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    [–] SeventySeven@sh.itjust.works 1 points 54 minutes ago

    If we have things like Heroic on Linux, and if they are just bringing the Epic Game Store only and not the anti cheat, then who cares. Nothing has really changed then, as we were always able to play all non-online games from our Epic libraries anyways.

    Plus you can bet your ass that the new and official EGS app will have SO MANY issues when that is released. It was a mess (still kinda is) even on Windows. So many bugs. I wouldn't be surprised if many Linux users will just continue using the alternatives for the smaller resources it takes up.

    They want that fortnite steam machine money

    [–] halezinflames@lemmus.org 3 points 3 hours ago

    Let me guess. Their kernel malware is going to come to Linux next?

    [–] Reygle@lemmy.world 9 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

    Epic Games as in Tim Sweeney's Epic Games?

    What are the package names so I can block them from installing please

    [–] nullspace@lemmy.world 4 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

    EGS has some integration with UE so if you're buying marketplace assets it's easy to keep them updated and to add them to projects. Since UE can compile to Linux if you're running Linux, this is a move that makes Linux a more appealing OS for game development.

    Sure, it's all stuff you can do manually. But the sweeter you make the pot the more regular users you attract to your OS.

    [–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world -5 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

    What is the benefit of attracting more regular users to an OS?

    [–] halezinflames@lemmus.org 6 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

    Better software support??? There's stuff I'm still struggling to replace and I'd rather native linux builds than have to go back for it.

    [–] IEatDaFeesh@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago

    Oh no... It's stupid 😞

    [–] TAG@lemmy.world 27 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

    It is a big deal. If Epic changes some API and breaks Heroic, it is your problem for using an unsupported third party application. If Epic breaks their official client, their QA manager has a problem.

    [–] ekZepp@lemmy.world 9 points 9 hours ago

    I'm actually worried about that too.

    [–] Shanmugha@lemmy.world 5 points 7 hours ago

    Exactly as in the post. I already have Heroic, so who cares

    [–] RedIce25@lemmy.world 162 points 14 hours ago (3 children)

    Linux versions of Epic games store and GOG galaxy is still a big win for everyone

    [–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 106 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

    Not just because it enables more access for everyone, but because it represents a deepening commitment by these companies to Linux as a gaming platform.

    The more companies see Linux as a viable gaming platform, the more consumers will. It's a virtuous cycle, and one that will only help to erode Windows grip on the desktop OS space.

    [–] Omega_Jimes@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

    It's wild that Sweeney would let this happen. He's been pretty vocally anti-linux in the past. Must be a big enough change to make him consider Linux dollars worth chasing.

    [–] drath@lemmy.drath.ru 1 points 1 hour ago

    Consider this a capitulation

    [–] Rooster326@programming.dev 1 points 3 hours ago

    It's because giving away 36a463 games didn't work...

    [–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 0 points 4 hours ago

    But while windows has that grip, more malware and scams will target windows users. I'm getting tired of seeing good things ruined by their own success.

    [–] StealthLizardDrop@piefed.social 25 points 13 hours ago (20 children)

    Is gog galaxy for Linux got anywhere or still in deep dev?

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    [–] eurodyne@piefed.world 12 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

    The one big deal about GOG galaxy, at least for me, is that it’s been available on macOS for years, and that they’re doing everything they can to make sure that all games currently available and playable on macOS will also continue to be playable and available on macOS even after macOS no longer supports the x64 architecture via Rosetta.

    If they care that much about keeping Mac games playable even on the new arm/Mx line of chips, then I’m sure they’re gonna put a lot of care into making sure that old games are playable on Linux, although I’m not entirely aware of their development timeline.

    I could not really give a shit about what happens with the epic game store.

    [–] Ptsf@lemmy.world 35 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

    😭 good golden gods the year of the linux desktop is finally upon us.

    [–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 8 points 6 hours ago

    We just had to wait for windows to get too shitty for average gamer

    [–] basxto@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 6 hours ago

    The year of the linux steam deck

    [–] Jankatarch@lemmy.world 3 points 7 hours ago

    Apparently unreal engine may work better in linux now, tho.

    [–] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org -1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

    I'm not interested in Epic's malware. Nor will I install a Linux version of GOG. I don't want that proprietary trash.

    [–] mister_universe@lemmy.zip 13 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

    Yes. We have Heroic, Lutris and Faugus and I really appreciate the work the developers have done. However, I'm 91.7% sure that I will move to the native version as soon it is available. In my experience native versions overall works better than third party ones.

    [–] eco_game@discuss.tchncs.de 17 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

    While I do agree that native is often better, in this case I don't. I actually even use Heroic Launcher on Windows for Epic Games aswell.

    [–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 3 points 7 hours ago

    Yeah their native client is a special case. It's actually an unreal engine application that runs chromium to display at least parts of the store.

    [–] DupaCycki@lemmy.world 14 points 12 hours ago

    This is generally great news, but even better news would be if it had like 12 users after launching.

    Show Tim Shittey that everyone hates him.

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