Close to a third of all websites use Linux, according to W3Techs, and Linux system users are arguably second only to Mac users in their devotion to their platform of choice, yet Linux gamers have traditionally been the red-headed stepchildren of the gaming community. Xbox 360 was the top-selling console for the 32nd straight month in August, NPD’s video games sales figures indicate, while Nintendo’s 3DS led hardware platform sales for the fourth month in a row.
I am a major supporter of Linux and I have used a few different distros. When I try to get others to make the switch, especially the younger generation, gaming is the biggest challenge. I suspect that once there are more popular titles and/or a gaming system based on Linux, the move to Linux will be massive.
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Linux Gaming Is Cleared for Takeoff
Posted by: Richard Adhikari October 16, 2013 05:00 AMClose to a third of all websites use Linux, according to W3Techs, and Linux system users are arguably second only to Mac users in their devotion to their platform of choice, yet Linux gamers have traditionally been the red-headed stepchildren of the gaming community. Xbox 360 was the top-selling console for the 32nd straight month in August, NPD’s video games sales figures indicate, while Nintendo’s 3DS led hardware platform sales for the fourth month in a row.
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