Well, it’s exactly that in technical terms, yes. Somehow, “complementary games included (subject to limited-time redeemability on a monthly basis) each month you subscribe” is not as marketable from Amazon as from Humble Bundle. Privacy is becoming serious business now that things outside the gaming industry are becoming… a game of chance? Eh, whatever, I’m not here for politics and this seems like an okay way to buy GOG titles.
I literally refuse to buy from Wal-Mart because of that shit. Lied to their workers nobody was getting fired or laid off, bullshit.
“And the Inner Party was safe.”
“War. War never changes.”
“Back home, you guys were the Nazis.” “Maybe so, but does hating me make you any better?”
“People! Soylent Green is PEOPLE!”
“What is he going to find out there?” “His destiny.”
Context always matters.
I don’t know what AI these assholes are using but I only trust perplexity to research for me, I still check the answers and at least glance at sources.
If you’re a parent, the number one thing your child needs to have is knowing how to question things and think for themselves.
Beyond that, point them to a research AI such as - but obviously not exclusive to - Perplexity. The AI you choose needs to be able to fact-check things well. So far I only know of Perplexity but I’m not some spokesperson so I welcome other suggestions.
If you can get the former, they’ll live. If they get both, they’ll succeed. If they only get the latter, they’re doomed. AI will not fix this, only enhance the solution.
As a privacy-valuing PC gamer, I’m afraid that’s a bad idea. As great as GOG’s way of doing things is/was, I need to transition away from Windows more than I need to transition away from Steam. I’m sorry, but as of 2025 Steam is less evil than Microsoft.