Im upvoting as this is a valid concern imo.
However, all it’ll take is one studio to find an angle to leverage native linux support in a way that shows its value. What value? I dont know, Im not in that space. But there is a big push from valve here to show devs that this isnt the token effort is was last time, and any effort they put into such a project won’t be wasted.
We just need the killer app, and valve is holding open the space for someone to make it, for now.
tea@lemmy.today 2 days ago
The killer app is already there and it’s Steam and it’s massive library.
Sure, previously Steam has had Steam Link or having a computer connected to your TV, but frankly it just was never going to be a mainstream option. Too much finickiness, it locks up your PC in the other room, sound and controllers are wonky, etc. Local compute on the hardware under your TV is what console gamers are comfortable with and having a PC that isn’t giant and butt-ugly in the living room is a huge hurdle. This hardware, assuming it delivers, is priced right, is a potential console killer.