Good news, developers have to flag their slop and I don’t buy just any game blindly. I think, consider, and come to a conclusion about a potential purchase before making it. Slop tends to be obvious, but, I still shop cautiously despite that fact. I don’t necessarily mind DRM, but, I know it also means that game ownership is an illusion on Steam vs GOG. If GOG does in fact stop engaging with AI garbage, they can have my business back. I do prefer GOG because of their DRM-Free games.
I just sent GOG a complaint about the banner and urged them to recant. I cited your post as evidence that they are driving people to Steam, so hopefully the money will persuade them if the moral arguments don’t.
Money has always screamed louder than ethics or morals ever will…This is why economic boycotts, particularly those with high participation get results. Pairing moral arguments with depriving a company of cash is highly effective.
Bad news. There’s tons of AI slop on Steam. And also DRM.
Good news, developers have to flag their slop and I don’t buy just any game blindly. I think, consider, and come to a conclusion about a potential purchase before making it. Slop tends to be obvious, but, I still shop cautiously despite that fact. I don’t necessarily mind DRM, but, I know it also means that game ownership is an illusion on Steam vs GOG. If GOG does in fact stop engaging with AI garbage, they can have my business back. I do prefer GOG because of their DRM-Free games.
Fair.
I just sent GOG a complaint about the banner and urged them to recant. I cited your post as evidence that they are driving people to Steam, so hopefully the money will persuade them if the moral arguments don’t.
Money has always screamed louder than ethics or morals ever will…This is why economic boycotts, particularly those with high participation get results. Pairing moral arguments with depriving a company of cash is highly effective.