Seems to me the best thing Amanita could do is give away everything from the bundle and donate a certain amount of the $10 to charity. I don't know what GOG's cut is, but I'm sure it's not up there with Apple's or Steam's. Not sure why I think that, mind, just an assumption.

Also, could it not be misconstrued that GOG's donation was a cunning plan to increase the average price so that buying it for over the average gets closer to what the game costs on GOG? Not that that's what I think, but I enjoy preempting cynics every now and then.

As much as I do want this to just be an unfortunate oversight and a genuine mistake, I really can't see how it could be explained that way. Maybe debut as a bundle then release it elsewhere, yeah, but doing both? Nope. Then again, how different is it to when I saw Modern Warfare 3 in supermarkets for £25 when the internet and proper shops were selling it for twice that? Probably extremely different, I'm far too tired to actually think about that.

Yes i too feel annoyed about this not too much but still annoyed i already owned their previous games via the previous humble indie bundles but i did pre-order Botanicula here because i foolishly assumed it probably wouldnt be in an indie bundle for at least a year because its a new game, also as a linux user it pisses me off too i could have spent the same amount getting the indie bundle which includes a native linux version of the game.

Amanita should just change their name to Amaneeda Lawyer after this fiasco.

rofl... good one mate

I must say that I'm very impressed with your play of words there.

*takes a bow*

Now that's what I like to hear.

I'm having a hard time understanding how someone would blame GOG for this (I'm sure someone could.) The dev's made choice to lower the perceived value of their own game by placing it into HB on release day. I get why people are miffed, I'm not sure why GOG has to pick up the tab for someone else's screwup.

I didn't get the game but I almost want to because I feel bad its been such a fiasco. I wont of course because I still have to finish Legend of Grimrock.

I agree. Personally, I just got the Humble Bundle. I was considering the GOG version because I like the bonus goodies on offer and I'm a big supporter of GOG in general, but I wanted the game Windowsill as well..

Still, I'd like to think this whole fiasco wasn't a sly move on Amanita's part, but rather a mismanaged release. After all, the last thing an indie developer wants to do is tarnish their own reputation. I love their games and hope to see more releases from them here on GOG... only with a more mindful launch next time ;-)

Impressive.

In Canada (if this was a brick and mortar) it could be and at the very least the BBB would enter the fray.

...for what?

Did the customers who bought the pre-order get the game they pre-ordered? Yes.
Was there ever a promise that there wouldn't be a better deal somewhere else? No.

Nothing was withheld.

Was it a stupid move on Amanita's part? Yep, I can see that side of it. Beyond that, nothing.

From the end consumer's point of view there is nothing technically wrong with what they did for that reason. People can, are, and perhaps should be upset to some degree, but the only real legal issues would be if between sellers and whatever agreements were made(or so I would think. )

If the game dev's misrepresented the situation when negotiating with GOG and Gamers Gate then there is an argument that their actions have changed the situation and effected games sales. Something that may change the profitability of the agreement. Add to the fact that GOG is partly having to deal with the fall out it is not far fetched to think they could be held responsible in some way legally. That said, It would be best for everyone to just move on and not repeat the debacle.

Exactly. Outside of the HB guys and Amanita no one knew this was going to happen so it's really no-one's fault but the devs's. As accurately stated in this article. And, no, there's no chance in hell something like that would have any legal ramification in any way. At least Amanita acknowledges their own foul-up, and offering some free things as a peace offering. Frankly, that's the best anyone could expect.

Personally, I don't care much for a third copy of Machinarium, which I incidentally and finally completed last night in anticipation for their new game. I'm much more interested in that film. I may actually do the HB thing just for that. We'll see...

You are told wrong, it is a lovely film with great atmosphere.

Also, GOG is great and Amanita guys too...they just did not think this through enough. It happens.