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It's GoG's ethics that I love. They walk the talk.

I'm no gamer, but I bought The Witcher on Steam with the aim of playing it in a language I'm learning. Seemed like a solid and fun challenge. But Steam's version of The Witcher wouldn't even load on OSX, despite it being sold as such.

GoG, rather kindly, offered a download for folk experiencing this problem, providing you provided a valid key for the game. My complaint to Steam has never been answered.

See, to me, GoG add value to the customer -- even though I wasn't one at that point. They are focussing on things from a customer's POV. That's the kind of business I want to do business with.

GoG is the current wearer of the "Don't be evil" crown.



By the way, GOG offers downloads of Witcher 1 and 2 for anyone who purchased the game elsewhere (retail, Steam, etc.) not just for those with that problem: https://secure.gog.com/witcher/backup

The company which develops the Witcher series (CD Project Red) actually owns GOG.


This insight makes the line about not being a customer yet false - all purchasers of the Witcher are CD Project Red, and thus GoG, customers.

Still not evil.


> all purchasers of the Witcher are CD Project Red

I see no problem supporting them. They are actually advancing DRM-free gaming.




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