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I think point 2 should be swapped for "ease of quality emulation means developers are willing to support linux through the emulation layer and can do so at redu

by zaarn 8y ago

I think point 2 should be swapped for "ease of quality emulation means developers are willing to support linux through the emulation layer and can do so at reduced cost compared to porting"

jplayer01 8y ago
He's right though. Linux gaming is a chicken and egg problem. Without enough users, the financial argument for making a Linux port is very weak. Without enough games, gamers will stay on Windows. At least if there's a reliable shim, the Linux gaming community might grow and become more relevant, fostering competition amongst game developers and hopefully incentivizing them to eventually doing native ports.
- zaarn 8y ago
  The most ironic fate would be if Wine would eventually morph into a Linux gaming framework that everyone uses. Though I would consider this unlikely.
  - cbhl 8y ago
    For new code, don't Unity and the like already fulfill this role?