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Quoting: iiariWon't matter if you're running Windows, Linux, Mac, or FreeBSD, long as you got a browser and plenty speed on your interwebz you can rent games. So, well, that'd be one barrier to entry gone at least.

That's the appeal, yes. I did the Google test with Assassin's Creed Odyssey and it played very well. Felt like any other game on my computer. Save for split, fraction of second dependent competitive e-sports, I think most other types of gaming will be great on streaming cloud services...

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Quoting: MohandevirStill, I think that there is going to be an offering for those that prefer gaming on a local machine for a couple of console generations.

Oh, absolutely. DVD's didn't overtake VHS overnight, and Netflix/Amazon/HBO streaming didn't overtake DVD's overnight. Many people out there still listen to their records and CD's and watch their DVD's. We'll have our standard way for playing games for a long time still, decades likely, and they'll be niche hardcore gaming that we'll want on our metal. But I think 10 years out the majority of casual gaming will be cloud/streaming... And it'll be on Linux.

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Quoting: MohandevirAnd it's not going to change, imo, unless a new hardware platform featuring a pre-installed Linux OS targeting the gaming market happens... And I mean sold in Gamestops, Bestbuys and Walmarts of this world (in store, not just online).

And I don't think, in the coming Stadia-like streaming/cloud gaming revolution that's about to happen, that a new hardware option will ever be coming. In the short term, if Chromebooks can start to install and use Steam in the future, that might lead to a bump...

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Quoting: linuxcityi expect that 683 borked games is gonna be alot lower before the thanksgiving holiday this year.once you get that battle eye,or whatever drm is causing some of these games not to work,those 683 games are gonna probably be cut in half.683 games is really not that big and im quite shocked its that small.pretty soon we will be playing most games just fine.

I think you're right, that's the next big push. Once/if? that barrier falls, the floodgates will open up.

I've personally run out of Windows titles I care about enough to test that I don't already know the results of... ^_^

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Quoting: KimyrielleI would be super scared about the state of Linux gaming without Steam Play.

Agree with that somewhat, with the balloon letting out of the Steam Machine boost Linux gaming got for a while...

Quoting: KimyrielleLet's be honest, our platform isn't gaining any momentum whatsoever. We're still stuck at the same 1% market share we had before Linux gaming became a thing.

Well, considering meteoric Steam growth over that time, that stable 1% is a whole lot more Linux gamers on Steam over time. Certainly, we're not disproportionately growing faster than any other platform, but not disproportionately shrinking either. It's stable, industry consistent growth.

Quoting: KimyrielleI get the idea that it's not a perfect solution and native ports would be preferable, but at least this way we can play these AAA games that nobody seems to port to Linux. Call me happy!

I'm very happy too. Already own more games than I have time to play, and Linux can play more now than I could ever hope to tackle in several lifetimes...

Looking 10 years or so into the future, I think all of this angst will be moot, and the majority of "casual" gaming will happen through Stadia like cloud services. As long as we can play those, and early indication is hopefully we will, then we'll be fine. Google may be doing us a big favor in infrastructure in making sure all these Stadia titles run on Linux.

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Anyone get the demo working yet?

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Quoting: GuestI could use a launcher or something for drm-free games in order to remember that I started playing them (or just bought them)… (Not Lutris as it’s gtk3.)

Add them to Steam if you use that...

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Quoting: g000h...At the same time though, hand-crafted systems could run out of things to do, although assuming one has played 10s of hours and has only seen 10% of the entire system, there is plenty more scope. If you've played 10 hours and seen 90% of the system, not so good.

Totally agree, and listening to the interview with the devs, it sounds like they are aware of this, which gives me hope. If it's the former, maybe an instant classic, while if it's the later, it'll be disappointing. It's also great foder for add-ons and community events as well.

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Especially if anyone was a fan of the game Freelancer back in the day (an inspiration for these devs), this title sounds terrific. There's a nice Youtube Space Game Junkie podcast interview with the devs as well. Especially given its hand-crafted nature, quirky universe, and emphasis on exploration (rare for the genre) this absolutely sounds like one worth backing. While I haven't tried the demo yet, the podcasters mentioned that they've already nailed the feel of mouse control of "flight," which is exciting...

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Quoting: NezchanI seriously don't want to be pressured into changing distros, so this is a tragedy for me from both sides. I've been using Ubuntu-MATE for years and I'm very comfortable with it, so this feels in a way like being evicted from my home. It's not pleasant to say the least.

Then write to Ubuntu, as the rest of you who are on Ubuntu and don't want to forced off the distro should do...

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