GOG is getting acquired by its original co-founder: What it means for you

Re:GOG is getting acquired by its original co-founder: What ... by skrebbel on Monday December 29, 2025 @01:27PM (#46423648)

Just give them the files and pinky promise to delete them yourself?

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Re:GOG is getting acquired by its original co-founder: What ... by Fire-Dragon-DoL on Monday December 29, 2025 @08:55PM (#46428602)

Gog license doesn't allow reselling at all

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Re:GOG is getting acquired by its original co-founder: What ... by SirMaster on Tuesday December 30, 2025 @10:43PM (#46441039)

Then you don't really own it IMO.

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Re:GOG is getting acquired by its original co-founder: What ... by Fire-Dragon-DoL on Tuesday December 30, 2025 @11:33PM (#46441297)

I agree. It allows you yo backup your games, which to be fair you can do with Steam too and just play offline forever.

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Re:GOG is getting acquired by its original co-founder: What ... by ManlyBread on Tuesday December 30, 2025 @03:58AM (#46431080)

It amazes me that people nowadays know so little about piracy that this is somehow touted as a solution.

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Re:GOG is getting acquired by its original co-founder: What ... by squigz on Tuesday December 30, 2025 @07:25AM (#46432615)

GP wasn't being serious.

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Re:GOG is getting acquired by its original co-founder: What ... by ManlyBread on Tuesday December 30, 2025 @08:02AM (#46432930)

I've seen this sentiment repeated enough times on reddit that I no longer can tell the difference.

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