GOG - losing rights to sell 35 games (and a sale on them)

[+Eternal Tempest MVC]

Gog is losing rights to sell 35 games, so there having an 80% off sale on them.

You will always have the right to re-download.

 

Some you may want to consider:

• Amnesia The Dark Descent
• Penumbra Collection
• PainKiller Black Edition
• Panzer Elite Special Edition
• Gothic 2 & 3

[Brandon H Supervisor]

what's going on that they're losing rights?

[+E.Worm Jimmy Subscriber¹]

$2.49 for painkiller black, is a steal.    if you never played it, and like first person shooter with CRAZY LARGE bosses and huge variety of weapons, and HORDES AND HORDES of enemies  - this is for you!   

i loved it more then any other mindless shooter!     (it is like serious sam, but better, as the level design and bosses are more creepy fun)

what's going on that they're losing rights?

that is what i want to know.     why those games?

[+Eternal Tempest MVC]

what's going on that they're losing rights?

 

Just on certain games, I noticed a lot of them were tied to publishers / studio that went bankrupt or properties being sold / absorbed by other publishers.

 

Similar to when Bethsoft finally got all of the fallout rights from interplay remnants, Fallout, Fallout 2, and Fallout Tactics licensing still not been re-worked out.

 

(Edit) A lot, but not all in the list are currently owned by Nordic Games, could also be a fall out with them and the license is up. 

[Elliot B.]

Do they activate on Steam?

 

If not, I don't want yet another service. I'm already beginning to forget where all my games are stored due to the multiple services :/

[+Eternal Tempest MVC]

Do they activate on Steam?

 

If not, I don't want yet another service. I'm already beginning to forget where all my games are stored due to the multiple services :/

 

No, but there DRM free, come with as many digital goodies as they can get there hands on (soundtracks, manual, maps, video's, etc.) and can re-download at any time. 

 

There's no central client (like steam) either for managing them, you go to the your account library on there site.

The closest they have to a client is a down loader program that makes downloading a lot easier. 

 

They've started out focused with older games and pre-formatting them to work on Windows XP and up (pre-configured dos box, etc) but have been expanding to newer/newish games.

 

There owned (but separate) by the game developer (not publisher(s)) that makes the Witcher Series. 

[LaP]

Just on certain games, I noticed a lot of them were tied to publishers / studio that went bankrupt or properties being sold / absorbed by other publishers.

 

Similar to when Bethsoft finally got all of the fallout rights from interplay remnants, Fallout, Fallout 2, and Fallout Tactics licensing still not been re-worked out.

 

(Edit) A lot, but not all in the list are currently owned by Nordic Games, could also be a fall out with them and the license is up. 

 

So pretty much the same situation as when they gave Metro 2033 for free on Steam ?

[Brandon H Supervisor]

the devs for Amnesia went bankrupt? you know I'm not really surprised after the catastrophe that was Machine for Pigs

[+Asmodai MVC]

Do they activate on Steam?

 

If not, I don't want yet another service. I'm already beginning to forget where all my games are stored due to the multiple services :/

My gf once applied for a job at Dogfish Head Alehouse never having heard of Dogfish Head before.  She just though it was a new restaurant/bar in the area and during her interview she asked if they had Guinness on tap (know that's a requirement for me to hang out at a bar.)  Anyway she didn't get the job.   This question of yours is like that.  GoG is the anti-Steam.  There is no required client (although they are supposed to be launching a completely optional one soon and they do have a downloader you can use if you want) to install, the games are DRM free.

[+Asmodai MVC]

the devs for Amnesia went bankrupt? you know I'm not really surprised after the catastrophe that was Machine for Pigs

No, Frictional Games isn't bankrupt.  A machine for Pigs was not developed by them, it was developed by The Chinese Room and just published by them.  The next game that's actually developed by them is SOMA which is due out next year.

[Guest]

Stop giving them credit when they don't deserve it.

[Luc2k]

Already posted this in my old thread about GOG's regional pricing along with all the games that have regional pricing right now (new ones added yesterday).

 

Nobody is losing rights or going bankrupt. The games are being removed either because the publishers have a problem with GOG's currency exchange or because GOG does not want to adopt their Fair Pricing scheme for old games (games get regional pricing, but GOG refunds the price difference). Nordic's latest game, The Raven, is still in the store with regional pricing.

 

I recommend Desperados (the first) and Silver.

[Luc2k]

Nordic's statement:

 

 

Dear GOG Community,

first of all I have to say that it is so great to see that "grown-up" attitude and how objectively the whole topic was discussed. It is a pleasure being part of the GOG.com community (both as a gamer and as a publisher's representative). Here is our statement on this matter:

At Nordic Games, we treasure all the strong and long-dated partnerships with our offline- and online retail partners equally. We believe and aim for an equal treatment between the digital, and the boxed versions of all our games and among said partners.

The decision to remove certain games from the gog.com platform was not an easy one. Gog.com and Nordic simply were not able to reach a mutual agreement at the moment. We considered several aspects and implications thereof, while also staying true to our equal treatment principles towards all of our partners worldwide.

However, this decision does not affect our company?s viewpoint on the following subject areas:
- We like the gog.com folks and we will continue to work together with gog.com on selected games
- We unrestrictedly share gog.com?s stance on DRM-free versions and we will keep releasing DRM-free and/or widely accepted DRM versions of our games.
- Our own equal treatment principles remain coherent; we do not want to put one of our partners in a special place and cause a stir with other partners

What do we mean with the last point exactly?
Given gog.com?s decision to aim for an exchange-rate orientated pricing would leave us in the unenviable position of constantly having to adapt our pricings in all territories on- and offline to ensure an equal treatment. As exchange rates are very dynamic in nature with the potential of shifting rapidly, and given our network of more than 100 off- and online partners, this will result in a significant amount of extra time and work. For a company of our size, this can result in a non-manageable effort and will heavily impact our work hours, which we would like to dedicate to all the great games in our pipeline (such as The Book of Unwritten Tales 2, SpellForce 3, The Guild 3, MX vs. ATV Supercross and many more), rather than constantly adapting our global pricing structure.

We are aware that this decision might lead to raised eyebrows amongst certain members of the gaming community, but it had to be made and we as a company adhere to it.

With playful and gaming regards,

Nordic Games

[+E.Worm Jimmy Subscriber¹]

Nordic's statement:

... For a company of our size, this can result in a non-manageable effort and will heavily impact our work hours, which we would like to dedicate to all the great games in our pipeline (such as The Book of Unwritten Tales 2, SpellForce 3, The Guild 3, MX vs. ATV Supercross and many more), rather than constantly adapting our global pricing structure....

 

 

well, i certainly hope they dedicate as much effort as needed and then some, to the Book of Unwritten Tales 2 :)    

first one was one of the most amazing point and click adventures, which i love because i happened to get into gaming when point and click was all the rage!!!  LOL

[+Red King Subscriber²]

So if I buy these right now, I won't be able to re-download them later?

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

So if I buy these right now, I won't be able to re-download them later?

 

Any title you buy will remain in your collection even after it's removed from our catalog, so you can always download and re-download the installers and bonus content. Check out the promo page to see which games this concerns.

 

http://www.gog.com/forum/general/last_chance_special/post226

[Brandon H Supervisor]

So if I buy these right now, I won't be able to re-download them later?

you can always tell the people that don't read

 

the second sentence in the OP literally says "You will always have the right to re-download."

 

edit: beaten by Andrew :p