Well they did show Civ5 in Steam Controller promotional videos. While I realise it was most probably streamed, they are certainly aware that people who buy Steam Machines based on promotional videos will be asking questions if they don't find the advertised games available. So I'd take this as a hint that something is going on behind the curtains.

Anyway it's only logical that more and more devs are going to release Linux versions from day one. While games that are being worked on currently are mostly going to be released for Win and then ported, new games would be more often planned for Win/Mac/Lin form the beginning. The reason behind this is that a game typically sells best right after the release, when the hype is still around, and then the numbers slowly fade, rising only around sales. So now that it's obvious that Linux/SteamOS customer base will only grow, from business perspective it's best to release for all platforms and earn 100% per copy rather than port to Linux a few months later, when most people are getting the game on sale or in bundles (vide Jagged Alliance: Back in Action - it went on -75% sale and then into a bundle very soon after release of the Linux port).

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I have a feeling that when Steamboxes start to ship, they will be accompanied by some big releases - Tropico 5, Civilization V, X-COM, Project Cars, maybe Age of Wonders 3, and... could it be... Half-Life 3? I'm not sure if HL3 has been in the works long enough, though.

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This game has also been greenlit recently.

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Can't wait to buy The Witcher trilogy for Linux. ;-)

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