While every part of me hopes this madness will end with a Peoples Vote, there is still too high of a chance that we could leave with No Deal.

So before the undersea cables are cut and we're running on a giant intra-net, what could happen with our access to GoG?

Does GoG have a plan ready?

What are the WTO rules on digital goods?

that way I hear it, that could take decades. the change doesn't seem to be going very smooth.

You don't need cables. Wireless is the future. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_over_Avian_Carriers

GOG was based inside the EU and sold to countries outside the EU (US, etc.) since day 1 so why would anything even need to change? Maybe prices are going to change a bit because of different taxes, etc. but I don't see why your access to previously bought games or the ability to buy new games should be in danger.

And you don't really think that the undersea cables get cut, do you?

Uh. Several customers amongst us live outside the EU.

I just read the moderator's reason for locking the other Brexit thread.

Please ignore my previous question.

Actually there isn't, but there should be, as WTO No Deal would be great, and that's what 17.4 million people voted for, and that's the only real/actual Brexit possibility. The only reason it isn't going to happen is because at least 75% of the UK members of Parliament are Remainers who hate democracy and have no respect for the will of the people or the Referendum result.

Also, this thread is not actually about GOG. Rather, it's a political thread that puts on a false pretense of being about GOG.

Yeah ok the super majestic and wonderfully enlightening general discussion about brexit is over there, enjoy.

But as for the impact on accessing to the internet and the gog shop, no, there certainly won't be any, because being part of the EU isn't mandatory in order to peruse GOG services.

UK leaving EU would be great, perhaps then my country would gain a morale boost by seeing it's possible and leave too which is far overdue, 50% of population are already made up of drones so sooner the better.

Best thing is though, i can indeed still have access to GOG since the majority of GOG customers aren't even in the EU to begin with.

Yes, but there are trade deals and mechanics in place that lets that happen.

We're about to loose them.

Time for the citizens of UK to pick up yellow vests and cause a ruckus while holding up signs that says "WHAT ABOUT GOG?".

DRM-free gamers all over the world, unite!

That was definitely NOT a dad joke!

Its a technical / legal thread. I don't want to get into the politics of why. Its too complex and i'm sick of people over simplifying it.

I'm hoping someone at GoG has done some prep work that explain WTO rules for digital purchases.

You do realize most undersea cables that connect the EU to the Americas have the EU running through the UK and not the other way around?

https://mapofeurope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Europe-undersea-cable-map.png

The only thing cutting short UK to EU cables would do is 1. Slow down mainland EU's net connections with the USA (the UK will still be running at same speed or even faster), and 2. Force UK access to EU servers to be routed through more expensive long cables (eg, Poland to Denmark / Germany to USA to UK) which ends up costing everyone (inc EU countries) more. Likewise, Iceland, Norway & Switzerland aren't cut off from the net despite all three being non EU members too. Whomever told you we'll lose Internet access due to Brexit is either not being very honest or is massively misunderstanding how Internet routing works (both technologically and economically).

This is awesome. Carrier pigeons are a thing of the past. We now have WiFi pigeons! :-D

But on topic: don't worry. Digital goods will remain accessible in not-so-Great-anymore Britain. They will just become more expensive. Like everything else.