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!
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Quoting: liamdaweDidn'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:
Quoting: StyromaniacBatman: 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.
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Quoting: StyromaniacBatman: 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. Out of 30 games that are listed on Steam as published by WB, Bastion is the only one on Linux. It's a start I guess, but I wouldn't read too much into that.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm sure I've seen the Warner Bros logo when loading up Dying Light...
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Quoting: autonomouseCorrect 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.
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Quoting: N30NIf you look at the depots it seems to be the Tomb Raider Trilogy, not just the first one.
Quoting: Segata SanshiroClearly HL3 :PQuoting: SteamDB CommentRelax 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
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Quoting: KelsQuoting: N30NIf you look at the depots it seems to be the Tomb Raider Trilogy, not just the first one.
Quoting: Segata SanshiroClearly HL3 :PQuoting: SteamDB CommentRelax 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
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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?
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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.
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.
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Quoting: Shaddoe-JI 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 ...
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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...".
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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