What a time to be alive and be a Linux gamer! Not too long ago I would have though this would have been impossible.
Steam top 10 as of this article
- Dota 2
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- Team Fortress 2
- ARK: Survival Evolved
- Football Manager 2016
- Total War™: WARHAMMER® - Supposed to be coming to Linux/SteamOS
- Sid Meier's Civilization V
- Garry's Mod
- Grand Theft Auto V - Not on Linux/SteamOS
- Hearts of Iron IV - Day 1 Linux/SteamOS release today!
So, only one out of the ten current most popular games will probably never see a Linux release. That's an amazing bit of progress. I truly think it's amazing how far we have come as a platform. From the small trickle when Steam first released, to having some of the most popular Steam games on PC right now.
This again shows the importance of day-1 releases for our platform, as Hearts of Iron IV has shot right up into the top ten. It's not just enough to get the games, we need timely releases to prevent the cycle of people feeling they need to boot into Windows.
Top 50
Also, out of the top 50, 26 currently have Linux support with a couple more confirmed to be on their way to Linux. So even though we are still a tiny platform, we have over half of the top 50 most popular games on Steam with that number set to increase soon.
Remember when you feel gloomy about how things are looking, that this is a very healthy indicator right now.
We have a lot to look forward to this year and I can't wait to see how next year goes.
Here's to a continuing trend of getting awesome games! Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Steam top 10 as of this article
- Dota 2
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- Team Fortress 2
- ARK: Survival Evolved
- Football Manager 2016
- Total War™: WARHAMMER® - Supposed to be coming to Linux/SteamOS
- Sid Meier's Civilization V
- Garry's Mod
- Grand Theft Auto V - Not on Linux/SteamOS
- Hearts of Iron IV - Day 1 Linux/SteamOS release today!
So, only one out of the ten current most popular games will probably never see a Linux release. That's an amazing bit of progress. I truly think it's amazing how far we have come as a platform. From the small trickle when Steam first released, to having some of the most popular Steam games on PC right now.
This again shows the importance of day-1 releases for our platform, as Hearts of Iron IV has shot right up into the top ten. It's not just enough to get the games, we need timely releases to prevent the cycle of people feeling they need to boot into Windows.
Top 50
Also, out of the top 50, 26 currently have Linux support with a couple more confirmed to be on their way to Linux. So even though we are still a tiny platform, we have over half of the top 50 most popular games on Steam with that number set to increase soon.
Remember when you feel gloomy about how things are looking, that this is a very healthy indicator right now.
We have a lot to look forward to this year and I can't wait to see how next year goes.
Here's to a continuing trend of getting awesome games! Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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There's a reason why Apple doesn't dominate the market: the 90s were a terrible period for Macintosh sales, and the failure was such that Mac sales still suffer from this.
On another hand, they almost dominate mobile phones market, on the past 5 years they were tied with Samsung. When you look at how they manage their smartphone business, you clearly see they are not willing to give up on their position as leaders, with a very aggressive communication.
Also some computer marketshares, like laptops, are still pretty much Apple-friendly. When you know a bit about Jobs and other important Apple people, you know Apple is always looking for more audience, and more profits (since around 2004, and the switch to Intel processors). Their failure to do so with computers is not intentional, it was due to poor management. Today it is better handled, but I don't think I'm their target audience any longer. They gave up on the enthusiast market to tackle the luxury market.
On another hand, they almost dominate mobile phones market, on the past 5 years they were tied with Samsung. When you look at how they manage their smartphone business, you clearly see they are not willing to give up on their position as leaders, with a very aggressive communication.
Also some computer marketshares, like laptops, are still pretty much Apple-friendly. When you know a bit about Jobs and other important Apple people, you know Apple is always looking for more audience, and more profits (since around 2004, and the switch to Intel processors). Their failure to do so with computers is not intentional, it was due to poor management. Today it is better handled, but I don't think I'm their target audience any longer. They gave up on the enthusiast market to tackle the luxury market.
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Quoting: omer666On another hand, they almost dominate mobile phones market, on the past 5 years they were tied with Samsung.Only in the US. In the EU and the rest of the world Android is the clear leader with more than 80% of the market.
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Quoting: tuubiQuoting: omer666On another hand, they almost dominate mobile phones market, on the past 5 years they were tied with Samsung.Only in the US. In the EU and the rest of the world Android is the clear leader with more than 80% of the market.
I was surprised about this statement as well.
Apple is (still?) doing well, but far from dominating the market in terms of share, and nowadays it even looks like they're no more dominating it in terms of inovations.
http://www.statista.com/statistics/271496/global-market-share-held-by-smartphone-vendors-since-4th-quarter-2009/
Last edited by Eike on 8 June 2016 at 9:55 am UTC
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