GOG Working Their Publicity Magic Via The Government Shutdown

Too Much Free Time

from the idle-hands dept

I’m not sure if you heard, but the United States government has been shut down, or has been “slimmed down,” or is partially funded, or whatever some talking noggin on your favorite cable news network has told you this news cycle. Terror is being expressed, much talk has been made over the dire consequences, and everyone is looking for someone to blame as our government pulls its latest hissy-fit slap-fight instead of being productive. Yay, democracy. Anyway, the result is a great many furloughed government employees with their retroactive pay guaranteed and a whole lot of self-reflection time on their hands.

No worries, because retro-gaming website Good Old Games is here to help. They’ve decided to make the further assclown-ery of our esteemed elected lizard-people a sort of theme for their latest publicity stunt. They’re going halvsies with customers on game titles like Capitalism 2 and Theme Hospital. But the deal is even better if you’re one of those furloughed folks on the government teet.

Finally, we would like to express our condolences to everyone who’s been furloughed by the shutdown. More than that, actually, we’d like to offer you the games pack of our special Shutdown Promo for free. Send an email to thanksobama@gog.com with your picture holding the official furlough letter you received, before Friday 11 October 2013 at 12:00 EDT and we’ll give you The Guild: Gold Edition, Capitalism, Capitalism 2, Tropico: Gold Edition, Alpha Centauri + Alien Crossfire, Theme Hospital, and Redneck Rampage free.

GOG, which has experimented with some forward-thinking promotions in the past, really knows how to turn government ineptitude into an opportunity. Yes, this is an obvious publicity stunt. Yes, I’m helping that stunt by writing this article. But I don’t care, because the prospect of government employees essentially getting retroactively paid to play games based on healthcare, government, and capitalism, all of which they’re getting for free, is the kind of recursive irony that tastes as good as a cut of prime rib.

So if you’re sitting at home because our two party system has melted into a massive talking-points circle-jerk, pass the time by playing some games for free. And know that we Americans all appreciate the work you aren’t doing thanks to the weirdos we all sent to Washington.

Filed Under: games, government shutdown, promotions
Companies: gog, good old games