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

Re:Linux only needs one 'killer' game to explode, says Battl... by afreak on Saturday October 12, 2013 @02:36PM (#6539741)

If this were truly the case, it would have been long ago since we had Quake and Unreal on the platform already. Linux gaming is only going to succeed if Steam does.

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Re:Linux only needs one 'killer' game to explode, says Battl... by alex4nder on Saturday October 12, 2013 @02:47PM (#6539764)

Those titles were easily available, and better supported, on other platforms. Why would anyone switch to Linux to play them?

I bought my first Macintosh just to be able to play Q3Test, before it was released for Linux or Windows.

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Re:Linux only needs one 'killer' game to explode, says Battl... by rythie on Saturday October 12, 2013 @03:19PM (#6539895)

If you bought a mac to play Q3Test, surely it's not beyond the realms of reason that someone with PC, would dual-boot Linux to play a game (since it's no cost).

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Re:Linux only needs one 'killer' game to explode, says Battl... by devx on Saturday October 12, 2013 @03:02PM (#6539821)

I think more in terms of having a breakthrough in mindshare. A big game that is exclusive to Linux, at least for a few months or more, could give Linux the buzz and mind share it needs.

Saying "Battlefield 4 will be released for Windows/Mac/Linux" doesn't mean nearly as much for Linux as saying "Battlefield 4 will be released for Linux-only this year".

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Re:Linux only needs one 'killer' game to explode, says Battl... by baby on Saturday October 12, 2013 @07:02PM (#6540763)

steam is already successful.

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