I'm sure they want to promote as something like Steam's Game Mode, but Microsoft can't seem to resist piling on their crap and forcing users into it. Even if it's not there at launch, eventually, they'll be tempted to ask users to install OneDrive, Copilot, etc. They can't help themselves. The sad thing is that a lot of people who already game on Windows will just accept it or even prefer it because of Microsoft's monopoly on PC gaming OS architecture (i.e. all the games they want will "just work").

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I was able to update and configure mine in the 8bitdo sofwtare using Virtual Machine Manager (with QEMU/KVM running Windows). It does not work in Wine, as far as I can tell.

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I'm seeing a trickle of people wanting to move to Linux who have already decided to switch to AMD. If that trickle becomes a waterfall when SteamOS goes public, Nvidia might want to pick up the pace.

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I agree that Valve needs to push harder, especially if they're planning to release SteamOS to the general public. It's nice that they added the anti-cheat label on Steam store pages, but they have enough leverage to do more since it's obvious these publishers want their games on Steam.

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Yeah, I'm also not so sure the problem is with the rating system rather than the implementation of it. I have to wonder if Valve staff who do the ratings are just overworked and underpaid like so many other workers nowadays.

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I only do occasional image editing and don't hate Gimp, but I have to admit that some smaller projects or even web-based editors have become much quicker and easier alternatives for basic functions. If I want to remove the background from an image, an AI-powered app on my phone can literally do it in seconds while Gimp, last I checked, required several complicated steps.

Maybe it's still great for serious, advanced users, but for a filthy casual like me, I find myself using it less and less.

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"Hot on the heels." I see what you did there. :grin:

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For those asking, it says "Starting with tomorrow's release" of Spider-Man 2, so one can assume that the changes will come into effect for other games at the same time.

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I don't even use Bazzite on my desktop, but I use some of their very helpful scripts that make gaming setup easier. Overall, the Linux community is better because of them.

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Any amount of effort, however minimal, is still infinity percent more effort than Valve has put into distributing their devices into places where you can't buy them.

This right here. SteamOS is presumably about to hit mainland China. That alone could quadruple the Linux install base.

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