Years ago, I spent £170 on a RevoPC and stuck XBMC Live on it (Ubuntu-based XMBC). With its built-in VDPAU acceleration, and HDMI out, this is still my main media centre box. But, since it's linux-based, it won't play with any of the Netflix plug-ins for XMBC.

I'd love to see a SteamBox if only to see Valve give the likes of Netflix and Lovefilm a reason to support linux. Playing my games on my TV would just be icing.

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Just brilliant news to hear their commitment reaffirmed so clearly. Taking your word for it, cos I'll not have time to watch the video until a bit later tonight! :)

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I guess that 'sharing' is pretty distinct from 'lending' too. I'd actually much rather have the ability to lend my games out to a small subset of trusted friends. 

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I have to admit that after all my griping about HiB having lost their way now that they're being alpha funded by big outside influences, it's great to see two stunning games (Fez and Mark of the Ninja) making their linux debuts. This is what HiB used to be all about and despite my reservations, and despite owning all but Fez and Eets Munchies, I stumped up $35 for this bundle.

I have no doubt they'll continue to push Windows-only publisher-based bundles and that will make me sad, but as has been pointed out in the past, at least they continue to work with some developers to create linux versions of games that otherwise wouldn't be made. And that's definitely a good thing.

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I'm only on level 2 on Hammerwatch, so I'll be playing that a bit before I look for another gauntlet-em-up.

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Gutted to hear that you're stepping down, Munt, but my wallet is currently breathing a quiet sigh of relief. I wonder about these columns - they must take a huge effort to produce. Perhaps a smaller scope would encourage a new champion of Crowdfunding to emerge? Maybe just a "Top 5 projects to Back this week" type of article.

I'd still question the research needed to produce such an article, but the WIKI would be a good place to start, I suppose. And no, I'm not volunteering! :D

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Wow, yeah, the sharing feature is super-weak. Basically, it's only really for multiple user accounts on the same computer as far as I can make out. Sure, you can add up to 10 PCs, but if you play ANY game on one, it effectively kicks everybody off the other 9 devices, because you don't share a game out, you share the entire library.

So... useless. Unless perhaps you flat share and work opposite shifts. Or some other corner case. Really disappointing.

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This looks excellent. It reminds me of the old Rebelstar games I played to death "back in the day". If they add an overwatch style of ability, they'll have an Xcom contender on their hands!

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Ah, bugger - I backed them on Kickstarter, so I haven't used their payment system. I think that's how I got on the early beta too (I lose track - back too many things to remember).

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Argh! Why do I buy/play these games?? I played the first two hours last night and nearly cried like a baby on three separate occasions. There's quite a few cheap scares in this one, and it's a little less psychological (so far), but the "searching for your two boys" plotline is a nightmare... as a father of two young boys myself. It's like Heavy Rain all over again.

Got a fair bit of tearing on my ninja-PC as well, which is disappointing. But very pretty overall.

I think it's easier to play with the volume waaaay down, so I'll give it another go tonight. Wish me luck.

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