Here's an update.
Starting on April 27 you’ll be able to migrate your games and Wallet to your Steam account. For more details on what this process will look like, read on.

jdreyer wrote on Feb 22, 2022, 22:29:

anonymous anonymous wrote on Feb 22, 2022, 22:15:
Good. Bethesda never fixed the issue with the launcher forgetting your password every few weeks.

It wasn't a bug. It was a feature, a security feature.

And the EPIC launcher does exactly the same stupid shit, only it asks you to also solve one of those "pick out all the things from a grid of 12 images" bullshit captchas...

Jivaro wrote on Feb 22, 2022, 22:26:
Does anyone else use the gog launcher to keep track of their game library? I

I use My Collection at IsThereAnyDeal for keeping track because you can manually add the odd game that is not at GOG, Steam, Origin, Epic that is a direct download from some other source.

I like GOG Galaxy to browse my collection because of it's nice display of game box art, but not as a launcher as it is so bloated and takes forever to load for me.

Good point about Microsoft, me thinks this got slipped by the new overlord as a done deal pior to buy out, but MS will eventually force it over to their walled garden.

anonymous anonymous wrote on Feb 22, 2022, 22:15:
Good. Bethesda never fixed the issue with the launcher forgetting your password every few weeks.

It wasn't a bug. It was a feature, a security feature.

Does anyone else use the gog launcher to keep track of their game library? Its rough around the edges but for me it has worked out great. I haven't bought the same game twice since I got it. Being able to see what I have access to with a Gamepass, Playstation, Humble Bundle, etc subscriptions is cool.

While the Bethesda Launcher was far from cool (or even necessary), it was never the pain in the ass that the Ubisoft and Origin launchers can be every other patch or so. I would have preferred that they used GOG, but I get it. TBH, it could have been Steam, Epic, or GOG and I would have been just fine. I am just surprised it wasn't done through Gamepass or something else tied to MS.

Good. Bethesda never fixed the issue with the launcher forgetting your password every few weeks. Or at least the developers were too lazy to fix the issue. Also got tired of seeing those annoyingly stupid Wolfenstein characters prominently displayed every time the launcher loaded up. Also found no way to replace the marketing splash screen, which is another great reason the launcher will be gone.

El Pit wrote on Feb 22, 2022, 14:39:

Greentiger wrote on Feb 22, 2022, 13:40:

RedEye9 wrote on Feb 22, 2022, 13:22:

GinRummy wrote on Feb 22, 2022, 13:16:
Now if only Origin, Ubisoft, Rockstar, and (!) Epic launchers would do the same.

Monopolies are good for everyone no one.

Most monopolies are bad, but some monopolies can actually be beneficial.

Especially for people holding shares of those monopolies. But not so much for the usual customers.

https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/032615/are-monopolies-always-bad.asp

Yay, my free Quake games go to Steam.

aka_STEVE wrote on Feb 22, 2022, 14:26:
I'm no big fan of their launcher but how does this make sense after getting bought out by Microsoft ?
Shouldn't it all migrate into the PC GamePass launcher ? ...not Steam.

I'm sure that's in the pipe, 5x5.

El Pit wrote on Feb 22, 2022, 14:39:
Especially for people holding shares of those monopolies. But not so much for the usual customers.

If only Steam wasn`t privately owned has no shares and does answer to shareholders.

Greentiger wrote on Feb 22, 2022, 13:40:

RedEye9 wrote on Feb 22, 2022, 13:22:

GinRummy wrote on Feb 22, 2022, 13:16:
Now if only Origin, Ubisoft, Rockstar, and (!) Epic launchers would do the same.

Monopolies are good for everyone no one.

Most monopolies are bad, but some monopolies can actually be beneficial.

Especially for people holding shares of those monopolies. But not so much for the usual customers.

Oh no. We gamers love launchers! As many as possible! And all have to be started simultanously!
No, really. Launchers cannot die quickly enough.

No monopolies, thanks. But not every single company needs their own launcher. If you've only got your own games on your launcher, and you can count those without taking off your shoes, you don't need your own launcher.

I'm no big fan of their launcher but how does this make sense after getting bought out by Microsoft ?
Shouldn't it all migrate into the PC GamePass launcher ? ...not Steam.

RedEye9 wrote on Feb 22, 2022, 13:22:

GinRummy wrote on Feb 22, 2022, 13:16:
Now if only Origin, Ubisoft, Rockstar, and (!) Epic launchers would do the same.

Monopolies are good for everyone no one.

Most monopolies are bad, but some monopolies can actually be beneficial.

Eh I'd rather have company related news and ads (for their games or dlcs) posted in the game app itself than add yet another launcher. I actually like it that companies notify their gamers through news menu items or unobtrusive news ticker bars.

GinRummy wrote on Feb 22, 2022, 13:16:
Now if only Origin, Ubisoft, Rockstar, and (!) Epic launchers would do the same.

Monopolies are good for everyone no one.

Now if only Origin, Ubisoft, Rockstar, and (!) Epic launchers would do the same.

ForgedReality wrote on Feb 22, 2022, 12:27:
Wait. Beth had a launcher? lel.

Games such as RAGE 2 and Fallout 76 were exclusive to it for a while... Probably wasn't the best time to launch it.

Wait. Beth had a launcher? lel.