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For those watching any of the E3 livestreams, you might have noticed that We Happy Few [Official Site] developer Compulsion Games has joined Microsoft as a Microsoft Studio. Thankfully, We Happy Few is still coming to Linux.

As soon as I got back to my desk, I opened my inbox to see a number of worried readers. Naturally, I was also concerned. So I spoke with the developer shortly after about continuing Linux support, they told me this (quoted with permission):

Hey Liam

Yes, We Happy Few is still coming to Linux. Sorry for causing your readers concern! 

Cheers
Sam

In regards to a release date, they said this to me:

We have a build working internally but we haven't announced a Linux date yet. It'll be coming to Steam and GOG.

Really good news, a game I'm personally very excited to try as it looks simply incredible. Easily one of the best looking games thats coming out this year.

Since you're here, check out the newest trailer released today:

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Shmerl Jun 10, 2018
I'm glad to hear it's still coming, but it's probably going to be a problem for their future games after We Happy Few. With MS in control they will likely not crowdfund them anymore, and I expect that Linux and DRM-free releases won't be in their plans either.


Last edited by Shmerl on 10 June 2018 at 11:46 pm UTC
Liam Dawe Jun 10, 2018
Yeah, future games will be iffy. Still, good to know for this title :)
Shmerl Jun 10, 2018
MS won't go so far as to disrupt existing agreements, at least I don't expect them to. But to push exclusivity after that, is something "new" MS is totally expected to do.


Last edited by Shmerl on 10 June 2018 at 11:54 pm UTC
Shmerl Jun 10, 2018
CDPR have a strong stance on being DRM-free, and so far they are not changing it, so for CP2077 it is expected. I'm more interested in what happened to their Linux plans. They messed up TW3 for Linux plans and never talked publicly about what it means for future games.


Last edited by Shmerl on 11 June 2018 at 12:04 am UTC
GustyGhost Jun 11, 2018
[url=<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tfaN267lI_Y" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>]Compulsion Games has a bright future ahead![/url]
Leopard Jun 11, 2018
Quoting: ShmerlCDPR have a strong stance on being DRM-free, and so far they are not changing it, so for CP2077 it is expected. I'm more interested in what happened to their Linux plans. They messed up TW3 for Linux plans and never talked publicly about what it means for future games.

That silence means NO.
QUASAR Jun 11, 2018
yessss
Shmerl Jun 11, 2018
Quoting: LeopardThat silence means NO.

Silence means they messed up and don't want to talk about it. But it says nothing about what else they can decide.
Retrogamer Jun 11, 2018
Woah, Microsoft is on a buying spree as of late.
WJMazepas Jun 11, 2018
Man, i feel for the people who funded this game in 2015 on Kickstarter.

This game was changed so many times, got a deal with Gearbox for they to publish and now MS bought the studio.

4 Years of development and i hope know they finally launch this game.
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