The prodigal son returns to save GOG from CD Projekt RED for mere pocket change. Michał Kiciński purchased the digital shop for 25 million dollars just before the year wrapped up. This dude helped start the Polish outfit originally, but dipped out when that first Cyberpunk 2077 teaser dropped. He feels ready to grind again after a long break from the industry.
Valve currently dominates everything since Steam holds a massive chunk of the user base. Kiciński claims that having such a huge rival actually makes stealing share easier because defending that much territory proves difficult. He insists GOG possesses a unique soul that players respect. The goal involves improving usability to match Valve without killing the storefront's specific values.
Do not expect a war over massive blockbuster releases like Epic Games Store tried. The strategy favors deals involving indie creators or smaller publishers. CD Projekt RED titles will stay on the platform with better revenue splits for the developers. Fans wanting to support the studio directly should definitely buy through Kiciński's store rather than using other launchers.
Valve currently dominates everything since Steam holds a massive chunk of the user base. Kiciński claims that having such a huge rival actually makes stealing share easier because defending that much territory proves difficult. He insists GOG possesses a unique soul that players respect. The goal involves improving usability to match Valve without killing the storefront's specific values.
Do not expect a war over massive blockbuster releases like Epic Games Store tried. The strategy favors deals involving indie creators or smaller publishers. CD Projekt RED titles will stay on the platform with better revenue splits for the developers. Fans wanting to support the studio directly should definitely buy through Kiciński's store rather than using other launchers.
