Opinion: Just as Half-Life 2 helped launch Steam, a sequel could help establish non-Windows PC gaming.

This is an interesting take, especially coming from a non-haning focused tech website like Ars Technica. I feel like it’s been too long since people were truly hyped about half life 3 though, and this wouldn’t be enough.

People are increasingly unhappy with windows though, and the EoL of windows 10 may push people to Linux anyways.

  • BlackEco@lemmy.blackeco.com
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    17 days ago

    I’ll copy what I said on Mastodon

    I don’t know, even though Valve are pushing Steam OS they still treat all their platforms equally, and I don’t think asking gamers to replace their OS (or install alongside their existing one) or buy a new PC in order to play Half-Life 3 is a good marketing strategy. Half-Life Alyx is a great example: as great a game it is, few people actually bought VR headsets to play it.

    PS: I’m one of those guys who bought a headset for HLA, but I know I’m part of the minority here.