Did it myself. Thanks to point out. =D

One thing that would help, I think, is to always mention the DRM free options first, then Steam. The mainstream user gets what he wants, but not before hearing about DRM-free.

Also apparently the Playnite devs are working on a Linux version. It’s more basic than Heroic Launcher, but users can add unofficial plugins for more platforms.

On a small tangent, might I suggest the Heroic Launcher? It connects GOG, Prime Gaming, EGS and (in beta) Zoom Platform, and makes things rather seamless while keeping things pretty self-contained on Linux.

My account is Brazilian and for the near 10 years I’ve had it, their purchase options always seemed to be on pair. And Brazil isn’t known to get stuff first in general for technology.

EGS CEO says EGS is better

It’s not uncommon to see Scumm or DOS games having their wrapper / emulator outdated. In special for ScummVM, that’s problematic as usually that means you’ll have to figure out how to install or compile some outdated dependency, or provide a newer ScummVM yourself, defeating the purpose of having the packaged one included.

On Linux versions of games, I remember coming across some news that they’re hiring to work on those.

Adding to your 3rd point…

10k vs 100k games in their catalogues iirc. Though sure, it’s 10:1 in favor of Steam, 10 thousand games on a “small store” is no small feat. If not having the trending AAA games of the season is being a “small store”, then Sony’s consoles should be the absolute kings, and still there seems to be a steady decline in those culminating in all the comments and jokes about the PS5 having no games.

I would presume 6nk06 means “seamless install”.

EGS strongarms their position by dumping money in more immediate strategies. Steam is one of the earlier to stick around, they’re discreet and they have well-integrated social features. Other big players some years ago I’d say that must think DRM free = piracy, but nowadays it seems more like a case of “you will own nothing and be happy”.

Meanwhile, GOG has the tendency to be stretched thin monetarily, its launcher sucks, they do some big blunder every few months (including a potential geopolitical one with Devotion), their social features are the best they’ve ever been (reads “miserable”, instead of “abysmal”), and only in recent years the worries about ownership and privacy seem to be becoming mainstream. Also GOG’s previous CEO seemed to only appear publicly to do damage control with crocodile tears, and their communications and support depts. felt as empty as the Linux maintenance dept.

However, in this past year, they’ve been doing quite a lot changes hopefully for the better, and that due to culminating with Michał buying the company off CD Projekt, I feel like those were demands of the purchase process that must’ve been in the works at least since the changes began.

So aside from the recent AI blunder (old habits die hard, eh?), I’m curious to see if the changes for the better will keep building up.

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WHEN THE WINGED JEDIS ARRIVED

epic synth+rock instrumental ensues

Alternative headline:
“Overwatch 2 reaches 67k peak since its release day 75k peak, reviews still mostly negative on Steam”

now I’m craving pierogis

There’s that legal jargon that comes to mind, fishing expedition

I see. Other than Tetris, not familiar with any of those sadly, so dunno what to comment.

the monkey’s eyes follow

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From Frieren to Lina Inverse in the length of a Nolan movie

You play any games?