You guys are on the RPS.

Steam-free, yes, but I mean a proper Steam-free release. Without achievements and similar things, totally clean code (like there never was a Steamworks release).

If it is just stripped down like what Impulse offers sometimes, no thanks, I can crack the Steam requirement on my own.

Some guys here are going to die early if the slightest thing that should be implied (drm-free) makes them go into panic mode.

I hope they are but I doubt it. They're a real bunch of swell guys, but they really lack the drive and ambition of Steam, and GOG to some extent. Hopefully with the downfall of Impulse, it will lead to better things for GG.

Anyway I'm digressing. What I like about this expansion of GOG, apart from the lack of a shocker PR stunt, is that if it pulls off sales-wise, it may well convince the moneyheads who are too high up the board room to pay attention to their consumer base that DRM-free has more than just fringe benefits.

Of course it may take a lot more time than expected since Twitcher 2's sales proved otherwise, but I'm optimistic.

No-one's commented yet that newer games are going to attract a younger crowd than us nostalgia-nic 30 somethings, younger crowd = more testosterone and stupidity fueled forum flamings
This announcement means that the forums are going to the dogs! To the DOGS I tell you! and you guys are worried about the games? priorities, people!

That is good to hear. Generally I trust you guys, but it was just odd that this never game up in the press release.

On second thought, maybe it wasn'tmentioned explicit so you don't scare all those new juicy publishers away....

I can see even bigger "problem" - with fresh games, new, "young" people will come to GOG - that could have serious impact on GOG's present friendly community... :(

I wouldn't be surprised if it was some casual portal, like BFG

I'll get ready preparing my "get out of my yard!" and "back in my time.." posts :D

EDIT: added smiley ;)

Reminds me of GOG's Publicity Stunt that they pulled in September 2010

When the website saw a massive increase in users and posters here on the forums there were people who complained and moaned how the "Community is ruined" and the "New GOG sucks"

Alright, alright I yield... It's good to hear and I am very curious how your new ventures will turn out.

(How about a link to the press release on the main page or Facebook?)

That is great news. DRM-free is always good

Echo...cho..cho

What's the opposite of 'Ninja'd'? 'Pirated'?
LOL actually that really work as pirated also means copied! Genius!

This is fantastic!

I have a lot of games with DRM that I have passed on... if you pick the right titles, I'm gonna be broke! (but what a ride it will be).

Also very happy to hear that the old games will keep coming. Say that phrase loudly when you speak it as some aren't hearing it very well :p

I welcome this decision. As long as GOG remains GOG and there's at least a separate section/site for newer games under one umbrella (your account is a GoodGames account, split into a GOG shelf and GNG shelf, for example, and GNGs eventually become GOGs!).

I wonder what price points will be set.