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DRM-free store GOG has launched a huge Spring Sale with thousand of games going real cheap. They've also put the Witcher Goodies Collection on a 48 hour giveaway which has art, books, soundtracks and such (no games in it).

They've sorted out a bunch of big collections for this sale like:

You can also build your own bundle from Beamdog, 1C Entertainment and Deep Silver.

XCOM 2 also released on GOG today, sadly only for Windows. I spoke to Feral Interactive, who ported it to Linux and they told me today "We do not have any plans to distribute our games through GOG. If this changes, we'll make announcements through our usual channels.". A real shame, so if you want Feral's Linux ports it's Steam only.

See all the deals over on GOG.com.

The GOG Spring Sale runs until March 30th, 2 PM UTC.

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Shmerl Mar 16, 2020
Yes, it's likely a combination of those reasons. Feral being pro-DRM and not willing to handle their own site sales, GOG not willing to help such publishers get their cut and etc.
Shmerl Mar 16, 2020
They are pro-DRM, it was mentioned by many people already. Just because they aren't pro crazy DRM, doesn't mean they are not pro DRM in general.

Once I'll see their games in DRM-free stores, I'll agree they aren't pro DRM.


Last edited by Shmerl on 16 March 2020 at 8:08 pm UTC
Shmerl Mar 16, 2020
I'm not the only one. I like to bug DRM proponents to release DRM-free, so you'll see me mentioning it again. Don't think Feral will get of the hook on this.
Shmerl Mar 16, 2020
No one stops Feral from publicly saying they are not pro DRM. But they don't. They are scared to make a stand, because they are dealing with many DRM inclined publishers. That alone makes them pro-DRM already.


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Shmerl Mar 16, 2020
It's a simple argument. Developers and publishers who are not pro DRM have no problem publicly saying so. And actions speak better even. So again, Feral will be seen as pro DRM, until we'll see their games in DRM-free stores.
Alm888 Mar 16, 2020
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Quoting: Shmerl
Gentlemen, you are derailing the thread!

It is about GOG's sale, not Feral's folly.
pal666 Mar 18, 2020
Quoting: ShmerlOnce I'll see their games in DRM-free stores, I'll agree they aren't pro DRM.
i registered to ask you to stop spreading lies. neither steam nor feral are pro-drm, they are pro-convenience. you can run steam client with internet turned off and you can run feral games from it. obviously to download them you need internet access
Shmerl Mar 18, 2020
Quoting: pal666[i registered to ask you to stop spreading lies.

Don't waste your time flaming then. Do something useful instead. If you can't figure out what DRM is, it's not anyone else's problem.


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Linas Mar 20, 2020
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Quoting: Shmerl
Quoting: pal666[i registered to ask you to stop spreading lies.
Don't waste your time flaming then. Do something useful instead. If you can't figure out what DRM is, it's not anyone else's problem.
That's no way to greet a new member.

The world is not black and white, and not everything is about being pro-DRM or anti-DRM. There are many valid reasons for Feral not to publish their ports on GOG. Besides what has already been mentioned, supporting multiple distribution channels is more work. It's not just uploading their stuff, they actually have to build and maintain a separate flavour of the game.

GOG does not provide any runtime with libraries, like Steam does, so they would have to manage all the dependencies, and ensure compatibility between different Linux distributions themselves.

Updates also need to be handled separately. And because GOG Galaxy is not on Linux, there is no easy way to distribute the updates to the users, leading to possibly incompatible versions of the game being in the wild. Which also creates more support overhead.

Feral is a business, and their employees need to eat. You cannot expect them to just do it no matter the cost.

Also there may be things that we are completely unaware of, like contractual obligations, and licensing terms. I am sure it is difficult enough for Feral to convince the publishers to allow a Linux version in the first place, without them trying to impose their own terms, like publishing DRM-free on GOG.

It's easy enough to just demand things. But please try to be a bit more tolerant and understanding. If you really want to promote DRM-free and Linux, your effort is much better spent on the original publisher. Not the company that is already doing their part.
Shmerl Mar 20, 2020
Quoting: LinasAlso there may be things that we are completely unaware of, like contractual obligations, and licensing terms. I am sure it is difficult enough for Feral to convince the publishers to allow a Linux version in the first place, without them trying to impose their own terms, like publishing DRM-free on GOG

It shouldn't be hard, if the game is already on GOG, like XCOM series for example.
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