To add even more insult to injury – since DRM methods do require some processing power, they do impact game performance, even if slightly. Its effect depends on the implementation, but modern-day ones like Denuvo can have a notable load time effect. Hell, one can install them without installing the GOG Galaxy launcher.ĭRM often impacts game loading times, making the very act of opening and playing one’s favourite game a bit of a chore. On GOG, almost all games can be launched from their. What may end up happening is that people who use Steam or Epic have to launch their game while opening Uplay or Origin or the Rockstar Social club – it is not only a waste of time and computing cycles – it goes against the Keep It Simple, Stupid (KISS) principle.
Having no DRM ensures that games are not tied to any launchers or other third-party software. I will explain why there are many practical benefits to having no DRM – it is not just an ideological stance! However, sometimes theory and reality clash hard and the truth is – DRM just does not work with video games, especially once the first 3-4 weeks of sales are over. It is there to make sure that only paying customers get to experience the piece of media, and is in theory supposed to be something good for developers, publisher, and gamers long term. In today’s article I will explain why I personally prefer the GOG platform and showcase some of its less often discussed advantages over other storefronts.ĭRM stands for Digital Rights Management and is a technology that aims stop any attempts by pirates to make illegal copies of the original material. It is known to most gamers as the premier DRM-free platform, but it is a lot more than that.
GOG is a digital game platform owned by CD Projekt.
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