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Thanks to the ever more awesome SteamDB, we have a possible list of games Valve will demo on Steam Machines at GDC, and the list is interesting.

The List (As of 22/02/15)
- Don't Starve
- Darkest Dungeon
- SteamDB Unknown App 346960 (hmmm...)
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- The Talos Principle
- Batman™: Arkham Origins
- METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES
- Tomb Raider I
- GRID Autosport

Before anyone gets too excited, remember part of SteamOS is game streaming, so certain games might only be streamed. However, for Steam Machines to really take off, why would they still show Windows games? This has me thinking they could well be all native. GRID, METAL GEAR and Batman could be pretty huge for us, and we really do need a good racing game.

I actually had GRID back from when I used Windows, and I couldn't fault it. If it does come to Linux I will no doubt buy some DLC and extra copies to show my own support of it.

The interesting "SteamDB Unknown App 346960" has us puzzled too, as it's too high an ID number for a Valve game, but that can easily be changed their end, so it could be to throw us off. It's probably nothing interesting though.
The SteamDB guys even note "Relax people, it's most certainly not Half-Life 3.".

It's time to really start getting excited now, so what are your thoughts?

GDC is right around the corner, and all I want to know is when I can get my hands on that damned controller! Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Segata Sanshiro 22 Feb 2015
Clearly HL3 :P

Even though the WIndows games on there are probably for Streaming (or just to show the controller through Windows), it would be cool if even one of those turned out to be a surprise port.

Have a feeling a lot of cool stuff is going to happen at GDC Linux-wise.
Shmerl 22 Feb 2015
Batman games on Linux sounds interesting, but doubtful. At least WB made their appearance on GOG, so may be they'll release them DRM-free as well.
N30N 22 Feb 2015
If you look at the depots it seems to be the Tomb Raider Trilogy, not just the first one.

Clearly HL3 :P
Relax people, it's most certainly not Half-Life 3.
ky0 22 Feb 2015
So happy Darkest Dungeon is on there, I've been getting annoyed running the game in wine.
I also stream it to my Mac (since then the Mac doesn't get hot and the fans stay quiet) but to be able to stream it I've had to install /shiver, windows...
Liam Dawe 22 Feb 2015
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Didn't even notice the SteamDB comment, added it to the article to reduce any over hype people may accidentally get into ;)
sub 22 Feb 2015
What if Valve shows Steam Machines only with Windows at GDC?
Yes, it's highly unlikely as Valve knows what that would mean concerning "the media".
But who knows.

We will see...
Mohandevir 22 Feb 2015
Batman games on Linux sounds interesting, but doubtful. At least WB made their appearance on GOG, so may be they'll release them DRM-free as well.

Not going to speculate about Batman on Linux, but Bastion is a Warner Bros game and it is available on Linux. So, there's some hope...
abelthorne 22 Feb 2015
Before anyone gets too excited, remember part of SteamOS is game streaming, so certain games might only be streamed. However, for Steam Machines to really take off, why would they still show Windows games? This has me thinking they could well be all native.
Well, on the contrary: streaming being part of SteamOS, I think it's pretty important that they show how Windows games run through this in order for Steam Machines to take off. Remember that their target customer is the one that already has a Steam account and want to play games he/she already owns on a TV set. Showing only native games would be a big mistake.

I wouldn't expect a Konami game like MGS on SteamOS. Japanese companies favor consoles, they barely consider Windows as a viable platform, though it has changed a bit in the recent years (MGS and other Konami games being available on Windows, obviously). Don't expect one of their games on Linux anytime soon.

The same goes for Codemasters, I doubt that they'd port GRID on Linux.

Batman is more likely a possibility as there has been rumors in the previous years for a Linux port of Batman Arkham Asylum. And Warner has already released a game on Linux (Bastion) so they're not closed on this.
ricki42 22 Feb 2015
Was a Linux port of Metal Gear Solid Ground Zeroes ever hinted at? According to [this Steam discussion (1st reply)](http://steamcommunity.com/app/311340/discussions/0/619574421307550428/) there were no plans as of last December.
Styromaniac 22 Feb 2015
Batman: Arkham Origins is developed and published by Warner Bros. It's not unreasonable to expect this will be a native Linux release. Warner Bros has a good track record with Bastion, Transistor, and Gauntlet.
Segata Sanshiro 22 Feb 2015
Didn't even notice the SteamDB comment, added it to the article to reduce any over hype people may accidentally get into ;)

I was joking about the HL3 comment btw, not gonna happen. Plus I'd much prefer Portal 3 anyway :D

EDIT:

Batman: Arkham Origins is developed and published by Warner Bros. It's not unreasonable to expect this will be a native Linux release. Warner Bros has a good track record with Bastion, Transistor, and Gauntlet.

They also published Dying Light. Don't know how much influence publishers have in platform choices but I guess it must be some.
ricki42 22 Feb 2015
Batman: Arkham Origins is developed and published by Warner Bros. It's not unreasonable to expect this will be a native Linux release. Warner Bros has a good track record with Bastion, Transistor, and Gauntlet.

Transistor isn't published by WB (published by Supergiant Games), and Gauntlet isn't on Linux yet, [planned but delayed](https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/gauntlet-linux-version-delayed-for-steam-machines.4348). Out of [30 games that are listed on Steam as published by WB](http://store.steampowered.com/search/?publisher=Warner%20Bros.%20Interactive%20Entertainment#sort_by=_ASC&category1=998&publisher=Warner%20Bros.%20Interactive%20Entertainment&page=1), Bastion is the [only one on Linux](http://store.steampowered.com/search/?publisher=Warner%20Bros.%20Interactive%20Entertainment#sort_by=_ASC&category1=998&os=linux&publisher=Warner%20Bros.%20Interactive%20Entertainment&page=1). It's a start I guess, but I wouldn't read too much into that.
autonomouse 22 Feb 2015
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm sure I've seen the Warner Bros logo when loading up Dying Light...
ricki42 22 Feb 2015
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm sure I've seen the Warner Bros logo when loading up Dying Light...

Yeah, I just googled that, it's published by WB. Steam has it incorrectly listed as published by Techland, so it doesn't show up when searching for WB games.
Nezchan 22 Feb 2015
If you look at the depots it seems to be the Tomb Raider Trilogy, not just the first one.

Clearly HL3 :P
Relax people, it's most certainly not Half-Life 3.

That's exactly the kind of thing someone who's going to showcase Half-Life 3 would say! :P
sub 22 Feb 2015
If you look at the depots it seems to be the Tomb Raider Trilogy, not just the first one.

Clearly HL3 :P
Relax people, it's most certainly not Half-Life 3.

That's exactly the kind of thing someone who's going to showcase Half-Life 3 would say! :P

I thought HL3 was Steam ID 323900? :D

http://www.kdramastars.com/articles/66099/20150105/half-life-3-confirmed.htm
Shaddoe-J 22 Feb 2015
I know Bioshock Infinite was removed from the steam library, but you'd think that would be another one they would like to showcase. Isn't it suppose to be out by March?
tony1ab 22 Feb 2015
Man, oh man.

That batman announcement made me dream
Cose if is right that means that Arkham Knight will follow.

I hope this is not one of the used to prove streaming.
sub 22 Feb 2015
I know Bioshock Infinite was removed from the steam library, but you'd think that would be another one they would like to showcase. Isn't it suppose to be out by March?

If an eON port is a highlight to present at GDC than better don't show anything SteamOS related ...
mao_dze_dun 23 Feb 2015
To be honest, as a dual booter I'm much more excited about the controller. About damn time. As I get older I find less and less desire to be bent over a keyboard and mouse to play. Being able to play anything from Endless Legend to Skyrim with a gamepad would be awesome.
Btw, speaking of ports we'd like to see - Bethesda games and especially the Fallouts and Skyrim would be nice. Though knowing Bethesda, we'd probably see Half Life 3 before that happens. Even if Linux had, say, 30% market share, Bethesda, EA and Ubisoft would be like: "Yeah, but...".
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