Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this special Deep Dive bonus interview, Nightdive's Locke Vincent and Larry Kuperman sit down with Bartosz Kwietniewski (Head of Business Development) and Marcin Paczyński (Senior Business Development Manager) at GOG.com to explore Nightdive's relationship with GOG, how GOG has grown and evolved over the years, the importance of game preservation, and more!
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⏰ Timecodes ⏰
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0:00 - Intro
2:03 - Nightdive Studios origin story
4:50 - GOG is more than just a storefront
8:14 - Preservation with no source code
9:48 - Why is it important to keep games DRM-free?
13:57 - Was it hard to convince big publishers to use GOG?
15:37 - System Shock 2 - the Mount Everest of games
17:25 - Success comes through friendships and help
19:16 - Advice for people trying to release a game
21:10 - How to submit your game
21:52 - Encouragement for new developers
23:56 - How to find those 'White Whale' games
26:35 - Why GOG Galaxy is the best way to view your collection
29:30 - Final thoughts and shoutouts
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