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What Do Game Developers Think of Steam Play’s Proton?

What Do Game Developers Think of Supporting Linux? – Part 2

About 3 weeks ago, Valve introduced Proton which is the new feature of Steam Play that enables Windows games without Linux version to be played within the Steam Linux client. The Linux gaming community is divided when it comes to playing games through Proton (modified Wine) and here are the usual arguments: Wine will negatively affect Linux game developers because a person who already bought a Windows game and finished it through Wine is not likely to buy again a copy when a Linux version is released. In short, it will kill the business of developing Linux versions of games. Wine will attract more game developers to develop games on Linux because usage of Wine will increase the number of Linux users. We asked game developers who have consistently supported Linux about their thoughts on Steam Play's new feature. Fortunately, we have answers to share. Aquiris Game Studio: It doesn't...

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B2G Interviews: Mad Mods

B2G Interviews: Mad Mods

B2G Interviews Mickee Boy Lacerna AKA Mad Mods, the creator behind B301 SMKR! If you're at #ESGS2015 you can check out his mod at the MSI Booth together with the works from other modders such as Mhike Samsin(Tantric Modz), Andrew Lee(Arcis Modz) and Homer DIkitanan(Pearl Black).

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