Posted March 13, 2022
low rated
GOG announced that they want to be less transparent and more open to their customers. We'll, that's us - or at least myself, who keeps buying despite all the boycotts. I'm up to 710 games now and have been here since 2015 I'd say. Regardless, if GOG actually listened to us, we would have:
First and foremost, content filters for the kinds of games that people don't want to see.
Secondly, an attempt to get the prequels and/or sequels to games that are already here.
Thirdly, a more open view of submissions. You know that overwhelmingly positive new game that launched on Steam yesterday (hypothetically)? Well, it may have been submitted, but GOG rejected it for reasons unknown. Maybe their staff is not aware that people were going to spend a lot of money on it. That's the most important thing after all to any business, seeing as GOG is not a charity service.
Finally, wouldn't it be great if GOG staff actually gave us a response on the wishlist? It would be better to know why we couldn't get a certain game at this time, or that they've asked the developer if they want to submit their game and it was refused, than nothing at all. I know one site in particular that has a Discord server for requests and if they are in the process of bringing it over, they will let you know. Or illustrate reasons on why a certain game can't be released right now. It's again, better than hearing nothing at all.
So what I think that we all would like, is a GOG that listened to it's customers, who I think have the best in mind for the company. After all, we buy the stuff and make them money. We should have more transparency and perhaps even more of a voice in some of the decisions that are made here. If GOG was made for gamers, then maybe it's time we were heard a bit better.
First and foremost, content filters for the kinds of games that people don't want to see.
Secondly, an attempt to get the prequels and/or sequels to games that are already here.
Thirdly, a more open view of submissions. You know that overwhelmingly positive new game that launched on Steam yesterday (hypothetically)? Well, it may have been submitted, but GOG rejected it for reasons unknown. Maybe their staff is not aware that people were going to spend a lot of money on it. That's the most important thing after all to any business, seeing as GOG is not a charity service.
Finally, wouldn't it be great if GOG staff actually gave us a response on the wishlist? It would be better to know why we couldn't get a certain game at this time, or that they've asked the developer if they want to submit their game and it was refused, than nothing at all. I know one site in particular that has a Discord server for requests and if they are in the process of bringing it over, they will let you know. Or illustrate reasons on why a certain game can't be released right now. It's again, better than hearing nothing at all.
So what I think that we all would like, is a GOG that listened to it's customers, who I think have the best in mind for the company. After all, we buy the stuff and make them money. We should have more transparency and perhaps even more of a voice in some of the decisions that are made here. If GOG was made for gamers, then maybe it's time we were heard a bit better.