One I've been meaning to point out for a while now is Zoom Platform. A games store that tries to appeal to "Generation X" with both new and classic games, DRM-free and they're continuing to build up their Linux support.
They don't have a whole lot available for Linux Native fans right now, with 26 titles currently tagged as supported including Sensible World of Soccer 96-97, Duke Nukem 3D: Atomic Edition, Judge Dredd and more but they're continuing to build it up.
Recently they updated a bunch of Duke Nukem titles that use DOSBox, to work better with both the DOSBox and DOSBox-X flatpaks and over the last few months they've added more titles. Just recently, they also added Linux support for Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty, noting on Twitter a goal of theirs is to "support Linux as much as we can".
It's interesting to see a store that tries to appeal to the slightly older generation of gamers. As much as GOG tried to in the past, they've long since moved their focus much more onto modern releases. So perhaps some older readers might want to keep an eye on Zoom Platform.
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The logo is VERY unfortunate. As is the name, really. Both for different reasons.
Otherwise, cool.
Edit: I realise they probably were around before the stupid war, so why should change their logo. Still... it was the first thing that came to mind.
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Otherwise, cool.
Edit: I realise they probably were around before the stupid war, so why should change their logo. Still... it was the first thing that came to mind.
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Meh. I'm Gen X and there doesn't seem to be much of anything that appeals to me.
A lot of that older stuff just isn't my thing in the first place; I'm much more into the modern indie scene. They can keep their collection of Duke Nukem variants.
A lot of that older stuff just isn't my thing in the first place; I'm much more into the modern indie scene. They can keep their collection of Duke Nukem variants.
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Makes me think of the Zoom video conferencing program which I despise but I can get past that. Happy to see another storefront focussing on DRM free.
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Also, their About Us page is quite something else. A finer example of corpo-speak I have not seen today or any other day of this week.
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Quoting: damarrinThe logo is VERY unfortunate. As is the name, really. Both for different reasons.
Otherwise, cool.
Edit: I realise they probably were around before the stupid war, so why should change their logo. Still... it was the first thing that came to mind.
I refuse to let anyone hijack a letter in the alphabet. How are we gonna know when cartoon characters are asleep?
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On top of the previous comments, it seems a silly name for a product targeting Gen X customers, when Gen Z are known as "Zoomers"! 🤦
And that "Projects" page is something else!
And that "Projects" page is something else!
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Huh, they have a Discord channel and a Twitter account. Do Gen-Xers use that crap? Maybe I'm really a boomer at heart... or a doomer.
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They for sure remind me of old GOG and that's a good thing since Duke Nukem and retro games are the coolest
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Just realized that I'm a Millenial (1984)...
I'm a Millenial (1984) and a lot of this appeals to me. Maybe they are targeting the wrong generation :D.
Quoting: NezchanMeh. I'm Gen X and there doesn't seem to be much of anything that appeals to me.
A lot of that older stuff just isn't my thing in the first place; I'm much more into the modern indie scene. They can keep their collection of Duke Nukem variants.
I'm a Millenial (1984) and a lot of this appeals to me. Maybe they are targeting the wrong generation :D.
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I never bought games on this store, but I might in the future because some DRM-Free games not available on GOG are only available there, so it's interesting.
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If they can get the native Postal 2 updates sold outside of Steam that would be me saying hallelujah.
Quoting: NezchanThey can keep their collection of Duke Nukem variants.You do realize how remarkable it is that they can even sell Duke Nukem given the legal situation with Gearbox right?
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Quoting: damarrinThe logo is VERY unfortunate. As is the name, really. Both for different reasons.I've never been able to take seriously the idea that we should retire a letter of the alphabet because, um, Russia is using it? Like, whatever.
Otherwise, cool.
Edit: I realise they probably were around before the stupid war, so why should change their logo. Still... it was the first thing that came to mind.
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As a Genexer, I'm just not nostalgic for mid-90's PC games. But, if I'm honest, I'm not nostalgic about old computer games in general, not before Saint's Row 1 at any rate.
Still, best of luck to the Zoom people. Their prices look reasonably fair, and there are clearly plenty of people into old games. But the total backlog of my Steam, GoG, and Itch.io accounts has plenty to keep me busy for the foreseeable future and beyond.
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Still, best of luck to the Zoom people. Their prices look reasonably fair, and there are clearly plenty of people into old games. But the total backlog of my Steam, GoG, and Itch.io accounts has plenty to keep me busy for the foreseeable future and beyond.
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Quoting: HamishIf they can get the native Postal 2 updates sold outside of Steam that would be me saying hallelujah.
Quoting: NezchanThey can keep their collection of Duke Nukem variants.You do realize how remarkable it is that they can even sell Duke Nukem given the legal situation with Gearbox right?
It is because when 3D Realms sold the Duke Nukem IP to Gearbox they retained certain rights, including the right to sell all the pre-DNF games. In this period they granted Zoom a perpetual license to sell those games. So there is nothing Gearbox/Embracer can do about that.
Later 3D Realms lost their retained rights in a settlement after being sued by Gearbox for making Duke Nukem Mass Destruction with Imterceptor (Which 3DR insisted was the same as something called "Duke Nukem Survivor" which they HAD retained the right to).
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Quoting: Purple Library GuyI've never been able to take seriously the idea that we should retire a letter of the alphabet because, um, Russia is using it? Like, whatever.
Cancel culture has become today's Inquisition.
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QuoteSo perhaps some older readers might want to keep an eye on Zoom Platform.
"Older readers". This hurt.
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Quoting: STiATJust realized that I'm a Millenial (1984)...I'm a year younger and I just learned the same thing!
Unfortunately, I'm not seeing very much that interests me on this store yet, but of course that might well change in the future. I guess I'll keep an eye on it.
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Quoting: mphuZThat's about as ridiculous as the "Z" thing. Ah yes, all those masses of people burned at the stake and tortured to death by cancel culture!Quoting: Purple Library GuyI've never been able to take seriously the idea that we should retire a letter of the alphabet because, um, Russia is using it? Like, whatever.
Cancel culture has become today's Inquisition.
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Duke 3D is interesting because apparently it's the original Atomic Edition with all the old expansion packs that you can't get anywhere else, and not Gearbox's World Tour version with altered and missing content. Looks like this is also the only place you can get the 2D games now, too.
I've only looked at a few other games, but it sounds like they might be putting in a bit more effort than GOG as well. The reviews for Incoming report better performance than GOG, and Normality advertises both UK and US versions of the voiceovers (GOG requires a community patch for US).
Who knows, maybe they can fill a niche that GOG has shifted focus away from.
I've only looked at a few other games, but it sounds like they might be putting in a bit more effort than GOG as well. The reviews for Incoming report better performance than GOG, and Normality advertises both UK and US versions of the voiceovers (GOG requires a community patch for US).
Who knows, maybe they can fill a niche that GOG has shifted focus away from.
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