"We are not machines", state games distributor Good Old Games, "We talk." Don't trust them. Never trust them. That's how they get you. The robots are coming. They come for us.
Anyway - Good Old Games are now attracting New Young Games it seems, in the form of trying to get even more indie games onto their service via an attractive new submission portal where there is staff on hand "always ready to openly discuss your game". Interesting? Definitely. It seems that Good Old Games is quite dedicated to this process, stating:
"We'll tell you exactly what we think about your title. We know our users' tastes, and we do our best to present them with a selection of DRM-free games they'll enjoy. We review all submissions and pick those that offer the qualities our users value most, such as gameplay depth, originality, and a high level of polish."
Furthermore, they also promise to write back within two weeks and never "leave you without feedback!" Of course, this is not without benefit for them, as GOG takes a 40% cut of the money until the advance is paid back - after which they go back to the normal 70/30 split.
So what do you think of this new direction? Something new? Or should GOG stick to their guns?
Posted 20-08-2013, 20:49
@Endzville: This, so much this!
Posted 20-08-2013, 20:19
"Of course, this is not without benefit for them, as GOG takes a 40% cut of the money until the advance is paid back - after which they go back to the normal 70/30 split."
That isn't really a "catch" though - its optional. The 70/30 split's still there for those who don't want the advance. Also, they stopped being Good Old Games last year.
Anyway, although the video with various developers is silly, it was good to see them promote this on their storefront because, if there's anything GOG needs, it's more games. On another note, it currently seems like the better option compared to the terrible Greenlight process which I believe is their other point in randomly coming out with this.