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(DIR) Post #9zO3aLOASRGZHtDMOm by lee8oi@fosstodon.org
2020-09-21T14:48:13Z
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A gaming giant hits another growth spurt. Microsoft now owns Fallout, Doom, Wolfenstein, and more.https://www.cnet.com/news/microsofts-xbox-expands-buying-zenimax-media-and-fallout-maker-bethesda-for-7-5-billion/
(DIR) Post #9zOHz6PkfU83RWeh0q by mike@fosstodon.org
2020-09-21T17:44:40Z
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@lee8oi I used to play a lot of Skyrim. It's been years since I've played, but it still makes me sad to see that game go to Microsoft.
(DIR) Post #9zOJYA5z4c6gwvgsi0 by lee8oi@fosstodon.org
2020-09-21T18:02:34Z
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@mike I'm not sad as much as I'm surprised. To me the gaming world was always ruled by proprietary games and capitalism. But this was a huge purchase with some big name games. Microsoft released an impressive rebuild of Minecraft. I'm curious what they will bring to these other games. Would be nice if they brought their whole Xbox lineup to Linux.
(DIR) Post #9zOJt2PYq2dfCMnmsK by mike@fosstodon.org
2020-09-21T18:05:48Z
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@lee8oi That would be cool, but I have to admit that I'm more than a little concerned about the presence of those games on Steam. Most, if not all, will already work on Linux with Steam's Proton. Microsoft removing them from Steam could cost Linux gamers that availability.
(DIR) Post #9zOKV10UVYsvqaBWFs by lee8oi@fosstodon.org
2020-09-21T18:13:06Z
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@mike I'm not sure they care to remove games from existing services or change the games in any way that hinder their existing adoption. Like with Minecraft they didnt so away with Linux support or anything. On a side note I really need to check out Steams Proton sometime.
(DIR) Post #9zOKXJH3YuVf551kn2 by lee8oi@fosstodon.org
2020-09-21T18:13:31Z
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@mike I'm not sure they care to remove games from existing services or change the games in any way that hinder their existing adoption. Like with Minecraft they didnt do away with Linux support or anything. On a side note I really need to check out Steams Proton sometime.
(DIR) Post #9zOLMs49xwnLksa62i by lee8oi@fosstodon.org
2020-09-21T18:22:51Z
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@mike So far MS tries to encourage the existing efforts by the studios and maybe help them succeed where they might be falling short. It's more of a teaming up rather than swallowing the studios and shitting out more MS rebranded products. SO FAR anyways.