March 17, 2008
Game Giveaway site – weekends only for now
Hello everyone!
Today`s news is Game Giveaway change. This part of our website will only be active during weekends starting this week.
I know that`s a sad news for game fans, and we plan to go back to full online mode soon, but for now we need our team to concentrate on some new projects and tasks and we were limited on programmers and sysadmins since the beginning of this website, so hiring new guys is only a theoretical option – in fact, IT has been a seller`s market here for three years already and situation seems to be getting worse – skilled people are scarce.
So, to sum it up – if we want to add something new – we need use our existing resources and prioritize.
Anyway, I`ll try to surprise you with 2 great games for this weekend:)
Yours,
Slava
GOTD team (yes, you finally pressed me enough to fix the abbreviation:)
Hi
Totally understand, my only gripe is not being informed by email of the change, i missed out on a great easter screensaver because of this.
Never mind, i’ll live.
Don’t work too hard Take care team
Regards
Di
HI
One other small thing, i don’t read comments on games from others i just judge them for myself. Don’t believe negative comments should be left especially nasy ones, have read the above to hear this is happening.
Happy Gaming all
OK, it is the weekend, where is the game giveaway that in now weekends only……..
For #98:
For all the ungrateful people accusing them of a lot of bs (instead of coming out truthfully about their staff, game status & projects), it’s rather presumptive of all of you to assume you know the projects & responsibilities they’re working on… from projects & problems to personal issues. They could have had illness, deaths or hired numerous people to work on a whole new concept & website for all you know. You have no idea!
For #104:
As to how this is profitable: developers are banking on the free product’s popularity to have the recipients spread the word and even visit their site to check-out other products; and the site probably charges the developers to give away their product, because of the exposure to their membership base, which also applies to the companies who advertise on their site too.
For #122:
As to alternating a game & a program daily — they already give away a program a day on their sister site: giveawayoftheday.com
For #….:
Anyone thinking a site like this, coupled with the sister site, is an easy plug-‘n-play thing is greatly mistaken. Regardless if they’re “programming the games” or not, just imagine how much communication & negotiation’s needed to get developers to give away their product, twice a day — everyday of the year… plus running the business.
For #160:
Ditto! Ditto! Ditto! Ditto! Ditto!!!!!!
And for the GOTDG Team:
Do what you have to do, rest if you need to and give yourself a pat on the back. Try to ignore all the whining & tantrum-throwing, recognizing it for what it is… a sign that you must be doing something right or they wouldn’t care at all.
You have offered us many great free games. Thank you so much. Best to you and your team!
I have so many new games I should be busy with them for a very long time.
Thanks Again!
Maybe GGOTD should consider what #20 (Beckii) is offering regarding the daily game give away. If they are capable, and are willing, why not let them handle the daily game giveaway? It would be worth looking into.
Also, seems to me they have a great idea regarding a “graphic of the day”. I would certainly find it interesting. There is a great graphics/photo editing software called “Paint.NET” (PDN) that is absolutely free, and I have been using/learning this program for almost a year now and I have no prior experience in graphics, or photo editing software etc. but I love it, and the great things I have created with it.
I am sure many would love to show some of their art projects, graphics, or photos that they have created using using a program like PDN, (perhaps a “gallery” in the forums where we all can go and view) especially if they received it free from GGOTD.
This is merely a suggestion, an idea to play with…
to 106 and 200 and 203 there have been games, but now they are published on the main site where the free software is published
It would be really cool if we could have access to download the games for the week after the weekend they’re posted… :-) with sugar on top?
But I do appreciate them anyway! and my kids love them too. Thanks for all the free software and games, even the ones I can’t find a use for (someone else has a use, I have abslutely no doubt).
This site rocks and I keep telling people about it.
THANKS!!!!!!!!
i just stumbled upon your site 2 days ago… right after it was too late to download the Partition Manager software (a program i could’ve really used) but anyway,, i’d just like to thank you for establishing and maintaining such a site and i’d like to thank all the publishers who allow you to distribute thier software free of charge…
oh, yeah, i’m looking forward to a good game or 2 this weekend.. time to post this little rant and refresh the main page.. it’s 3AM Gmt-5
i’ve just come across your site too which was recommended to me. You are obviously doing such great work judging by most of the comments that i’ve read ………. so it’s no wonder you’re on ‘work overload’ & you need to source out more skilled staff! Heaps of Good Luck with that & also all of your new projects. I look forward to being a regular visitor albiet only in the weekends at this stage
I don’t know if this has been suggested yet, haven’t got the time to read all the posts.
How about the weekend games are available for the week instead of just the day? Or even 3 days, then a screensaver, then 3 more days of a different game? Maybe even Sundays for a screensaver, Mon, Tues, Wed for one game and Thurs, Fri, Sat for a second game?
I noticed some folks say they didn’t always get the chance to get in every single day and certainly not weekends when family tends to be the main priority.
I’m not a big games fan myself but I don’t see why the games fans should lose out. I’m sure this would help keep the games fans happier.
What do you think, games fans? Would that help?
Bad news for us right now,but understandable. It will be better for all of us in the future. Good luck with your other projects and hope to see you guys back in full swing soon.
Your site is an enjoyable one. Thank you so much. kattsbark
SO!! ok here is the weekend and where are the games? It says that the only time now that they are going to give us games is on the weekends and,….nothing? Am I missing something? can someone help me find the games? PLEASE?
OK I go to http://www.giveawayoftheday and it brings me to the main site and still I don’t see the games. Now what do I do? PLEASE help!
I must be missing something. Where is the game giveaway of the weekend?
Thanks to the Giveaway team for all their work. I do still check here often.
BooBoo and L Dash…
The games on the weekends are right below the software being given away. Two giveaways. Same page. Just look.
PLEASE JUST LEAVE CALL OF DUTY 4 UP FOR TWO DAYS JUST IN CASE IT TAKES SOME PEOPLE LONG TO DOWNLOAD OR SOMETHING. but please call of duty!!!
Thank you very, very much GOTD staff for all the thankless hours you put in and for all the free programs and games we have been given so far.
I will always be greatful to you whether you giveaway once a week or once a weekend.
Again thanks very much and look forward to whatever you find time to share with us.
Who can really complain? You give us free games everyday and software. Where else is anyone going to find a place like that? Yes it is disappointing but get over it. I have you linked to my website as one of my favorites places. So keep up the good work. Most people appreciate what all of you do. Thanks again for all the hard work and free stuff.
this is for all the complainers who are rude enough to be so hard on GAOTD project team……Don’t you think screaming about the the quality of a FREE game is going to get more or less free games? stop disrespecting their hard work or help them! I’m loyal to this site and might groan at the free game of the day but i Never have to worry about my kids with their games! To me that is the ultimate freebie i can get.
to you complainers help them not yell at them!
to the staff: Thank you for this site! the positive to it is only on the weekends is instead of cartoons this weekend my kids will be on stand by for your next release. if you need help with anything just holler.
I am only a newbie, but I really appreciate this site
thank you
Thank you for your hard jobs in the past time. I really appreciate. Your announcement said the free game will be avilable on weekend only. I have missed chances to try free games in the past weeks. Today is the first time I believe I can download a new game, but I cannot because the free download was available on April 12 only. Maybe I misunderstood your announcement. I will catch it on time next week. Thanks.
hey…go to http://www.gamegiveawayoftheday.com ….thats what GOTD has been talking about
I sure hope there will be a crazy type of give away program that is very unusual. It seems as though till now, we are getting the best from GOTD Team. And are hoping for much much more!!!
This site is great! i only watch for the free software not the games. the games to me are a waste of time. In that respect i agree with slava and his team, software is more important. all you gamers out there, how bout you guys grow up? I do agree with someone who posted that screensavers are a pointless/stupid giveaway. i am waiting to see more prominent software titles, such as poweriso, magiciso, etc. Some of the companies presented here are ones i have never heard of, i hope that will soon change. I’m betting once you get more prominent software titles/companies, you will get more visitors per day!
Thank You guys for all the hard work, you guys are great!
get RTS games like SAGA i love those games =D
That would be wonderful but would like the ability to down load the games on Monday when I get to work.
I would love to see Cubis available if you could soon.
I understand there is a new version available now.
Thank you
Have a wonderful week.
Beck
“i am waiting to see more prominent software titles, such as poweriso, magiciso, etc.”
Right….those are REAL software titles. They don’t need to give away a thing to get exposure. I would think they have to deal with enough “free-beez” on the p2p sites…:-)
this news sux big time……..
try making it daily asap…..
Thank you for running a brilliant service and website for everyone though!!! I think “giveawayofday” on the whole is one of the most unique and ground breaking sites for people on the web. Exposing them to software, games etc. they would probably never see if it wasn’t for the site & we get to use the software for free, to see what really works for us! Thank You!!!
“we plan to go back to full online mode soon”
…Hmmmm. Three months later and still weekends only. You might want to work on how you define the term soon. Anyway, extremely disappointed…
6 months….no updates. What are your people working on? In 6 months there should be SOMETHING new to show for it.
When are you going “full mode every day” again, I love GGOTD!
Very nice! I really appreciate this site
Thank you