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Valve will join Lenovo at CES 2025 for the future of gaming handhelds
20 Dec 2024 at 2:25 pm UTC Likes: 1
Quoting: hardpenguinSTEAM MACHINES STEAM MACHINES STEAM MACHINES WE'RE BACK BABY
I love your enthusiasm. :grin:
The upcoming Lenovo Legion Go S may come with a SteamOS Linux version
18 Dec 2024 at 5:02 pm UTC
Quoting: Luke_Nukem
Quoting: melkemindIt seems like they are trying to do this, but like you said, there are probably companies that would have difficulty switching without major changes in their processes. Even if the government mandated it, they'd still have to get companies to implemented, which may be costly.

https://www.reuters.com/technology/china-releases-its-first-open-source-computer-operating-system-2023-07-06/ [External Link]
The thing is, if the government mandated it, it would get the hell done. Case in point is how rapidly they cleaned up their environment in many many areas. Shanghai and Shenzhen for example were super smoggy, polluted as hell - go outside and you could taste it. Factories dumping waste in streams and so on. I visited Shanghai this year and it was amazing clear and fresh, has been for a while now. From what I was told by various folks there the governments pretty much closed factories permanently if they didn't achieve goals within a certain timeframe.
I believe that. The government could definitely get it done. I'm just saying the government would probably have to put up considerable amount of money to get it done. In the long term, of course, it would save money, so it's definitely worth it for any government. It's just a matter of the initial expense for implementation, training, etc.
The upcoming Lenovo Legion Go S may come with a SteamOS Linux version
15 Dec 2024 at 9:51 pm UTC
Quoting: Luke_Nukem
Quoting: melkemind
Quoting: ShabbyXPretty sure in the last minute it'll get pulled. Just after a reminder from microsoft that they'll ruin them if they don't.
While Microsoft very well might make such a threat, I doubt Lenovo would cave to them. Microsoft is an American company with lots of ties to the American government and military, and Lenovo is Chinese company with similar ties to the Chinese government, which is about to be on the receiving of new trade war tactics. They might very well be looking for a chance to stick it to Microsoft. By comparison, Valve is American but relatively neutral.
This little fact is why it still boggles my mind that so much of China is still very very heavily reliant on MS. Usually it comes down to apps, such as factories etc might need a particular app, but there is really nothing stopping a mass migration if they all wanted to or it was even mandated - plenty of big opportunity to jump in with similar apps with first class linux support.
It seems like they are trying to do this, but like you said, there are probably companies that would have difficulty switching without major changes in their processes. Even if the government mandated it, they'd still have to get companies to implemented, which may be costly.

https://www.reuters.com/technology/china-releases-its-first-open-source-computer-operating-system-2023-07-06/ [External Link]
The upcoming Lenovo Legion Go S may come with a SteamOS Linux version
15 Dec 2024 at 8:12 pm UTC
Quoting: ShabbyXPretty sure in the last minute it'll get pulled. Just after a reminder from microsoft that they'll ruin them if they don't.
While Microsoft very well might make such a threat, I doubt Lenovo would cave to them. Microsoft is an American company with lots of ties to the American government and military, and Lenovo is Chinese company with similar ties to the Chinese government, which is about to be on the receiving of new trade war tactics. They might very well be looking for a chance to stick it to Microsoft. By comparison, Valve is American but relatively neutral.
New Steam Controller 2 and VR controller designs got leaked
28 Nov 2024 at 12:44 am UTC Likes: 3
It's funny that people are assuming it's big. There's no scale, so we really won't know until we can compare it to something.The main thing I missed with the previous steam controller was the D-pad, so I'm happy this thing has one. The D-pad simulation with the right trackpad just didn't do it for me.
2K Launcher is finally no more - that's at least one publisher making things better for gamers
26 Nov 2024 at 3:28 pm UTC Likes: 1
It was such a pain getting Marvel Midnight Suns to launch when it first came out, so this is so needed. Aside from that launcher, it was my 2022 game of the year.
Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer announced and there's a demo available
22 Nov 2024 at 3:14 pm UTC Likes: 2
Oh snap! I need to finish the first one before the new one comes out. I got stuck on a puzzle and forgot about it. And yes, I'm a master procrastinator. Oh well, I've still got time. :grin:
Give your Steam Deck a refreshed look with these new Razer skins
21 Nov 2024 at 6:11 pm UTC Likes: 3
I'm surprised these don't come with RGB strips.
Valve fixes up Steam Input bug with ROG Ally X
21 Nov 2024 at 3:35 pm UTC
It's crazy how many Windows gamers I've seen who are waiting on SteamOS for other devices to drop. I wonder how many of them will actually stick with Linux once it does.
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered now Steam Deck Verified
20 Nov 2024 at 6:24 pm UTC Likes: 3
Quoting: ZlopezI'm not a fan of having another account when I already have the Steam account, PSN account should be optional in this case. Especially if this is single-player only game.
Who is a fan of it? There's no way Sony believes anyone actually wants this, especially the 121 countries they've locked out.