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A look at Linux gaming in 2017, an end of year review and Happy Holidays!
22 Dec 2017 at 10:20 am UTC

Quoting: Code ArtisanAmount of games released on steam according to steamdb [External Link] and steamspy [External Link]

       Linux  Windows
---------------------
2017    ~372     7143
2016    ~681     5001
2015    ~664     2965
Filtering for games (and for Linux, of course), sorted by date, there's 47 pages by 25 games:
http://store.steampowered.com/search/?sort_by=Released_DESC&tags=-1&category1=998&os=linux&page=47 [External Link]
That makes 1175 (+ some) Linux games in 2017.
(Of course, one might wonder if they have the same margin of error for other years. I'll take a look.)
It's about 44 pages for 2016 (up to ~91) and about 34 for 2015 (up to ~126).

So here's the new releases compared (if the Windows numbers are accurate, which I'd guess they are):

*edit* I needed to fix this:

       Linux  Windows
---------------------
2015    ~850    2965
2016    ~1100   5001
2017    ~1175   7143


So it seems the percentage of games released on Linux as well is on a strong decline? :(

The Libretro Team and other emulators are being ripped off by companies trying to make a quick buck
22 Dec 2017 at 7:06 am UTC

Quoting: cprnYou need a licensed local representative, clear proof of violation and money to pursue the case.
Guess what's lacking.

The Libretro Team and other emulators are being ripped off by companies trying to make a quick buck
21 Dec 2017 at 3:16 pm UTC

Quoting: TheSHEEEP
Quoting: EikeThat's not true, open source licences are enforced.
Please, don't be naive.
No problem, haven't been for decades.

Quoting: TheSHEEEPThese may have a certain reach in the Americas and Europe, but besides that?
Some minor (or even major) business in Asia can do mostly whatever they want. Nothing there to keep them in check - or those who could do not really care.
You can still block two of the biggest world markets. What Cineese can do in China, we all can see from Windows usage and sells...

The Libretro Team and other emulators are being ripped off by companies trying to make a quick buck
21 Dec 2017 at 11:52 am UTC

Quoting: TheSHEEEPIt is the natural and logical result of open source licenses and nobody enforcing them around the globe.
That's not true, open source licences are enforced.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IfrOSS [External Link]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_Freedom_Law_Center [External Link]
Maybe one of these can help the emulator teams as well?

Bridge Constructor Portal released with same-day Linux support, some thoughts
20 Dec 2017 at 4:25 pm UTC

The local subway TV had a news page about it. :O They didn't mention Linux among the supported systems, though.

Speculation: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive might be getting a PUBG-like mode
20 Dec 2017 at 12:03 pm UTC Likes: 3

Quoting: tonRThat's why I'm here, which is also improve my rusty and terrible English :P.
A colleague once said world language number one is Bad English. ;)

Speculation: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive might be getting a PUBG-like mode
20 Dec 2017 at 9:04 am UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: tonRThe reason why Windows 7 is popular in Asia mainly because of piracy. Before then, Windows XP was popular one to pirate.
Do you know why people are not upgrading to Windows 10? AFAIK, you can upgrade a pirated Windows 7 as well (though the result will still not be legal).

Speculation: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive might be getting a PUBG-like mode
19 Dec 2017 at 11:16 am UTC Likes: 3

Quoting: KuduzkehpanPubg is dying. Check reviews status.
Well, I can't think of a developer that wouldn't love to have a game as dead as PUBG.

Layers of Fear with the Soundtrack is currently free on the Humble Store
19 Dec 2017 at 10:31 am UTC Likes: 2

Quoting: tuubiI know it's free, but you'd have to pay me to torture myself with this insanity. Never mind the brown pants, I have enough trouble sleeping as it is.
It's not free - it costs your nerves. ;)