GameStop sells Demigod copies early, forces dev into releasing digital version immediately

Retailer GameStop has inexplicably started selling copies of Demigod a few days before its planned release on Tuesday.

Along with allowing people to get their hands on the game days before it was supposed to hit shelves, The action has coaxed developer Impulse to immediately release the digital distributed copies of the game as well.

[GayStation3]

Sony paid Gamestop to sell Demigod copies early, in order to get to the X360. Another act of desperation from Sony.

[M337ING]

I don't get it.

Gas Powered Games doesn't make console games.

Terrible joke, if thats what it was.

[- Ghost of Sparta -]

Don't bother with this sad retard, M337ING. His dad used to touch him when he was 3 years old.

[Timesplitter14]

You got it all wrong.

Gamestop paid Nintendo 4 years ago to create the Wii. The Wii became the #1 selling console this gen... JUST AS PLANNED by the Gamestop masterminds. Because of that, the X360 fell in second place, and without the Wii, Demigod would've been released on the 360 too. But now it's only on PC. But why would Gamestop want that? Well... they are the children of Satan and they hate God, so they wanted this game to be available to the smallest audience possible. And they released the game early to further discourage the devs and make those God lovers go bankrupt. Just as planned.

I also have a lot of time to waste

[GayStation3]

Sony paid Gamespot and then Gamespot paid Nintendo... in the end Sony gets phucked. That's all that matters.

[terrandragon]

You are one of the worst trolls I have ever seen.

[cryymoar]

doesn't know the difference between Gamespot and Gamestop.

[somerandomdude]

What is up with trying to start up a gaystation. I don't think this is the site to insinuate having gay orgies with every one dude, can't we just be friends instead?

[menoyou]

wow the BS gamestop does just doesnt end. cant believe people try to defend them.

[Tempist]

Yeah why would they do such an inconsiderate move. I hope this serves as a warning that gamestop is always there to screw you over.

[IdleLeeSiuLung]

Well, it is pretty messed up, but I'm sure it wasn't a corporate policy. It is sad though, that the release of a game on PC early results in enough piracy concern that can damage sales enough to release the digital version early.

I don't think PC gaming as it is will survive much longer....

[Timesplitter14]

Well that's not HALF as bad as it looks...

haha... get it? HALF as bad... DEMI-god...

....
ok nevermind. ;(

[enjoi187]

what the hell is demi-god......who cares

[Heldrasil]

yup, just like your post...who cares....

[enjoi187]

2 people agreed with me so obviously 2 people care....so some people got the game early who cares...

your music scares me

[Nihilism]

i don't suppose there's a reason you have 2 bubbles my ignorant friend

[Rofflecopter]

and theres probably a reason you have 3.

[locos85]

Demi-god is the name of the game this whole article is about. and Demi means half if you didn't know

[Heldrasil]

@ 3.2

My music shouldn't scare anyone...it's just art.

[evrfighter]

Demi-god is made by stardock. If your one of those fanboys that go on about sales, you'd know that Stardock made Sins Of A Solar Empire, published it through their own digital distribution platform. Sold 500k copies in a few months. ALL of this.....with no DRM whatsoever.

Pretty much proof that piracy is not killing pc gaming.

I just bought this game a few minutes ago after reading this actually.

[El_Colombiano]

That is amazing. EA should take notice. NO DRM DAMN IT!

[TheIneffableBob]

Plus it only cost them like $1 million to develop. 500,000 copies at $40 each equals $20,000,000.

[evrfighter]

ya the amount of money they made off Sins by not having to advertise much, not having to pay for drm management, not having to pay for publishing, and by selling a majority of their purchases digitally. Pretty much comes up to an INSANE amount of profit for Stardock. I would guess comparable to the big high budget AAA titles.

[poindat]

Can't do anything right.

That's all you need to know, really.

[click 2 get virus]

what will they do next?

[HDgamer]

rent games on platforms that don't exist. Such as the phantom console.

[Sibs]

What a d*ck thing to do...

Plus, can't they sue or something?

[Bigrhyno]

Wewt, Demigod = my next purchase.

[KingKionic]

interesting comment...very vain,but interesting.

[Timesplitter14]

I just looked it up on IGN and it looks AWESOME! Why the hell did no one ever mention this game?

Instant purchase!

[LeGenDx]

then this is a must GET
i just dont know if my comp can run it

[Th3 Chr0nic]

I hope gamestop gets product pulled for doing stuff like this. but that wont happen

[cpuchess]

Yes, got mine last Friday and played it most of the weekend. Great game.

[Grown Folks Talk]

they can sell it as soon as they get it. If it is street dated, it will be clearly marked as such on the seals of the packaging.

[artsaber]

I commend Stardock for taking a gamble and trusting consumers to pay for a decent game and letting us know it is DRM free. It is ashame that they were forced to release it early.

It is easy to see the reason, people who have been looking out for the game get pissed because it is not available and they start to LOOK to get a pirate copy. By releasing the digital version @ least everyone has the option to purchase legit downloads online. If any company deserves the success of PC game sales, Stardock is it.

They have trusted the consumers, and have proved that a gaming company can be successful without DRM by giving the people what they want.

Hats off to Stardock, I am sorry this happened to them.

Also, this game scored very well in Reviews, so I hope this news causes a surge in the game's popularity and results in good sales.
http://www.gamestats.com/ob...
This makes me want to get back into PC gaming... I may buy this game.

[tiberious151]

I don't want to keep repeating myself, but the more people that know about this, the less people will get screwed and tolerate it. Gamestop (EBgames) gives credit card numbers out to third parties like Reservation Rewards. This happened to me and it is very frustrating. Please be cautious when ordering from them and I suggest you do it with a money order if you do. Thanks