Quoting: mao_dze_dunGOG and by extension - GOG Galaxy, offers a better experience on Windows than Steam.

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Quoting: GuestValve's stranglehold on PC gaming

Seems to me more like Valve's plush pillow upon which PC gaming is comfortably enjoying itself.

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BOOO GDP!! BOOOO! I hope a public backlash wakes them up from idiocy.

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This is certainly the most popular game in the world with linux support, and no comments?! Thanks for covering 😎

Swift Sneak is gonna be awesome for building on the edge.

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I wish they would do pixel graphics

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Quoting: constI partly agree, yet the 'non-steam' games section on your decks library is still filled with your roms.

This is the goal 😎

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Quoting: GuerrillaThe change in keyboard will be nice.

Unfortunately, I think I'm going to sell my Steam Deck.

How much will you sell it for?

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"ICYMI: NVIDIA are also working with Valve to get Gamescope working on their drivers."

Sounds like Gamescope will be coming to the new UI once it becomes available in places besides the Deck.

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"Only the smartest will be able to figure it out."

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Valve has previously stated they believe they've created a new category of PC gaming with the Deck, and they welcome the idea of other manufacturers shipping devices with SteamOS preinstalled. This will grow their market share.

It's been noticed by all that other manufacturers have a major disadvantage compared to Deck when it comes to hardware cost and value. I think Valve could do something about this if they truly wish to grow their marketplace.

Their own hardware is partially subsidized by the fact of them taking 30% from each game sold on their platform. They could also help other manufacturer's subsidize their hardware, in order to make it more competitively priced, thus growing Steam's market share.

I'd bet it would be in Valve's best interest to offer a share of that 30% for every game sold through SteamOS by another manufacturer's device. This could expire after a decided value was reached.

In this way they can encourage other manufacturers to join the handheld PC ecosystem, if their hardware is partially subsidized they can offer more aggressive pricing and thus sell more units. This in turn will grow Valve's market share.

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