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What are the benefits of GOG?
12 Reasons Why GOG Is Better Than Steam
- No regional restrictions.
- No regional pricing.
- No DRM.
- No client.
- You get so much more for your money.
- Many discounts.
- Better customer support.
- Updates aren’t mandatory.
What happens when you buy a game on GOG?
Once you have finished placing and paying for your order, the game will be added to your GOG account and can then be downloaded – you can either use GOG GALAXY or your browser. If you want to learn more about how to download your purchased game, you can find more information here.
Do I need GOG?
No, you don’t ever need GOG Galaxy to install or play any game on GOG. It’s purely an optional piece of software aimed at providing conveniences for people who want them, but it is completely optional and no game requires it.
Do I own the games I buy on GOG?
Most software is sold on an “you have a license to use” not on an “you OWN it” basis. GOG doesn’t “own” the rights to the vast majority of software it sells. It’s basically a retail distributor.
Is GOG a Chinese company?
GOG.com (formerly Good Old Games) is a digital distribution platform for video games and films. It is operated by GOG sp. z o.o., a wholly owned subsidiary of CD Projekt based in Warsaw, Poland.
Do developers get money from GOG?
On average, this would be about 12\% of the game price, but could be as much as 37\%. In a statement, GOG said that while this had previously been sustainable, the increased revenue share paid to developers has made it untenable. “With an increasing share paid to developers, our cut gets smaller,” reads the statement.
Is GOG better?
There are only a few areas where either storefront comes out on top, but overall it’s a fairly even playing field, excluding the massive game deficit of GOG….At a glance.
| Category | Steam | GOG |
|---|---|---|
| Social | Yes | Yes |
| Game updates | Optional | Optional |
| Deals | Yes | Yes |
| Offline play | Limited | Yes |
Is GOG subscription free?
It is free, but GOG lists it as a subscription because at the end of the day those games are not your propriety.