Two stores?

[Amun Nefer]

Hi, I think this goes here because it relates specifically to Paradox. If not, I do apologise.

Not sure if this has been asked, so I'll ask it. Now if I remember from a few years back, GamersGate was created by Paradox to help alleviate the cancer that is Steam (and I guess to supplement D2D). Only about a week ago I suddently find out that Paradox has a separate store called the Paradox Web Shop.

So, why the heck do you need two?

 

[unmerged(105596)]

Paradox doesn't own GamersGate anymore. Some unofficial links remain, though, but it's still a separate company. Thus the need for a Paradox Shop.

 

[Amun Nefer]

Ah that explains it, but then why would they do that? Did it become too burdensome to manage or was it something else? It would seem to me to be a good source of income.

 

[Susana]

GamersGate is as said a separate company and one of the many channels where we sell our games as digital download. The Paradox webshop sells boxed copies of our games and is mainly an added service from our part for those who desperately want a boxed copy but can't find them in their local shops.

Kind regards
Suasna Meza

 

[Amun Nefer]

Ah, well that explains the web shop then, but I still don't get why you guys sold GamersGate or at least split off.

 

[Gaute65]

Ah, well that explains the web shop then, but I still don't get why you guys sold GamersGate or at least split off.

IIRC, GG and Paradox has the same owners.

 

[Amun Nefer]

So did they split them up for some sort of tax benefit or something? Idk how you evil Scandinavian socialists do stuff up there.

 

[Amallric]

I thought the webshop was closed like a couple of years ago....

 

[Veldmaarschalk]

I thought the webshop was closed like a couple of years ago....

They opened a new one, last year.

 

[Seli]

So did they split them up for some sort of tax benefit or something? Idk how you evil Scandinavian socialists do stuff up there.

There is probably an interview around with some details, but I believe it had to do with not enough overlap between the businesses (developing/publishing and sales) and even some inherent competition. As an added advantage the split made it easier to sell the Gamersgate service to other developers and publishers.

 

[Amun Nefer]

Ah I see. Well if it was to prevent the evil that is a Sales Department gaining control over developing (like EA), then I fully understand. No offence to any Paradox salespeople.