I currently support this site (not at the level that allows a badge but I give what I can), Internet Archive, itch.io, ReDream and Wikipedia.

From time to time I add an extra tip for free games on itch.io like Puppygames Baskingstoke. My wife plays that a lot.

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I hope for more DRM-FREE linux binary games with local MP support. I only play with ppl I know. We had some great drops like Streets of Rage 4, Battle Axe, Hunt Down and Final Vendetta which was great but some more of that would be nice.

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Quoting: poiuzYou're joking, right? You are explicitly going into a GOG exclusive news just to whine. You don't contribute one bit to a constructive discussion.

This trend in the Linux gaming space is extremely off putting. Makes me stay further away for things like Steam since it seems to be causing mental disorders. Any store that sell linux games without a client can get my coin.

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If this hits Itch.io, I will check it out.

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Quoting: RandomizedKirbyTree47Where do cloud gaming fans who don't like subscriptions go?

I enjoy cloud gaming but I wonder where the line is drawn with this stuff. I often play a few rounds of surviv.io sometimes solo but often with some friends for a squad. It use to be called browser based gaming but shouldn't it be also called cloud gaming?

I'm also enjoying Jam.gg during the few times a month certain friends and family pop on and want to play something on it.

Both are free with no sub.

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Quoting: Liam Dawe

Quoting: b4lvBut it's been free to play for years. The only change here is the game's name.

It was not. It's been a paid game for years, but you got the DLC free when you bought it. The developer mentioned many times it was going free, and they did a few giveaways previously. You can see easily on SteamDB going back years how much it cost: https://steamdb.info/app/308600/

Gene Shift Turbo was the previous name and it had a free demo on their page before going to Steam and that demo was in the same free format as this.

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Quoting: whizse

Quoting: b4lvBut it's been free to play for years. The only change here is the game's name.

Looks like it sold for €12.49 in the past. SteamDB can be used to check price history.

It's been given away for free (a couple of times?). Maybe that's what you're thinking of? I already had it in my library.

I played this game for free outside of Steam for a long time.

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I took a step away from emulation as a whole because I see myself using their games as still a win for them even if I got them for free because of stuff like this. I think ppl that really don't like this should consider not being patron in any format and just advocate or showcase other devs that don't take this stance when it comes to ROMs.

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Quoting: Guest2. You are too optimistic about the world where we have always-online DRM for singleplayer games.

Yeah but the great thing about that is that you can say fuck you to that game and company and support the DRM FREE ones. It's not that hard to avoid this stuff.

Like I want to game but it's on my terms with my money. I get what I want 100% of the time.

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So I tried to get this as a gift for a friend that is into the series but does not have all of the DLC and HB required that I add a phone number and informed that my account had to be reviewed before allowing the purchase. After 2 days I decided to cancel the order and delete the 1x account I made to get this.

First time ever I've been required to provide a phone number for a software purchase ever.

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