DRM-free storefront GOG hopes to revive physical PC games, offering a service where players can order boxed copies directly from their digital library.
The bad news is all the games will be on 5.25" floppy disks. /s
GOG wants to bring back physical boxed copies for PC games
Submitted 16 hours ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to gaming@lemmy.zip
https://www.neowin.net/news/gog-wants-to-bring-back-physical-boxed-copies-for-pc-games/
Comments
DredPyr8Roberts@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
CaptainBasculin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 hours ago
Please do not make it disc only. Don’t get me wrong, I like discs a lot but not every PC has a DVD reader anymore. Something like a USB drive or an SD card would be much better.
SolacefromSilence@fedia.io 4 hours ago
I'd say that's a good idea for them to offer it, but also USB sticks can't hold the data over as long a time as other media. SD cards are a nice compromise but a little more expensive, you probably knew all of this, so don't mind me.
BigTrout75@lemmy.world 10 hours ago
I agree! Just clone Nintendo’s clamshell boxes with a game on a personalized sd card and more space for manuals, posters and stuff. I think a good approach is to move forward.
sidebro@lemmy.zip 9 hours ago
I’d be interested in buying a couple. I have been thinking about getting an external optical drive for ripping music CDs anyway.
TheWeirdestCunt@lemmy.today 1 hour ago
I went as far as setting up a home server to host a load of ripped media, it’s definitely worth it. I’ve got my own netflix and Spotify wrapped up into one service I don’t even need a subscription fee to use. The main problem is that most of my favourite music is released as singles on YouTube rather than physical album releases so I still have to manually change the metadata to upload it.
sidebro@lemmy.zip 1 hour ago
You sound like a cool cunt, not a weird one.