Member • Mar 20, 2014
Will This End Microsoft Gaming Era ?
Recently, Crytek announced CryEngine 3 support for Linux. FYI, CryEngine 3 was used in development of some awesome games like Crysis 2, Crysis 3, Warface, Lichdom,etc. CRYENGINE adds Linux Support as Crytek Prepare to Offer New Possibilities at GDC | Crytek
Adding more, Epic Games, the developer team behind Unreal Engine announced support for native Linux games, Valve's Steamworks & Steam Box. #-Link-Snipped-#
GOG.com recently announced support for Linux : Good Old Games (GOG) Recently Announced Support For Linux Platform. and #-Link-Snipped-# will be out for Linux by Summer end.
As if these ain't enough to start debate regarding fading of dominancy of Windows in Gaming, here are few more :
Valve's openGL debugger opensourced : GitHub - ValveSoftware/vogl: OpenGL capture / playback debugger.
Valve's Direct3D to openGL translation layer opensourced : GitHub - ValveSoftware/ToGL: Direct3D to OpenGL abstraction layer
Both Linux & OS X will get benefit as both of 'em uses openGL & not Direct3D.
What's your opinion ? Will this interest of Big teams in Linux will put end to Microsoft gaming era ? Maybe in 2 more years ?
If yes - why ? If no - why ? Throw your opinion!
Debate on !