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GOG asking for more donations from gamers with the new GOG Patrons program
26 Oct 2025 at 8:08 pm UTC Likes: 4
26 Oct 2025 at 8:08 pm UTC Likes: 4
@Cybolic: that is exactly right. If GOG collaborated in some capacity with the community that would've been a different story, and an actual feather in the preservation cap they so eagerly try to wear.
Instead, GOG has a history of piggybacking on the community efforts. I get they technically don't owe anyone anything, because at best this is a grey area (say, apparently there was a case of a correct(ed) image of video game optical media the dumping party had no license to distribute - that GOG happily used once it became available), and at worst perhaps not legal (cracked copy protection measures leading to piracy), but that is part of the entire point: preservation is morally obvious, but potentially legally dubious.
Instead, GOG has a history of piggybacking on the community efforts. I get they technically don't owe anyone anything, because at best this is a grey area (say, apparently there was a case of a correct(ed) image of video game optical media the dumping party had no license to distribute - that GOG happily used once it became available), and at worst perhaps not legal (cracked copy protection measures leading to piracy), but that is part of the entire point: preservation is morally obvious, but potentially legally dubious.
GOG asking for more donations from gamers with the new GOG Patrons program
25 Oct 2025 at 8:41 pm UTC Likes: 5
25 Oct 2025 at 8:41 pm UTC Likes: 5
@Caldathras: if a business needs donations (and they wouldn't need to ask otherwise, I'm not buying this PR speak) then said business is poorly run. Therefore, its preservation efforts could be in jeopardy, so to speak. Price the games you're selling to allow for the business growth you're intending, and not just for survival.
Just to be clear. I have hundreds of games on GOG, I support what they do... as a business, not as preservationists. And I certainly don't support attempts to manipulate and guilt-trip their customers (counting myself among them since day 1).
I say all this, because I care, and because I have close to 20 years invested into GOG. Can't believe I need to spell this out, but that's the Internet for you, I guess.
Just to be clear. I have hundreds of games on GOG, I support what they do... as a business, not as preservationists. And I certainly don't support attempts to manipulate and guilt-trip their customers (counting myself among them since day 1).
I say all this, because I care, and because I have close to 20 years invested into GOG. Can't believe I need to spell this out, but that's the Internet for you, I guess.
GOG asking for more donations from gamers with the new GOG Patrons program
25 Oct 2025 at 5:03 pm UTC Likes: 2
25 Oct 2025 at 5:03 pm UTC Likes: 2
No money in Linux. Preservation, huh?
GOG asking for more donations from gamers with the new GOG Patrons program
25 Oct 2025 at 1:30 pm UTC Likes: 22
25 Oct 2025 at 1:30 pm UTC Likes: 22
This grinds my gears. GOG is a business. There's fan preservation projects out there that could genuinely use fan support of any kind that GOG should not be asking for as a business. We're paying for the games, price them accordingly.
Not to mention my personal view is that in terms of preservation efforts GOG isn't anywhere near the top of the list.
Not to mention my personal view is that in terms of preservation efforts GOG isn't anywhere near the top of the list.
Amazon Luna cloud gaming relaunched, with Prime Gaming merged in and a new AI game
24 Oct 2025 at 12:18 pm UTC Likes: 2
24 Oct 2025 at 12:18 pm UTC Likes: 2
I know you didn't. I'm mainly just pointing out how overtly manufactured his personalities are while assuming that they wouldn't piggyback on an unlikeable personality to promote a game...thing. So, some people seem to think he's likeable? He seems like a right p... an obnoxious individual to me.
Scratching my head at this, basically.
Scratching my head at this, basically.
Amazon Luna cloud gaming relaunched, with Prime Gaming merged in and a new AI game
24 Oct 2025 at 10:41 am UTC Likes: 3
24 Oct 2025 at 10:41 am UTC Likes: 3
Several personalities, probably. The gangsta one went away after the murder trial, so now we get... whatever it is that he's doing. Money-loving amoral stoner gamer that sometimes tries to pretend he's approachable for the purposes of public events he's well compensated for?
Clearly, I fail to see the appeal.
Clearly, I fail to see the appeal.
Heroes of Magic & Cards will give poker the roguelike deck-builder treatment
23 Oct 2025 at 9:53 am UTC
23 Oct 2025 at 9:53 am UTC
With that title I'd have expected Arcomage. Pass.
Surviving Mars: Relaunched arrives November 10 with two expansions planned
17 Oct 2025 at 1:04 am UTC
17 Oct 2025 at 1:04 am UTC
Paradox bought Haemimont this year. Some interns probably banged this patch out in a few months.
Jagged Alliance truly is cursed.
Jagged Alliance truly is cursed.
Surviving Mars: Relaunched arrives November 10 with two expansions planned
16 Oct 2025 at 12:22 pm UTC Likes: 1
16 Oct 2025 at 12:22 pm UTC Likes: 1
Paradox double-dip? That's a "hell no".
Many developers leave GZDoom due to leader conflicts and fork it into UZDoom
15 Oct 2025 at 6:18 pm UTC
15 Oct 2025 at 6:18 pm UTC
Going by memory Graf didn't much care for implementing id24 after the Night Dive port, but also didn't seem to mind if someone else felt otherwise... Depends on who sticks with GZdoom, I guess.