Gabe Newell: Linux is the future of games

GabeNewell, founder of Valve, is a mighty man who often has sharp or insightful words. For example, when he attacked Windows 8, he said it was a disaster. In the face of piracy, he said, "We have a fundamental misunderstanding about piracy. In fact, piracy is essentially a service problem, not a price issue."

In any case, GabeNewell, the founder of Valve, as a developer of the book "Half Life" and "Dota2", is fully qualified to say something to the industry. In the face of XboxOne and PS4, GabeNewell said that Linux is the future of the game, although it currently occupies a very small share.

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This kind of comments looking forward to the future seem unconvincing, and Newell himself acknowledges that, from the perspective of the number of players, game time, or revenue, linux games (excluding Linux kernel-based embedded operating systems like PS3) account for less than 1% of the total. However, Valve will do its utmost to ensure the future development of Linux by expanding its streaming media distribution channel platform.

In a speech in New Orleans, Newell commented in the keynote:

"It feels a bit funny. I am here to tell you that Linux and open source are the future of the game. It's like I went to Rome and spread the Catholic church to the Pope ."

In February this year, Valve brought the streaming media distribution service to the Linux platform. Currently, this platform has 198 games, and sales are said to be good. In addition, the main reason Newell said the above is probably that Valve will release the Linux game host SteamBox this year. At the same time, Valve upgraded its streaming media software service to better support TV sets.

Newell does not say much about the much-anticipated Steambox, but implies that it may be released next week:

"We will release it next week.