Battlefield-developer DICE overweegt Linux te gaan ondersteunen

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[Time Published October 13, 2013 at 12:01PM]

[ < - - Content ] DICE zou 'zeer graag' de overstap willen maken naar Linux om zo games als Battlefield op het opensource-besturingssysteem uit te brengen, zo laat de creative director van de ontwikkelstudio weten. Ook zou de populariteit van Linux kunnen 'exploderen' met slechts één 'killergame'. [ - - > ]



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Linux only needs one 'killer' game to explode, says Battlefield director

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[Time Published October 13, 2013 at 07:40AM]

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"We strongly want to get into Linux for a reason," Gustavsson said. "It took Halo for the first Xbox to kick off and go crazy — usually, it takes one killer app or game and then people are more than willing [to adopt it] — it is not hard to get your hands on Linux, for example, it only takes one game that motivates you to go there."

"I think, even then, customers are getting more and more convenient, so you really need to convince them how can they marry it into their daily lives and make an integral part of their lives," he explained, sharing that the studio has used Linux servers because it was a "superior operating system to do so."




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Here's what's inside Valve's first Steam Machine prototypes

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[Time Published October 05, 2013 at 05:38AM]

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A week after announcing the Linux-based SteamOS and promising Steam Box PCs developed by a variety of hardware partners, Valve has officially announced the specs of the 300 prototype units it will be giving out to beta testers. In a news post, the company outlined some technical details and an overall strategy for its hardware. "We wanted to accomplish some specific design goals that in the past others weren't yet tackling," the company says. "One of them was to combine high-end power with a living-room-friendly form factor. Another was to help us test living-room scenarios on a box that's as open as possible."

Mid to high-end gaming PC specs

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Valve’s Steam Machine prototype is tiny, potentially powerful

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[Time Published October 05, 2013 at 05:28AM]

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When Valve ships its own prototype version of a Steam Machine later this year to 300 beta users, those folks are getting relatively tiny and powerful gaming consoles. At very least, it’ll have an NVIDIA GTX 660 (all the way through Titan), and anywhere from an Intel i3 CPU to an i7-4770. All …

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First Steam OS, now Steam Machines – step two of Valve’s assault on the living room

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[Time Published September 25, 2013 at 09:51PM]

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Valve, the video game developer behind Half-Life and Portal, earlier this week announced SteamOS, its forthcoming Linux-based operating system designed specifically for its game technology, designed for the living room rather than a PC or Mac. Now the company is unveiling the second part of its strategy for home entertainment domination: Steam Machines, dedicated boxes running SteamOS.

Valve says it’s working with multiple partners to bring a range of Steam Machines to market in 2014. Little is known about the devices, but Valve says that 300 lucky Steam users will be able to get their hands on the devices early. The boxes will be going out to applicants for a beta program offered by Valve (instructions for signing up are on their web site).

Valve has made no secret of its plans to move Steam gaming from the PC to the living room. The company acknowledged last year that it was working on a dedicated hardware device to play Steam games on.

Just yesterday Valve revealed plans to release SteamOS as a free operating system for anyone running a Linux-compatible computer. Some gamers have scratched their heads about the choice of Linux, as Linux graphic drivers have historically underperformed compared to Windows or even Mac drivers. But Valve says they’ve tweaked graphics drivers in SteamOS to be quite fast indeed. What’s more, a box running SteamOS will enable players to stream live video from a connected Mac or PC over the network.

Since its release for OS X in 2010, Steam has become a strong resource for Mac game players looking for the latest games. The service provides downloads of games from major publishers and independents alike, and offers championship ladders, achievements and a chat framework so players can talk with one another.

Are you excited about adding a set top box running SteamOS to your collection of home entertainment hardware? Or do you prefer to keep your Steam gaming separate? Let me know in the comments.

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