GOG.com Starts to Sell DRM-Free Movies

If you're a fan of documentaries, gaming or both, this is just the spot for you.

Not in the mood to play a game or watch one on Twitch?

Grab some popcorn – or a keyboard-friendly snack of choice – and head to the new GOG.com movie portal. They've started to offer DRM-free movies at a decent price point. The catalog starts with 21 titles: 19 are $5.99, two are free, and one (a special edition) is $7.99. Most movies will stick at that $6 price, and will be the main price going forward.

"Our goal is to offer you cinema classics as well as some all-time favorite TV series with no DRM whatsoever, for you to download and keep on your hard drive or stream online whenever you feel like it."

Here are a couple points they mention about their new offerings:

  • Most movies are 1080p; some are 720p. They also offer 576p versions if you so choose.
  • Since GOG.com is "famous for its bonus goodies," they'll try to include as many as possible.
  • New releases will be coming "each week," apparently!

Valve also offers movies through Steam, but only a handful so far. Rumor has it they're gearing up for a bigger multimedia push – but that's yet to be seen. In any case, the trend of offering a wider array of game-related entertainment is not unwelcome.

Movies we'd like to see in GOG.com's selection:

  • Free to Play (2014): Valve's own creation, a free documentary on Dota 2 and eSports.
  • King of Kong (2008): A classic gaming documentary on a classic arcade game.

Got any movie suggestions? Let us know in the comments below!


Colt "ShdwFlm" Casey
Deputy Editor

Tags: GOG, Movies, News

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