GoG,

This is the first time I've written to you, but I've bought many of your products.

Disclaimer: I am not selling anything.

IMO, you have passed over an enormous market.

Children's games. I'm talking ages 3-6 and 7-10. Look at this game here:

http://www.nickjr.com/kids-games/dora-candy-land.html

I bought that for my 3-year-old daughter a month ago. I kid you not when I say she played it for an hour, everyday for 2 weeks. I had to pry her off it so she doesn't become a computer addict. Right now, she's found a new fun thing to do, but I am sure "candyland" will be back.

The one thing parents will do is spend money on their kids. An activity that can keep the kids busy for a few hours is a double blessing! For any more proof of this, look up Penguin Club. Those guys are probably rich enough to run for president.

What's that you say? "Our customers are teens and old farts trying to relive their childhood." True, but your customers either have children of their own or know people who have children.

"Hey, Dave, GoG is offering a bunch of games for ages 3-4!"

"Really? Are they educational games that teach computer use and language skills?"

"Sure! And you can go watch True Blood while they play!"

Think it over!

I think that's a good idea, I think most GOG users are older gamers who want to play their old games and I bet some of them are having children of their own!

Makes sense. There are a few kid-friendly games on GOG (Superfrog, Rayman, Screamer) but not a dedicated sub-section that the OP is alluding to.

The kids games which would obviously fly off the shelves are the various titles supported by ScummVM: the Living Books series and the Humongous Entertainment adventures.

Yeah, a great idea. I'd say there are a lot of parents around here. I think you should head over to site features wishlist and add it there, that way it's more likely that gog's going to notice.

I'm sorry, what's that? Some of the greatest s#!t ever made, you say? You're darn right! Humongous Entertainment classics such as Pajama Sam, Freddi Fish, and Spy Fox have won numerous awards for their silly colorful animation and problem solving that requires creative thinking. What's more, Atari (which now owns the company) is already here on GOG! However, they seem to be re-releasing the titles for Wii and phones, so they may be stinkers about having them here. But boy are they missing out! Hopefully this works; if there's one already I didn't search for, mods can go ahead and delete my own.

http://www.gog.com/en/wishlist/site/add_many_more_classic_childrens_games

Thats a great idea, im sure my son would love some games just for himself.

Excellent, I just vote that one up.

Don't know why, but this part made me lol.

I played Word Rescue and Math Rescue a lot.

This is a great idea! I would like to play some puzzle/adventure games with my son... Plus GOG - money is not an issue here...

Wife: Another game ?!!!
Me: It's not for me dear - it's for our kids...


EDIT: ...voted

Definitely want to see the Humungous Entertainment games I mean Ron Gilbert = Awesomeness

Doctor Brain would be good to and I think of that as more of a puzzle game then edutainment anyway so all good. I even own a real copy of Dr Brain Action Reaction and obscureness = more awesomeness too

Rambling is so much fun....,.

I suppose it makes sense since many members here are older than usual

Agreed. I'd take it a step further and claim that GOG could benefit from any DRM-free software that works on current systems.

There isn't a huge difference between Typing of the dead and Mavis Beacon... ok, maybe there is, but if GOG could support non-gaming releases, I think there stands to be some profit (and another thing that competitors don't offer). I know I'd buy some language tutors, instrument tutors, elementary school helpers, have been looking for some music making sofware packages, etc.