A rising tide raises all boats - if you're going to punish #redhat, make sure you punish all #Linux companies if you can't easily build their entire code tree yourself
I am searching for #example#accounts for my e-mail to #Valve to invite them into the #Fediverse! Obviously accounts with topics like Gaming, Linux, Steam (Deck), etc. would fit in. But really any other notable accounts (that consent to it) will be great!
Ok guys, I think I finished my e-mail to #Valve inviting them into the #Fediverse. :ablobcatbongo: Please take a look at it and tell me if I missed anything or did something wrong.
It's only a dumb rumor, but if this goes down we might as well turn off the lights on #gaming as we know it. Especially all the #Linux and #Proton goodness that #Valve has pushed forward.
I've had a very enjoyable conversation this morning about Linux, and specifically Linux Gaming. From my perspective this is now absolutely on par with the Windows gaming experience but of course that opinion isn't universal.
I apparently did enough to convince the chap I was talking to to give it a try, prompting me to have an immediate crisis of confidence that someone was actually listening to me on the internet and omg what if I've over-sold it?!? 🤣 I run a Gaming Distro: it's entirely possible I've lucked into this experience with my choice to run it because of things the distro maintainers have set up for me.
But I have faith in Proton. Proton / a.k.a Steam Play is a genuine Miracle for Linux.
When Valve launched Proton in [stresses memory] 2018? 17? it suddenly and gloriously catapulted Linux from an awkward, arcane and painful third place in terms of Personal Computer platform game compatibility all the way up to parity with Windows. ProtonDB now lists 20'000+ previously Windows-only games that at least one person has reported works for them on Linux (Many other games could work that just don't have reports yet). ProtonDb, a volunteer-run website, is also fabulous as it grades compatibility. Platinum for Works out of the Box, Gold for Works with Tweaks/Tinkering, Silver for works but with larger issues, Bronze for Doesn't work.
The Steam Deck (which runs on Steam OS, a Linux distribution) couldn't have launched without proton. The Deck is also having a hugely positive effect on Linux Gaming.
You want proof of how good the situation is? Here's a WINDOWS-FOCUSED website extolling Proton's virtues.
Top Tip: if default Proton doesn't work you have two options in Steam: the Experimental version, basically the upstream beta, or there's the 'Glorious Eggroll' [GE] version, created by a single person, that includes fixes for some games that Valve haven't officially included.
If yon chap has anything near the wonderful time I've had playing games from my Steam and GOG libraries on Linux this last year, I'm sure he'll be fine and I'll have avoided a reputation for being all mouth and no trousers. 🙂
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The entry-level is STILL 399 USD despite the massive storage capacity and speed jump from 64GB eMMC to 256GB NVME.
The mid-tier increased in price by just 20 USD from 529 USD to 549 USD, for not only doubling the storage capacity from 256GB NVME to 512GB NVME, but it's also the new 90Hz OLED model with all of the improvements to the new screen, WiFi/Bluetooth, battery, trackpad, power efficiency and thermals, etc.
The high-end tier RETAINED its price of 649 USD while not only doubling the storage capacity from 512GB NVME to 1TB NVME, but it's also the new 90Hz (matte/anti-glare) OLED model with all of the improvements to the new screen, WiFi/Bluetooth, battery, trackpad, power efficiency and thermals, etc. PLUS the new, additional slim case it comes with.
#Valve absolutely leading the way in terms of value.
That Portal 64 demake we liked so much has been kiboshed by Valve: 'They have asked me to take the project down,' creator says (www.pcgamer.com)
Honestly, a bit surprised by this. It wasn't even on Steam. Hopefully switching to an open source SDK will get this back up.
It’s not just you: Steam suddenly looks nice (www.theverge.com)
The UI overhaul is now stable.
Microsoft would buy Valve 'if opportunity arises,' said Phil Spencer in leaked email (www.pcgamer.com)
But its prime target was Nintendo, according to a 2020 email leaked during the FTC v Microsoft trial.
OC Hey Apple, any chance you wanna maybe... contribute... to WINE?
SteamVR 2.0! (store.steampowered.com)
Valve did a thing.
Big Steam Client Update (June 14th) (store.steampowered.com)
Big improvements and new features for the Steam Desktop client are now out of Beta!
Is Valve Building A Consolized PC To Power Its VR Headset? (www.uploadvr.com)
An addendum to my previous post. Maybe it wasn't just a VR headset but a VR console?