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

 

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Why? See their Twitter.

 

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!

That's really sad.

 

I saw their note on Twitter. They seemed to have quite a few games permanently DRM free, though presumably it was the other ones where the publishers would only let them sell games for a limited period that spoiled it a bit.

 

Hope they come back with an equally fantastic idea in future.

Good Old Games spokesman Tom Ohle gave this comment to Kotaku: "As the message on the site says, this doesn't mean GOG is gone. We'll have more to share in the coming days."

 

From Kotaku.

@FA: I hope you don't mind, but I had to edit the unhappy faces on your news post as they don't show up properly on the front page as smileys (it just displays an empty image with sad.gif written).

 

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And as for Good Old Games, let's hope for happy faces again soon...

Good spot, Thor.

Such a shame. I hope they come up with something.

Awww.

*SCREAMS*

 

Blasted...ugh. I liked what they were doing, too. :/

Indeed, and I was building up a list of games to buy (again). Let's see what they come up with.

Crap, another win for Steam. I really hope for a change of events.

What's the verdict if they come back, but with DRM?

I suspect they may have to, but as long as it's as harmless as entering a license key or something then I don't mind, nd as long as it's one system instead of lots of publisher-dependent systems. Basically if it's like it is on GamersGate then I'm cool with it.

*sighs* And I had plans to get Total Annihilation next month, too.

Update!

 

First of all, we apologize everyone for the whole situation and closing GOG.com. We do understand the timing for taking down the site caused confusion and many users didn't manage to download all their games. Unfortunately we had to close the service due to business and technical reasons.

 

At the same time we guarantee that every user who bought any game on GOG.com will be able to download all their games with bonus materials, DRM-free and as many times as they need starting this Thursday.

 

The official statement from GOG.com's management concerning the ongoing events is planned on Wednesday.

I suspect they may have to, but as long as it's as harmless as entering a license key or something then I don't mind, nd as long as it's one system instead of lots of publisher-dependent systems. Basically if it's like it is on GamersGate then I'm cool with it.

That.

Their dedication to DRM-free games makes this all the more sad.

 

Something's not right here. They announced a week-long Codemasters pack discount just the day before this closing.

OK, now I'm starting to think that this is some kind of marketing stunt.

As someone in the comments of that video said, there's at least one thing in the background that flashes by quicly that wasn't on their BETA site, which then leads someone to suggest they're just coming out of BETA.

 

Very good planning if it is, as by taking down the site with little explanation they also get a chance to tidy up before rolling out the new version and make sure it works before opening the doors again (assuming there's much new in a non-beta version of a website that worked fine before).

 

I'm slowly coming around to the whole marketing stunt line of thinking right now, which is both clever and bloody annoying at the same time. Good way to lose lots of customers, but weigh that up against the amount of people who didn't know about the site before they appeared to shut their doors and they're onto a winner.

 

Assuming this is what's happening

"GOG is back! We're better than ever, and to help our customers feel secure we've added StarForce to all games..." :(

 

Hope they're just getting out of beta. GOG is a great store in both that it's DRM free and that they bring the good old classics back to us!

GOG is coming back tomorrow - check their website.

 

They were just coming out of BETA and have posted another video in a humorous style to apologise profusely for their actions.

 

I'm guessing the last three days was just so they could mug a couple of monks to get those robes and lay low for a bit

 

Oh, and it's still all DRM free.

Good news!

Yup. didn't bother me too much, unlike some of the EvilAvatar crowd.

 

Seriously, of all the "crimes" games publishers commit, we still buy their games, when a small company who prior to this brief hiatus were doing a good service tries to give itself a boost with an arguably controversial PR stunt (arguably because it's also arguably genius) the world goes apeshit. Well, half of the world. Well, half of the world of gamers. Well, half of the world of gamers who then all claim that they really wanted to download their games in the last 72 hours (of which most have probably already got installed and had no intention of re-downloading).

 

You get the drift, and I am poking fun because people are kicking up a fuss about GOG denying them access to a service they paid a few dollars for that has been running perfectly for two years and are giving back to them before the week is out, along with the chance to get many more fine games.

 

Put it all behind you and rejoice in the fact that they're still delivering good old games, and some newer ones, DRM free.

 

Just don't forgive them for the apology video. Ever. Cringeworthy stuff

Well, I'll forgive them if they let me have my choice of a free game.

 

Good to know they plan on staying. Bad of them to give us a scare like that.

Sad individuals. If they spent some of those 72 hours reading a book or taking a stroll outside they might actually get something good out of this. Wonder how long it is until someone gets the bright idea to sue GOG? "The stress of potentially loosing his games made this fine individual break down completely! Now he's left with no job, a giant mental hospital bill and a no family...". Or maybe "Gamer looses it over GOG and kills a small village..."? Would be refreshing if they found something new to blame. The "GTA made me do it!" story is getting old...