wanted was for them to succeed but those in charge today just do not know what they're doing and never seem to learn, I've witnessed time and time again short-sighted, boneheaded, hypocritical and even sheerly dishonest businesses decisions break down relations between GOG, its users and ultimately developers.

As for their longevity, I doubt they'd even still be functioning today If it wasn't for ESG subsidies. It's definitely not smart, consumer friendly business that's kept them alive.

Also regarding yours and Hirako's comments about "Coming Soon", GOG has developed a really grating habit of listing things as coming soon for such ludicrously long times that the label stops carrying any meaning, and actually leads to apathy. No timeframes are ever given or guaranteed, soon on GOG does not mean soon, it has started to wear on people, possibly even to the point of saying "screw it" and buying something elsewhere as there's no guarantee a "Soon" here will arrive even in the same year as the listing.
While I agree that GOG has many flaws, I do not agree with much of what you wrote.

It is not easy being a DRM-Free store, period ... and never really has been.

EGS need to subsidize GOG, if in fact they actually are, because their war with Steam, hurts GOG a lot. And I wouldn't put any assistance from EGS as enabling GOG to survive, like they have for more than 15 years, in a climate where DRM is the default.

A lot of what you claim is based on biased guessing, with very little substance other than circumstantial.

If GOG were even as bad as 100th of what you claim, we would not see the sales, the free games, the occasional improvements, the balanced addition (in my view) of new games here. The place would be a lot worse, and customers would be leaving or already left in droves.

Lack of transparency, doesn't mean they are up to no good. In fact it is often required in business for all sorts of good reasons.

One complaint that GOG has been suffering from for years, is customers saying that if they only knew a game was coming to GOG, they would never have bought it at Steam. There is only one way to counter that, though it may mean a long wait until fruition.

GOG are hampered by how they have to treat potential game providers, which often no doubt sees them treading a very thin line, with barely any of their own power to wield. That's just me guessing of course, but seems entirely logical, based on all the facts we can be aware of.

GOG have had to engage in all sorts of experiments to survive, with the ultimate requirement really being the need to grow, not just tread water.

GOG would need to master the art of compromise.

I say all the above, as someone who is very pissed off with GOG right now, because after many months, they still haven't fixed my download speed. I should be able to download in megabytes not kilobytes ... like I have for most of my membership with GOG.
Post edited January 16, 2024 by Timboli
Posted January 16, 2024
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ReynardFox: (...) short-sighted, boneheaded, hypocritical and even sheerly dishonest businesses decisions break down relations between GOG, its users and ultimately developers.
As for their longevity, I doubt they'd even still be functioning today If it wasn't for ESG subsidies. It's definitely not smart, consumer friendly business that's kept them alive.
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Timboli: EGS need to subsidize GOG, if in fact they actually are, because their war with Steam, hurts GOG a lot. And I wouldn't put any assistance from EGS as enabling GOG to survive, like they have for more than 15 years, in a climate where DRM is the default.
Errrm...
ESG =/= EGS
Not sure what you two are actually referring to.

EGS: Epic Game Store --or--
ESG: Environmental, social, and corporate governance?

Who is subsidizing GOG and why (and how)?
Post edited January 16, 2024 by g2222
Posted January 17, 2024
Cat Quest 2 supposedly is 80% off but it shows at full price in the shopping cart.

Is there a problem in the cart or in the deal listing?
Posted January 17, 2024
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wagnershinn: Cat Quest 2 supposedly is 80% off but it shows at full price in the shopping cart.

Is there a problem in the cart or in the deal listing?
The store page doesn't show any discount.
Posted January 17, 2024
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ReynardFox: snip
To my knowledge, there's no evidence that EGS is subsidizing GOG. If there was, it'd be in their annual management reports. GOG has kept up with sustaining its market share while Epic has been running except for in 2022 because Gwent and Thronebreaker were given back to CDPR for accounting and the 3.7% revenue loss due to Russia and Belarus.

Most of their other operating revenues that year were from re-assessing their liabilities, re-invoicing, and providing their own IT services to CDPR. And even then, this only represented 13% of their gross profits. I'd encourage following the financial results thread, watching their presentations, and/or reading their reports so people have a better idea of what's going on at GOG behind the scenes.
Post edited January 17, 2024 by UnashamedWeeb
Posted January 17, 2024
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wagnershinn: Cat Quest 2 supposedly is 80% off but it shows at full price in the shopping cart.

Is there a problem in the cart or in the deal listing?
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eric5h5: The store page doesn't show any discount.
The store page says "Offer ends on: 23/01/2024 09:59 EET", but no discount.
At the sale's page, you can find it with the discount.
Well, kinda confusing...
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