Commenting about Game Development on Linux - I think the future is bright. Steam has begun the Landslide effect, we have Unity 3D Game Engine, we'll need Photoshop and 3D Studio Max, and Benchmarking tools like this will be complementary.

I think Linux is the eventual DeFacto choice as a development platform because of its openness and middleground between OSX , Windows, PS4, Android, etc...

CEO knows he's planning a Linux release but he's also smart enough to know when to STFU and not obligate himself with promises. Linux version seems like it's secured by his "passing nodd" response.

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From my perspective if a game isn't "On SteamO+Linux" it doesn't exist from my point of view. (Wine is too funky and Dual Booting interfears with my work flow which requires Linux.)

I always passed over Saints Row billboards but I fear that this month I'll be buying it and loving it! :) It's nice to have so many nice things on Linux.

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Quoting: BeamboomI didn't realize until now that this game in fact offer coop gaming through the storyline! Now that puts it straight on top of my steam wish list!

Your girlfriend likes Divinity - Original Sin too? Cool m8.

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So....... I wonder if Divinity: Original Sin will be hitting the landing pad now that we're in December soon ;) I hope for another exciting month of releases and things to buy.

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Maybe add Antergos to Arch-based.

I enjoyed the questionair the other month about Graphics Card users interested in AMD / NVidia / Intel hopping, and who was content.

(Edit - not a Antergos user actually but Arch user)

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Quoting: MGOidGoldenEye, still one of my favorite FPS game of all times

Speaking of Golden Eye, I thought Golden Eye Source SDK 2013 and Linux would be out by now, does anyone know the status of GE:S Linux? Maybe someone should give them a poke.

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Quoting: BonsI am getting more and more the feeling that the porting of new games to Linux is getting slower and slower. And more ports are getting canceled.
In this phase how its now going, i am little concerned that the Steam Machines ever will succeed.

I really don't understand the origin of this Fear, Uncertainty or Doubt. I thought Syber selling out their Steam Machines was a huge success and having over ~1,500 games on SteamOS & Linux on Launch too.

SteamOS is about Valve controlling their own future and not having to live in the Microsoft House or Apple House and follow their rules. With SteamOS, Valve has the leverage to secure their future from 3rd parties demanding a part of their pie because they see them doing well.

Also, any devs that were ramping up for Steam Machine's Launch have already launched, a cooldown seems in order before we get to a steady stream again as the most gun-ho devs already released their games.

Also, even if Valve personally financed or gave a special discount to Game Devs on their cut they could easily throw their weight around to get devs to adopt their platform.

Once gamers are entrenched in this new Steam Ecosystem there is no going back, there are may reasons why Steam Machines are superior to Gaming Consoles - if you ask I'll post my biga5s list.

Also, games developed with Linux in mind from Day 1 perform equal or better on SteamOS - Ark for example does much better on Linux than on Windows 7 imo on the same hardware.

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Have steam controller, can confirm - getting used to FPS on it is very difficult.

Non precision games though? Works well.

I would love if it they made a version where the trackpads could unscrew and you could screw in joysticks or some other mod.

Valve has said they hope people will Mod their Controller - I'm not sure what they means.

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Thanks all for the recommendations, my eyes are always open for fun Linux games. I think I have a Linux Game hoarding problem >_> <_< >_<

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Not sure if game-play is awesome or terrible. It's like the opposite of AudioSurf, instead of colliding with the objectives you avoid the panels in your path.

5 lanes on one track too - I hope there's a key that jumps you over a single track only at a time.

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