GOG Comments on Account Inheritance. Situation Is Slightly Better Than in Case of Steam
GOG.com also points to problems with account inheritance, but the store is eager to grant users' requests on the matter. As long as it is supported by the justice system.
GOG.com isn't following Steam's lead and permits users to inherit accounts from deceased players. At least that's the conclusion based on the response provided by one of the platform's employees.
After the publicity that the old issue with Steam accounts gained, Respawnfirst sent a question to the owners of GOG asking what the store's approach to this issue was. The platform representative acknowledged that it is a sensitive issue, not legally regulated in any way - despite the efforts of certain authorities.
The Respawnfirst interviewee also highlighted the issue of user anonymity. In theory, it isn't possible to confirm a relationship or even death, and GOG's default rules prohibit the transfer of an account. So theoretically, we have the same situation here as with Steam.
GOG needs legal help
However, in practice, the GOG platform allows for the account to be transferred to the deceased user's relatives, but it requires the "assistance of the justice system" for this to happen. If someone manages to obtain a court order in this matter, the store will do everything in its power to fulfill this request.
Of course, there is one difference between Steam and GOG, which the store representative also pointed out. This second platform provides games without DRM and the requirement of a constant internet connection. Therefore, the account owner can transfer their collection to an external drive ahead of time without any obstacles.
Respawnfirst sent a similar inquiry to Epic Games Store, but at the time of publishing this news, they only got a response from a customer support representative who seemed to have a limited grasp of the English language. Nonetheless, it seems that EGS also doesn't allow for account inheritance.
