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I don't know if anyone who doesn't actually work for GOG can answer this, but I'm a bit curious about how the actual system of "acquiring" games from old companies (some of which are out of business of which have been bought up by other companies now) actually works.
How does GOG get the rights to sell games whose licenses are owned by existing companies?
How does GOG get the rights to sell games whose licenses are owned by defunct companies?
Why would (why would not) a company want its older games to be sold on GOG?
How is the money from GOG sales distributed?
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drmlessgames: But whoever bought the DS or Wii version of an old pc game thinking they are buying them both versions, is gonna be sorely dissapointed. The DS/Wii versions are going to be completely different games, and their quality will be independent of the original game's quality. Most of the time the console versions will be made by a completely different dev team, completely different to the one that made the original computer game. It's gonna be a different game with the old name for merchandising purposes only. I dont think there's any relation between an old computer game, and any contemporary console version, which wont be a remake, but a complete new different title.
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chautemoc: Broken Sword at least is an exception, though I'm not sure where your generalization really comes from. I can think of plenty of faithful updates to old games.

Hmmm, like Chrono Trigger for the DS? : D
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chautemoc: Broken Sword at least is an exception, though I'm not sure where your generalization really comes from. I can think of plenty of faithful updates to old games.
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drmlessgames: Hmmm, like Chrono Trigger for the DS? : D

Yes.