The rest of the Assassin's Creed games, the rest of the Simcity games, the rest of the Civilization games. Probably all the Fallout games. Not to mention all the iD games now that they're no longer independent.

And that's just off the top of my head. I'm sure there's a crapload of quality games that aren't here in large part because GOG doesn't do DRM software. And considering that they've given up on every one of their values except for the worldwide availability and DRM-free gaming, I'm not sure how much faith I have in them to keep that one as well.

If customers have no reason to use their service, then it hardly matters how many more games they can get if they drop DRM-free (which, again, is perfectly illustrated by what happened to the other DD services with DRM). They wouldn't be able to compete with Steam in terms of sheer quantity of games, anyway.

Like I said, there is no growth to be had for GOG by dropping DRM-free.

That wouldn't surprise me either. They're using the same 1 dollar = 1 euro policy for their latest MMO. And I know Microsoft does it, too.

Unfortunate that they're not going to give store credit with Witcher 3 and Divinity 3... I would've been interested in both of those games if they did give store credit, as was the case with Witcher 2. Now I'm just going to wait until they're on sale (unless there's a better dollar-to-euro conversion for those 2 games, definitely not buying at 1:1).

I see that they use regional pricing for those games on Steam and elsewhere. Also what makes you so sure it's just the DRM issue keeping Bethesda, Take-Two etc. away?

What reason would there be to use GOG if they started adopting DRM? Even if they were cheaper than Steam they'd find it difficult to get buyers - unless they were selling Steam keys. In which case they'd be just another Steam key reseller like all the others, with no differentiating features. This would make no sense at all, especially after having worked so hard to build up their userbase first and foremost on everything here being DRM-free (I understand that some users here are here first and foremost for the worldwide pricing, but that's never been what GOG has actively and consistently promoted as their "main mission" during all of their prior policy changes and I'd wager not what brought most of their users here, myself included).

Why would those publishers want to agree to worldwide pricing when none of the other big stores require it and when GOG's offering nothing special to their users? Also what makes you think that even if they did agree to worldwide pricing, they wouldn't just set the "worldwide" price to match the highest regional price anywhere?

They might eke out a few more sales, but I'm doubtful if it would be that many... most of those games have already been pretty damn cheap during sales on Steam and elsewhere with DRM, so they'd have very low sales potential here unless they were DRM-free. For example. I already have Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, and the Elder Scrolls series elsewhere (mix of retail + Steam). If GOG could offer those with worldwide pricing here but DRM, there would be exactly 0 incentive for me to buy them (and there would still be no incentive for people who have previously been avoiding them completely due to the DRM). If I want those games cheap and with DRM I can get them anywhere, it's just a matter of waiting for one of the many, frequent deep-discount sales to come around. But getting a DRM free copy at *any* price? Currently impossible. So if they were to release them here DRM-free but with regional pricing? Instabuy. I wouldn't even care about waiting for a discount (although GOG would most likely talk them into having some launch discount to maximise sales).

At least with GOG adopting regional pricing they'll be offering something other platforms don't (i.e. DRM-free versions), even if the price is the same.

Well, there are (Steam) key stores around the world which allow circumventing regional rip-off pricing. And there is still the option to buy boxed games from international sellers, if you can wait a buch of days for airmail arrival..

So why should anyone buy region-expensive games at full price on GOG?

The thing that makes me resign is that I know that we can complain all we want - it won't change anything.

Let's face it, it all comes down to profit. We are just those who are allowed to pay and play along the rules the publisher make.
And GoG does not skip the opportunity to make some extra money by playing along with the publishers games.

I understand that profit is what makes a company go round but is it really worth it? Especially if it seems like it worked out before.

I think probably it will be a neutral win/loose situation for GoG in the end. They will loose some and gain some customers. But that result will probably be seen as a win-scenario because after that, all or most of the skeptics are gone and a following change of the ToS won't cause that much rumble.

I'll probably end up getting a good VPN, like hidemya$$

That's true, although complaining can have the effect of making the person doing the complaining feel better. But yes, with their actions since Friday, they've made it clear all the complaining in the world won't change anything.

But there is something that can change things. If you're willing to do it. I am.

*Bows to the master*

Well done sir! (or madam)!

That's funny stuff right there. That's CLASSIC.

"You said that the people were so obsessed with "no DRM" that they'd swallow this hook. line, and sinker!"

Turns out that's only true of some, not all.

Keep mentioning The Wticher 2 and I'll have a heart attack! *wishful thinking* Please let it be The Witcher 3, repeat, rinse...

I'm not someone, who makes the effort to complain, I speak with my wallet.

My policy for new releases: Steam key included or no deal. Every other shop has these, even Humble Store.

"Explain how we're selflessly doing this to make "AA+" titles available to them! They can't possibly know how much money we've already made, so plea to poverty! Add some human interest by telling them that otherwise we'd have to fire everyone!" LOL!!!!
"I have a spin or two you rookies don't even know of! Why is it "regional pricing" anyway? It should be "fair local pricing" to confuse those disloyal #!$%s!" HAHAHA!!!!

EPIIIIC!