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I know GOG stands for good OLD games, but this system is so perfect and flawless...
Aren't you guys willing to create a division or parallel service to publish NEW quality games, like independent ones?
I ask it as a developer (third party) myself.
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fabricioz: I know GOG stands for good OLD games, but this system is so perfect and flawless...
Aren't you guys willing to create a division or parallel service to publish NEW quality games, like independent ones?
I ask it as a developer (third party) myself.

I doubt GOG staff is against offering newer games here, but I doubt many devs or publishers would be willing to offer their new games for GOG prices (9.99 and 5.99 $) or accept other GOG terms (no DRM and global distribution rights). There was an interview where one of the GOG staff mentioned that they are considering adding more price points in future (both higher and lower) but even 14.99 $ price point would be too low price for new games. That might be enough for some indie titles however. Problem with higher price points would be that some of the publishers would use only those even if current price tags are considered too high for most people (Ubisoft mostly). Benefit obviously would be possibility to have more and newer titles here.
If you are really a developer interested in GOG, I advice you to directly contact GOG staff. I'm sure they're interested in talking with you.
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fabricioz: I know GOG stands for good OLD games, but this system is so perfect and flawless...
Aren't you guys willing to create a division or parallel service to publish NEW quality games, like independent ones?
I ask it as a developer (third party) myself.

Isn't the whole point of indie game is to publish the game yourselves? :|
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fabricioz: I know GOG stands for good OLD games, but this system is so perfect and flawless...
Aren't you guys willing to create a division or parallel service to publish NEW quality games, like independent ones?
I ask it as a developer (third party) myself.
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Catshade: Isn't the whole point of indie game is to publish the game yourselves? :|

Then why are so many releasing their games on steam ?
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Tantrix: Then why are so many releasing their games on steam ?

Ah, sorry...so you mean 'publish' as in 'distribute', not 'publish' as in 'fund the development and marketing cost'.
The principal aspect that makes the GOG model work is that they're selling games that publishers are no longer trying to profit from. They've hit their sales targets (or missed by such a margin that selling the game on any damn platform is a bonus). So now the publisher feels they can drop the DRM and treat the games as a nice additional stream of revenue.
We know this is the principal aspect because some publishers have released games here that were released after this fledgling DD site started. Clearly Old merely means 'no longer very profitable'.
Yeah I dunno, I can't see GOG selling new games with DRM, or most publishers letting them sell without. I believe they mentioned the idea at their press conference in April though. Not sure what it was about exactly. GamersGate is the closest thing we have to a GOG for new games...not a bad service.