There is no such thing as a Linux gamer. There is no such thing as a Windows gamer. Gamers will go to where the games are. Many (most?) pc gamers build their ow

There is no such thing as a Linux gamer. There is no such thing as a Windows gamer. Gamers will go to where the games are. Many (most?) pc gamers build their own systems. Without free OEM Windows preinstalled, and no Office lock-in, pc gamers are a perfect beachhead for Linux. Carmack, with a limited portfolio, can't make it happen, but Valve has the library to bring gamers with them.