I don't think GOG is the right place for this kind of discussion, either. My number is based on worst case estimate from available statistics, so I see no reason not to quote it, but of course every statistic needs to be interpreted carefully. If some people are underreported, then this makes no difference to my actual point, since such people are unlikely to suffer from the virus anyway. Using that information would only make real difference for modelling future dynamics of new cases (which is not what I talked about). Not sure we need to argue about this any further.

I hope somebody writes about the game at last.

You know of what else peoples are dying of, Today, now, at this very minute ? and what will kill a lot more peoples this year than Covid-19 probably ever will : cancer.

And yet you have countless movies, TV series, movies, games, etc... even comedy or jokes, using it as their main subject or just plot device and making profit out of it. And it's not some abstract illness or 50 years old conflicts, it's something that sadly most peoples will have to suffer from in their lifetime either directly or indirectly.

And even if you want to remain with Covid, what about all those dozens or documentaries & Co created about it, including from Discovery or Netflix, documentaries locked behind paying subscriptions, those rights are sold, have commercials run over them, etc... don't you think peoples profit from them too ?

Let this sink in: This must have passed several communication efforts and was ultimately approved by their editors. Nobody raised an eyebrow.

So, this shows how low GOGs standards are and what absence of empathy and little common sense they have.

Well. I can only say that I'm glad that I haven't bought anything of value on GOG for several years. One can only wish this will backfire on them even more once it gets more traction.

It's GOG's right to sell this, but man I have to re-consider purchasing from GOG again.

I've got 524 games on GOG and have been a loyal customer since launch, but this really rubs me the wrong way.

Reminded me of this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze0okcgn6vg

One of many examples of how any taboo subject matter, be it cancer or Corona/Covid-19 should be addressed: no beating around the bush using substitute safespacey terminology to not offend anyone, but straight to the point and calling a spade a spade. For absurd comedic purposes as well as in a serious and very contemporary context, like in case of COVID: The Outbreak.

This looks like a cheap cash grab exploiting a tragedy to make a buck. I'll pass on this.

Why is this game even still on this store... C'mon GOG remove it PLEASE!!

My only query is the quality of the game. Quick development cycle? Can only try it to find out.

Of course, it is opportunistic. It's the same opportunity where we saw a mad rush of World War 2 FPS games about the time Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers were making money. How many WW2 clones did we have to endure? Or during the 90's when we had flight and military simulation games based on flashpoint conflicts around the Middle East...

Tasteless? I don't see how? We have games that feature violence and crime inspired by reality and no-one complains. We have games that revolved around emergency and political situations and no-one complains. We have games that elicit emotional responses surrounding sickness, death and mortality, and no-one complains. We have tycoon and management games that feature poverty and social injustice while those very things are constantly in the news, but that's acceptable?

Maybe the experience will be educational and raise some awareness to help calm the panic and silly behaviour we've seen because of the pandemic....

Disclaimer: Actual frontline worker. If I had to avoid playing games that might remind me of real-life events and hit close to home, I wouldn't be playing a lot of games. Sometimes I don't, and that is okay.

Its existence seems to be doing the opposite, as far as the silly behavior is concerned and localized in this thread alone.

Curation used to be one of the main advantages of shopping on GOG instead of Steam. Not anymore it seems...

I sure hope all the outraged people never once smirked at any Covid-related meme and while not posting here spend their time giving every monster posting coffin dance a good talking to.

Turning tragedy into entertainment is how the human race copes with tragedy. It always has been. Sure, when profit becomes involved it feels a bit... Cut-Me-Own-Throat-Dibbler-ish, and can be in bad taste, but the whole "Remove the game!", "I'm never buying anything here again!" outcry feels a bit silly to me. I mean, it's perfectly understandable to not want to play the game (I sure won't), but let's not get carried away, shall we? I get the knee-jerk "this is lousy thing to do" reaction, I really do, it was my first reaction too, but unless the game is recommending burning 5G towers and shooting infected people in the head as great ways to contain the pandemic, I think you can put down the pitchforks.

This is honestly the first time I've been legitimately disappointed to see a release here. The GOG Bear who approved this needs to go back into hibernation. :(

Seems like you're blowing it out of proportion. We're not likely to see something like this: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1304140/Each_Sale_I_Drink_a_Glass_of_Water__The_Game/ on GOG because of one game focusing on a global pandemic.

The actual fuck...?

Unbelievable.

20% of all sales is donated to charity, great! However, this is clearly nothing more than a way to help justify more proffiteering from this terrible world event. Enjoy your 80% of sales assholes.

Shameful and disgusting.