You own those games, but you do not own GOG (services).
So download everything you have bought, and left those downloaded copies to your brother.

People live and die, and lifespan of companies are not better than human being.
I will not surprise if Steam or GOG die before me.

Tsk tsk.

I merely poitned out that gog.com is supposed to mean that I own a game.

None of that Steam conditional shite or what not, eh?

It means: my bro should own a game after me, should I will it.

I love him much, but even if I hated him: game ownership must be real, any which commercial conditions attached.

You'd have gog.com assume lesser product ownership because you like gog.com, I take it? Maybe reflect on that.

My dearest friend is Taiwanese - so it pains kbnrylaec what you say. I hope you are slightly honest at least.

But as to owning gog.com - heck, obviously not! Then Dethmold would have had a worthy and feisty death struggle, and not the hostility that we saw.


Owning gog is immaterial - because within European Uninion making the end consumer victim of a cynical joke by a corporation is wrong: withing EU corporations have a responsibility of thier product.

So I own it, and gog.com owns it.

Fair enought? :-D

Maybe reflect on the terms of service you agreed to:

"2.1 We give you and other GOG users the personal right (known legally as a 'licence') to use GOG services and to download and/or stream (depending on the content) and use GOG content. This licence is for your personal use. We can stop or suspend this licence in some situations, which are explained later on."

"3.3 Your GOG account and GOG content are personal to you and cannot be shared with, sold, gifted or transferred to anyone else."

You can't be assing around things you don't own to other people. I assume you don't care for your brother and would want for him to be in legal battle for your games forever, hm? If not, do.

Actually doesn't really matter what GOG thinks.

TStael is right here.

The EC has decided this
So at LEAST in Europe this IS PROPERTY and property can be passed via a testament. For non-EU people (Hello Brexit :P ) sorry you are on your own.

AFAIR the SCOTUS went the other way round.

No what constitutes a proper will/testament would be up to local law (not Polish or Cyprus law). It has to be a proper one in form of passing property rights, some countries have special laws governing it. (Notar, advocate, courts or similar)

So according to this EVEN Steam would have to obey it.
EDIT:

TStael I suggest you copy the link to your OP.

Because it allows you to dispense of the games you bought as you wish better than just owning them?

You do realize the fictional situation you describe is exactly the same as this:

"How will Toyota facilitate my second cousin twice removed, inheriting my Camry after I die, if I bury the keys in a field at Lat 42 Long 37, without telling anyone?"

Right?

This actually is a piece of gold for users.
At least in Europe you OWN your games/SW (despite EULAs saying license). This decision gave customers the right to sell EVEN their digital licenses, hence treating it as property. This for EU nullifies any part of a EULA saying otherwise. In before it was not clear.

Yes, it does too answer your question. As DaCostaBR pointed out the EULA says otherwise, but as Poland and Cyprus are both Members of the EU:

EU member country since: 1 May 2004
Source:
https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/countries/member-countries/poland_en#practical-information
http://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/countries/member-countries/cyprus_en

EDIT:

And as GOG states:
17. GOVERNING LAW

For users resident in the European Union and elsewhere in the world (but not the USA):

17.1 You and we agree that your use of GOG services and GOG content and this Agreement will be governed by and interpreted according to the laws of the Republic of Cyprus and that any dispute regarding this Agreement will be heard exclusively by the courts of the Republic of Cyprus. In any legal claim under this Agreement, the side which wins will be entitled to its legal fees and expenses.

Which means EU law break Cyprus law, yes this court decision entitles you to leave them to your brother. BUT for US:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End-user_license_agreement
In the US your brother would need to go to court and it would be uncertain if he would win. (see link)
For NON-EU members I admit, I DO NOT know. I can guess that according to GOGs EULA NON-US persons could benefit from the EC-decision as well.

One thing I would suggest, do not make the testament in Switzerland, not part of the EU, if you did it in Finland, fine ;)

I hope after reading the wiki-link (as a starting point) you NOW understand why my link is so important ;) Just to shortly summarise: In the US it is absolutely UNCLEAR if you could do what you suggested.

And for others who brought up claims with passwords and so on: Do you make the same suggestions when talking about bank accounts or similar?
EDIT: Proud European as well!!

If I die I'll take all my DRM free games with me to my grave... aha-ha-ha-ha! Now I'm sad

Yes, I have. I left all my passwords on my will to be inherited by my daughter, and in any case both my mother and my youngest brother know them as well.

Why bet on some dubious lawyering? the KISS principle is just as valid here as anywhere else, and if you can't even trust your family member to respect your privacy and not access them until after you're dead and buried, why would you even leave them something to begin with?

Charming :P

If it lasts that long i shall bequeath you it.
Plus my collection of belly button fluff, a priceless heirloom.

You should have it valued on Antiques Roadshow.

1. Write account details on paper
2. Put paper into safe deposit box
3. Give key to notary
4. Leave instructions to pass key on to brother in case of death
5. Profit

What happens to my video games after I die is literally the least of my worries.