How To Make a Digital Only Gaming Market Work For Consumers?

[SanAndreasX]

CaptainExplosion said:

SanAndreasX said:

And that will never happen without legislation. There's a reason why very few new releases, and a lot of older releases, are not on GOG.

Congressman Richie Torres (D-NY) did introduce legislation in October 2026 that, if passed, would require the FTC to recognize ownership of digital purchases, but it's not going to get through the current Congress, and would no doubt die on Trump's desk. 

CDProjekt also divested GOG because, in a good year, GOG barely breaks even.

So GOG is doing it right yet they're not profitable?

Sadly... yes. GOG is now owned by one of the founders of CDPR, Michal Kicinski, who is no longer affiliated with them. He had a hand in the original creation of GOG, so he still believes in the original vision behind his creation, but GOG is very much a labor of love for him. 

When it comes to the PC market, people overwhelmingly choose convenience over ownership.