NightrainSrt4
09-19-2010, 02:59 PM
Good Old Games has shut down, at least in the form it had existed in.
From gog.com main page:
Dear GOG users,
We have recently had to give serious thought to whether we could really keep GOG.com the way it is. We've debated on it for quite some time and, unfortunately, we've decided that GOG.com simply cannot remain in its current form.
We're very grateful for all support we've received from all of you in the past two years. Working on GOG.com was a great adventure for all of us and an unforgettable journey to the past, through the long and wonderful history of PC gaming.
This doesn't mean the idea behind GOG.com is gone forever. We're closing down the service and putting this era behind us as new challenges await.
On a technical note, this week we'll put in place a solution to allow everyone to re-download their games. Stay tuned to this page and follow us on Twitter and Facebook for updates.
All the best,
GOG.com Team
I've a few games I need to re-download.
EDIT:
Sometimes it's really hard being DRM-free... hard to keep things the way they are and keep management and publishers happy :(
Thanks for the support everyone. Hopefully everything works out for the best!
Update: GOG's PR man Tom Ohle has responded, saying, "As the message on the site says, this doesn't mean GOG is gone. We'll have more to share in the coming days. No need to jump to conclusions :)"
Seems DRM related. So, they will probably be back, but the no DRM stance appears to have been problematic and will more than likely be addressed.
From gog.com main page:
Dear GOG users,
We have recently had to give serious thought to whether we could really keep GOG.com the way it is. We've debated on it for quite some time and, unfortunately, we've decided that GOG.com simply cannot remain in its current form.
We're very grateful for all support we've received from all of you in the past two years. Working on GOG.com was a great adventure for all of us and an unforgettable journey to the past, through the long and wonderful history of PC gaming.
This doesn't mean the idea behind GOG.com is gone forever. We're closing down the service and putting this era behind us as new challenges await.
On a technical note, this week we'll put in place a solution to allow everyone to re-download their games. Stay tuned to this page and follow us on Twitter and Facebook for updates.
All the best,
GOG.com Team
I've a few games I need to re-download.
EDIT:
Sometimes it's really hard being DRM-free... hard to keep things the way they are and keep management and publishers happy :(
Thanks for the support everyone. Hopefully everything works out for the best!
Update: GOG's PR man Tom Ohle has responded, saying, "As the message on the site says, this doesn't mean GOG is gone. We'll have more to share in the coming days. No need to jump to conclusions :)"
Seems DRM related. So, they will probably be back, but the no DRM stance appears to have been problematic and will more than likely be addressed.