• Shan@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Steamdeck has done such good things for Linux gaming, it’s like an overnight shift in development attitudes and I love it.

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      1 year ago

      The Steam Deck may not have a ton of users, but enough that developers are willing to put in a little more effort to ensure compatibility.

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        1 year ago

        Maybe if Valve could work out shipping them to other regions officially we’d see more growth. I still see people lamenting that they can’t buy a Deck without going to some sketchy third-party and overpaying.

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          Blame the laws of the countries where that happens. The legislatures there have been captured by their own corporations.

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      1 year ago

      I really hope the momentum continues. Part of me is worried that the Asus ROG Ally is eating into that momentum.

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    1 year ago

    I built a new PC with the intention of adding a second drive for Windows. It’s been two weeks of gaming and I haven’t gotten around to it yet. Might never.

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    1 year ago

    We’ve a got higher share than Win 7 & 8, closing in on OSX. One step at a time.

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    I’ll be joining the Linux team soon! My new parts arrive in a couple of days and I will only use Linux from here on out, except at work unfortunately.

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    1 year ago

    I wonder how many of those are gaming on both Steam Deck and desktop Linux versus how many have a windows PC and use Steam Deck

    • Voytrekk@lemmy.worldOP
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      1 year ago

      I would it is a higher percentage compared to the population that does not have a steam deck. Still a majority of Steam Deck + Windows PC owners though.

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          1 year ago

          Oohhhhhh, I though you meant you were boycotting Valve because they “sold out”.

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            1 year ago

            Nahh lol I’m a bit gutted to have missed it. At the same time, I probably shouldn’t have bought one anyway!

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            I expect they have a set amount available for each region, and people have jumped on it in the UK.

            Maybe they might bring it back at the end of the sale, but it’s probably best that I save my money hah.