More AAA games is part of what I mean. But it's also not the entirety of what I mean.

GOG also needs games like Detroit: Become Human (that particular game may have had an AAA budget, but I'm not sure those devs are considered to be AAA devs; my impression is that they generally are not considered AAA devs) and the Kingdom Hearts series, and the Persona series, and the Nioh series, and the Resident Evil series, and the Atelier Ryza series, etc.

The vast majority of new releases on GOG are low-tier indie games, and not the premium-tier games that GOG would actually need to grow its market share.

With a few exceptions, like THQ Nordic and Larian, which sometimes releases top-tier games on GOG when they are new...but those are the rare exceptions, and the general rule is the opposite of that...in general, GOG is starved for premium-quality new releases, and that is the main reason why GOG is always teetering right on the edge of financial unviability.

If GOG starts acquiring most of the premium-tier fresh new games when they first release, then that would be the #1 thing that GOG could possibly do to increase its market share and profitability.

Things like loyalty programs would just be window dressing that doesn't help to improve upon that core problem.

As long as it's a bonus point system, with no other boons or advantages over other customers but a "redemption" style system (earn X points to be redeemable for $10 in wallet funds or a discount voucher or something) then OK it'd be reasonable. This after all is no different than some other purchase-tracking schemes IRL. But a lot of loyalty programs despite starting like this eventually get expanded to "We've partnered with <insert publisher here>! Trade in your points for this DLC exclusive to our loyalty program" or eventually push to incorporate a "Premium" style service where only deep pocket spenders get the deep discounts. *shrug* I guess I'm saying that while a fair loyalty program could work, no-one can be trusted it won't mutate into a monster later on.

gog will never substantially grow its market share until gog's userbase is seen as more than yarr. And good luck with that happening, with companies who are even on here like Ubi choosing to shutter multiplayer and paid for DLC servers instead of making them DRM free.

Depends what kind of loyalty program.

Like if gog.com says hey you can purchase this video game for this price if you constantly sign in with facebook.com, then no I do not want that kind of loyalty program.

I do not own any consoles so I do not know what kind of loyalty program SONY has.

What ever loyalty program it might be I think I do not want to participate in it.

Other than that I do not know anything else.

Not an entirely bad idea, as long as it's not one of those stupid things which are called game clubs, with monthly fees and everything.

Of course GOG would have to relax their curation policy for that to work. Some of the games that I would like to buy have been rejected by GOG, so I end up buying them elsewhere, I'm sure I'm not the only one.

You can only be as loyal as their selection allows.

CDPR gotta make more games, ideally you want to release something every year and that keeps people coming to GoG too. Sure, you can hope to hit something like GTA5 or WoW but chances are slim.

Spin-offs might be the way to get more regular releases.

I agree. You can make the best loyalty program in the world but it doesnt mean anything if there isnt anything to buy (anything is a bit extreme but trying to make a point).

GOG has great games and their curation is very good imo. Most games Ive tried the demo/free trial here are bangers so I got the opinion that if you are listed on GOG, your game isnt terrible. I dont need the latest games but having some more good AA/AAA games tht are DRM free would be nice. Kingdom Hearts I unfortunately dont think will come but would be a dream come true. The final fantasy entries or earlier Square games (sword of mana, Chrono series) would be nice. Games from Atlus, Fromsoft, platinum, ninja theory, insomniac, etc would be nice even if they arnt “brand new” latest release games.

I dont think a loyalty program would hurt but wont be the solution GOG is looking for.

Okay, to me Detroit Become Human is basically "AAA" but maybe "mainstream" is the better term. More mainstream games like the ones you mentioned.

Thing is I don't see how GOG can get more of them. I believe you've alluded to essentially "wining and dining" AAA devs and pubs, but I don't know what GOG can offer them that'd really peak their interest aside from an obscenely-high share of the profits (possibly cancelling out the point in bringing the games here :P), and they may already do something like that. And obscenely-high for GOG may still be too low for the 100mil, 200mil, billion or multibillion dollar companies.

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As to the topic, I would like GOG to reward people who buy and bought lots of games here, whatever form that takes.

Loyalty programs are stupid.

I had built up a ton of points on my nintendo account, in the past, only for them to delete my account when I didn't agree to their new terms of use agreement. And it wasn't like I could do much with them, anyway, nintendo of Europe offering wallpapers and winamp skins, at best.

I don't think Sony's will be any better.

They would need to earn my trust again before i'd consider purchasing anything.

Though GoG has clearly said they don't need me, and i've long since concluded i don't need them.