Quoting: EhvisNot exactly the same thing. SteamVR involves more than just the hardware interface. I wouldn't be surprised if SteamVR started using OpenXR at some point.

From what I've seen before, Valve proposed something they called OpenVR, which was a precursor of OpenXR. SteamVR is an implementation of OpenVR. So if that's the case, they could switch to Monado, which is implementation of OpenXR instead, and use something like OpenHMD for their hardware support.

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Why are they pushing SteamVR instead of let's say backing Monado/OpenHMD? Weren't Valve one of the major contributors to OpenXR?

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To clarify, does Monado require OpenHMD, or they are working on parallel implementation of hardware support?

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Telling about blocking is aimed at reducing further flaming. Since the user might think I agree with his posts by not answering. He should know, I'll simply not read them anymore.

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My arguments is the position of Linux kernel maintainers, and you called it nonsense. As I said, there is no point to debate this with you, since you mixed up Linux with something else.

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@lunix: You claim that approach of Linux kernel maintainers is nonsense? Conversation closed right away, no point to continue. Stop trolling here.

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Quoting: t3gIf you use GameHub and import your GOG library, it will allow you to use Proton like Steam. It’s pretty neat.

Adamhm's scripts also allow using Proton for GOG games, if you prefer that to stock Wine.

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Quoting: TriasJust for information – it is possible to publish a DRM-free game on Steam. For example, Space Rangers HD: A War Apart [External Link] (a very good game, by the way) is DRM-free, as stated in a special notification - “Incorporates 3rd-party DRM: DRM Free!”. Even if this option is not well-advertised, it is still possible…

In practical terms, what Valve could do to improve the situation:

1. Start offering standalone downloads for games as an option (like GOG, Humble and itch.io do).
2. Clarify / fix up their TOS, to allow DRM-free scenarios without any ambiguity.

That would go already a long way, even if not as far as fully DRM-free store like GOG.

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Quoting: jarhead_hAt this point I genuinely cannot understand why there would be any Linux gamers left who aren't on Steam. Don't talk to me about DRM, because Valve has done more for Linux's future this past year I think than any other company I can name.

One doesn't really excuse the other. I.e. I surely support what Valve does for Linux gaming, but I don't support DRM. If you want to help FOSS projects, you can contribute to them. Either with code, or bug reports and testing. Valve does it not because they need financial incentive for FOSS contributions (like some developers using Patreon and other crowdfunding for that). They are doing it because it suits them, and it's good. Many companies contribute to FOSS because FOSS actually makes sense. And kudos to Valve for doing so.

And regarding DRM - it's not actually hard for Valve to start offering DRM-free options, like other stores do. They just don't see it as important.

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Quoting: EikeSo we can declare Game Over on native Linux gaming besides "retro-inspired"?

Probably less so Feral based, more so studios doing their own thing. Because expertise in Vulkan development is going to increase going forward (thanks in part to Stadia).

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