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I'm skeptical because Linux has been called the future of gaming for at least 15 years. During its heyday in the 1990s, id Software released a Linux port of eve

by vor_ 13y ago

I'm skeptical because Linux has been called the future of gaming for at least 15 years. During its heyday in the 1990s, id Software released a Linux port of every Quake game, and that still wasn't enough to cause a major shift in adoption, and that was at a time when PC users on average were more technically inclined. I also can't help but note that Gabe only began this public crusade when Microsoft released an app store that competed with Valve's app store. So I'm interested to see what happens, but I'm skeptical.

arthulia 13y ago
Linux in the 1990s was still quite strictly a platform for power users and tinkerers. Nowadays the Linux distros that people are adopting strive to be user friendly enough for your parents and grandparents.
- cheesylard 13y ago
  Yeah, I installed Ubuntu on my computer illiterate dad's computer and he prefers it to Windows 7. He says its faster and easier. He doesn't even know how to copy and paste. Couldn't really say that 10 years ago.
forgottenpass 13y ago
I also can't help but note that Gabe only began this public crusade when Microsoft released an app store that competed with Valve's app store. Well, of course. It's not hard to see the writing on the wall. Valve is looking for a platform where they can't be muscled out before they're muscled out of the one they're on. You can only compete with a vertical integrator for a long as they allow you compete. Doubly so with software platforms. If you look at the trajectory of Microsoft's platform control, there is zero reason Valve shouldn't be shitting their pants right now.
- vdaniuk 13y ago
  Well, Valve owns social gaming graph for every user. Until Microsoft creates seamless integration between Windows and Xbox and imports xbox graph, Valve has pretty powerful network effect on its side.
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  - AdrianRossouw 13y ago
    they've already tried (and flubbed) this once. Not to mention that they already have a unified authentication platform in place. They just flubbed the 'seamless' part.
Macha 13y ago
I've been using Linux since 2006 or so, and I've never heard anyone describe it in a positive manner related to gaming until the last year or so. The advice for gamers was always "Well wine can do some games, but really you should dual boot if you want to game".

by vor_ 13y ago

arthulia 13y ago

Linux in the 1990s was still quite strictly a platform for power users and tinkerers. Nowadays the Linux distros that people are adopting strive to be user friendly enough for your parents and grandparents.

cheesylard 13y ago
Yeah, I installed Ubuntu on my computer illiterate dad's computer and he prefers it to Windows 7. He says its faster and easier. He doesn't even know how to copy and paste. Couldn't really say that 10 years ago.

forgottenpass 13y ago

I also can't help but note that Gabe only began this public crusade when Microsoft released an app store that competed with Valve's app store. Well, of course. It's not hard to see the writing on the wall. Valve is looking for a platform where they can't be muscled out before they're muscled out of the one they're on. You can only compete with a vertical integrator for a long as they allow you compete. Doubly so with software platforms. If you look at the trajectory of Microsoft's platform control, there is zero reason Valve shouldn't be shitting their pants right now.

vdaniuk 13y ago
Well, Valve owns social gaming graph for every user. Until Microsoft creates seamless integration between Windows and Xbox and imports xbox graph, Valve has pretty powerful network effect on its side.
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- AdrianRossouw 13y ago
  they've already tried (and flubbed) this once. Not to mention that they already have a unified authentication platform in place. They just flubbed the 'seamless' part.

Macha 13y ago

I've been using Linux since 2006 or so, and I've never heard anyone describe it in a positive manner related to gaming until the last year or so. The advice for gamers was always "Well wine can do some games, but really you should dual boot if you want to game".