MAMEWorld Forums - The Loony Bin

> Good Old Games has closed shop, at least for now. Message from their site:
>
> Dear GOG users,
>
> We have recently had to give serious thought to whether we could really keep GOG.com
> the way it is. We've debated on it for quite some time and, unfortunately, we've
> decided that GOG.com simply cannot remain in its current form.
>
> We're very grateful for all support we've received from all of you in the past two
> years. Working on GOG.com was a great adventure for all of us and an unforgettable
> journey to the past, through the long and wonderful history of PC gaming.
>
> This doesn't mean the idea behind GOG.com is gone forever. We're closing down the
> service and putting this era behind us as new challenges await.
>
> On a technical note, this week we'll put in place a solution to allow everyone to
> re-download their games. Stay tuned to this page and follow us on Twitter and
> Facebook for updates.
>
> All the best,
> GOG.com Team
>
> I know Underground Gamer recently started allowing GOG versions of games. While they
> only have some 35,000 users, the timing of this shutdown seems curious. At least they
> hint at returning in some new form so all is not (yet) lost.
>
>
>
> P.S. Did you remember to talk like a pirate today (9/19)...?
>
> EDIT: All isn't lost- it is looking like it could be a publicity stunt.

Wait until Wednesday.

Some people at NeoGAF believe that someone bought their parent company... someone VERY big.